General government final consumption expenditure in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: General government final consumption expenditure was 38.85 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1994–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 38.85 trillion current LCU for general government final consumption expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 503.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 38.85 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.03 million current LCU, in 1994.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 15th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 3.03 million current LCU | — |
| 1995 | 19.48 million current LCU | +542.2% |
| 1996 | 179.60 million current LCU | +822.0% |
| 1997 | 624.10 million current LCU | +247.5% |
| 1998 | 809.20 million current LCU | +29.7% |
| 1999 | 3.06 billion current LCU | +278.6% |
| 2000 | 27.10 billion current LCU | +784.5% |
| 2001 | 84.80 billion current LCU | +212.9% |
| 2002 | 177.90 billion current LCU | +109.8% |
| 2003 | 179.20 billion current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 257.30 billion current LCU | +43.6% |
| 2005 | 476.21 billion current LCU | +85.1% |
| 2006 | 728.30 billion current LCU | +52.9% |
| 2007 | 1.02 trillion current LCU | +40.2% |
| 2008 | 1.46 trillion current LCU | +43.1% |
| 2009 | 1.60 trillion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 2.01 trillion current LCU | +25.9% |
| 2011 | 2.79 trillion current LCU | +38.6% |
| 2012 | 3.17 trillion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2013 | 4.57 trillion current LCU | +43.8% |
| 2014 | 5.47 trillion current LCU | +19.9% |
| 2015 | 6.43 trillion current LCU | +17.5% |
| 2016 | 7.02 trillion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 8.28 trillion current LCU | +17.9% |
| 2018 | 11.70 trillion current LCU | +41.3% |
| 2019 | 14.01 trillion current LCU | +19.7% |
| 2020 | 14.39 trillion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 18.10 trillion current LCU | +25.8% |
| 2022 | 24.36 trillion current LCU | +34.6% |
| 2023 | 28.83 trillion current LCU | +18.3% |
| 2024 | 37.32 trillion current LCU | +29.5% |
| 2025 | 38.85 trillion current LCU | +4.1% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 38.85 trillion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.91 trillion current LCU, 20.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 38.85 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.27 trillion current LCU, 30.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government final consumption expenditure in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +822.0% | 19.48 million current LCU | 179.60 million current LCU |
| 2000 | +784.5% | 3.06 billion current LCU | 27.10 billion current LCU |
| 1995 | +542.2% | 3.03 million current LCU | 19.48 million current LCU |
| 1999 | +278.6% | 809.20 million current LCU | 3.06 billion current LCU |
| 1997 | +247.5% | 179.60 million current LCU | 624.10 million current LCU |
| 2001 | +212.9% | 27.10 billion current LCU | 84.80 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 783.23 million current LCU | 3.03 million current LCU | 3.06 billion current LCU | 6 |
| 2000s | 601.01 billion current LCU | 27.10 billion current LCU | 1.60 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.55 trillion current LCU | 2.01 trillion current LCU | 14.01 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.97 trillion current LCU | 14.39 trillion current LCU | 38.85 trillion current LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 197.81 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.81 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.87 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -35.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0205 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 16.56 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 16.58 % change on previous year (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0731 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 48.25 includes gold, current US$ per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- General government final consumption expenditure in Democratic Republic of Congo was 38.85 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 38.85 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.03 million current LCU in 1994.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 15th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 503.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.