General government final consumption … LCU unit GDP current in Congo
Congo: General government final consumption … LCU unit GDP current was 86.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
86.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
31st
of 187 countries
All-time high
142.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1998
All-time low
33.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Congo, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Congo stood at 86.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Congo peaked at 142.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1998 and was at its lowest, 33.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1961.
That places Congo 31st out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
General government final consumption … LCU unit GDP current in Congo, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 37.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 33.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1962 | 33.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 37.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 1964 | 35.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1965 | 34.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1966 | 38.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 1967 | 39.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 44.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 1969 | 46.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 46.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 47.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 43.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1973 | 39.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1974 | 42.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 1975 | 38.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1976 | 42.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 1977 | 47.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 1978 | 51.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1979 | 43.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 1980 | 37.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 1981 | 36.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 44.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.4% |
| 1983 | 59.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.6% |
| 1984 | 64.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 1985 | 73.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 1986 | 86.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 1987 | 61.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -28.4% |
| 1988 | 62.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 62.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 53.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1991 | 78.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +47.0% |
| 1992 | 71.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1993 | 78.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 1994 | 121.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +54.6% |
| 1995 | 78.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -35.2% |
| 1996 | 65.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 1997 | 122.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +86.1% |
| 1998 | 142.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 1999 | 92.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -35.1% |
| 2000 | 82.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2001 | 103.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.6% |
| 2002 | 127.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.4% |
| 2003 | 100.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.0% |
| 2004 | 78.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.6% |
| 2005 | 65.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 2006 | 66.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 80.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.7% |
| 2008 | 54.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -32.7% |
| 2009 | 63.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 2010 | 52.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 2011 | 60.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 2012 | 70.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 2013 | 69.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 82.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.9% |
| 2015 | 114.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +38.1% |
| 2016 | 126.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 2017 | 105.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 2018 | 75.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -28.6% |
| 2019 | 77.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 100.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.7% |
| 2021 | 82.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 2022 | 73.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2023 | 79.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2024 | 81.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 86.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 86.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 12.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Congo's 86.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 57.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 33.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 46.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 44.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 38.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 51.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 58.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 36.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 86.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 90.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 53.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 142.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 82.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 54.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 127.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 52.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 126.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 73.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 100.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 28 Syria 101.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 29 Guinea-Bissau 90.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 30 Senegal 89.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 32 Togo 80.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 33 Mali 76.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 34 Hungary 73.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Congo
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.79 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.01 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 9.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.88 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 4.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.37 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0119 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Congo?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Congo was 86.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 142.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1998.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- How does Congo rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
- Congo ranks 31st out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.