General government final consumption expenditure in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: General government final consumption expenditure was 14.51 billion current US$ 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 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, general government final consumption expenditure in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 14.51 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.8% on the previous year and up 108.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 14.51 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 254.00 million current US$, in 1994.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 76th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 254.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1995 | 277.30 million current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 357.88 million current US$ | +29.1% |
| 1997 | 475.16 million current US$ | +32.8% |
| 1998 | 503.65 million current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 278.54 million current US$ | -44.7% |
| 2000 | 392.75 million current US$ | +41.0% |
| 2001 | 282.67 million current US$ | -28.0% |
| 2002 | 513.14 million current US$ | +81.5% |
| 2003 | 442.04 million current US$ | -13.9% |
| 2004 | 644.09 million current US$ | +45.7% |
| 2005 | 1.00 billion current US$ | +56.0% |
| 2006 | 1.56 billion current US$ | +54.8% |
| 2007 | 1.98 billion current US$ | +27.0% |
| 2008 | 2.61 billion current US$ | +32.2% |
| 2009 | 1.97 billion current US$ | -24.5% |
| 2010 | 2.22 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 3.03 billion current US$ | +36.6% |
| 2012 | 3.45 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2013 | 4.97 billion current US$ | +43.9% |
| 2014 | 5.92 billion current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2015 | 6.95 billion current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2016 | 6.95 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 5.66 billion current US$ | -18.6% |
| 2018 | 7.21 billion current US$ | +27.5% |
| 2019 | 8.50 billion current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2020 | 7.77 billion current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 9.09 billion current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2022 | 12.14 billion current US$ | +33.5% |
| 2023 | 11.79 billion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 13.22 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2025 | 14.51 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 14.51 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.56 billion current US$, 5.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 14.51 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.72 billion current US$, 5.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 357.76 million current US$ | 254.00 million current US$ | 503.65 million current US$ | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.14 billion current US$ | 282.67 million current US$ | 2.61 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.49 billion current US$ | 2.22 billion current US$ | 8.50 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.42 billion current US$ | 7.77 billion current US$ | 14.51 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 73 Kenya 15.24 billion current US$ compare
- 74 Uruguay 15.02 billion current US$ compare
- 75 Dominican Republic 14.86 billion current US$ compare
- 77 Costa Rica 14.42 billion current US$ compare
- 78 Guatemala 14.13 billion current US$ compare
- 79 Azerbaijan 11.79 billion current US$ compare
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 14.51 billion current US$ 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 14.51 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 254.00 million current US$ in 1994.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 76th 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 108.9%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.