Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Congo
Congo: Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) was 10.53 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
10.53 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
137th
of 163 countries
All-time high
16.86 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2015
All-time low
1.35 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1964
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross national expenditure in Congo, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure in Congo stood at 10.53 billion constant 2015 US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and down 37.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Congo peaked at 16.86 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.35 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1964.
That places Congo 137th out of 163 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Congo, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 2.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +20.5% |
| 1962 | 1.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | -27.7% |
| 1963 | 1.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | -21.7% |
| 1964 | 1.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 1.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 1.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +19.7% |
| 1967 | 2.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +20.1% |
| 1968 | 2.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 2.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 2.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 2.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.0% |
| 1972 | 2.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.8% |
| 1973 | 2.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.1% |
| 1974 | 2.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.3% |
| 1975 | 3.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.9% |
| 1976 | 2.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | -12.5% |
| 1977 | 2.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | -15.7% |
| 1978 | 2.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.6% |
| 1979 | 2.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 3.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +34.8% |
| 1981 | 4.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | +54.3% |
| 1982 | 6.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +38.3% |
| 1983 | 5.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | -13.6% |
| 1984 | 5.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 5.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 4.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | -23.6% |
| 1987 | 3.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | -17.6% |
| 1988 | 3.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.7% |
| 1989 | 2.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.3% |
| 1990 | 3.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 3.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +24.6% |
| 1992 | 3.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | -9.9% |
| 1993 | 4.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.7% |
| 1994 | 5.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +35.8% |
| 1995 | 4.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | -18.2% |
| 1996 | 4.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 3.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 3.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | -9.8% |
| 1999 | 4.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.8% |
| 2000 | 4.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 5.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 5.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 5.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 5.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 6.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 6.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 9.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +39.3% |
| 2008 | 9.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 9.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 12.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +31.0% |
| 2011 | 10.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | -15.7% |
| 2012 | 12.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +19.3% |
| 2013 | 13.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 14.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 16.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.8% |
| 2016 | 14.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | -12.1% |
| 2017 | 10.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | -29.1% |
| 2018 | 9.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | -11.9% |
| 2019 | 9.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 7.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | -17.4% |
| 2021 | 8.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 9.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 9.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 10.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2025 | 10.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 10.53 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.15 billion constant 2015 US$, 50% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Congo's 10.53 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.34 billion constant 2015 US$, 61% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | 16.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 134 Brunei 11.40 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 135 Togo 11.34 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 136 South Sudan 11.07 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 138 Equatorial Guinea 9.99 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 139 Montenegro 7.89 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 140 Maldives 4.98 billion constant 2015 US$ 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 gross national expenditure in Congo?
- Gross national expenditure in Congo was 10.53 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 16.86 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.35 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1964.
- How does Congo rank for gross national expenditure?
- Congo ranks 137th out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.