Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP (unit) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP (unit) was 0.711 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1993–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 0.711 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.8% on the previous year and down 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 3.91 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.711 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 129th of 163 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP (unit) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 2.01 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1994 | 3.5 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +73.6% |
| 1995 | 3.65 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 3.39 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1997 | 3.08 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1998 | 3.06 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 3.91 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.8% |
| 2000 | 0.9776 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -75.0% |
| 2001 | 2.47 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +152.8% |
| 2002 | 2.09 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 2003 | 2.41 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 2004 | 2.19 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2005 | 1.96 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2006 | 1.69 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 2007 | 1.52 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2008 | 1.33 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2009 | 1.61 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.4% |
| 2010 | 1.38 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 2011 | 1.29 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 1.16 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2013 | 1.07 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 1.09 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 1.06 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 1.04 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 1.17 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 2018 | 0.9928 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 2019 | 0.9641 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 0.9603 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 0.9022 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 0.8402 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 0.846 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 0.8343 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 0.711 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.711 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.9468 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 75% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.711 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.9133 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 78% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP (unit) in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +152.8% | 0.9776 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.47 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1994 | +73.6% | 2.01 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 3.5 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 2000 | -75.0% | 3.91 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9776 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.23 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.01 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 3.91 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 2000s | 1.82 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9776 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.47 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.12 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9641 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.38 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.849 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.711 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9603 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 126 Switzerland 0.7163 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 127 Croatia 0.7153 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 128 Kuwait 0.7145 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 130 Maldives 0.7046 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 131 Denmark 0.7043 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 132 Israel 0.7028 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -13.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0076 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 6.17 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -17.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 4.5 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 12.94 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.711 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 3.91 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1999.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.711 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 129th out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.