Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate (current) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate (current) was 11.38 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1995–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 11.38 % change on previous year for gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in 2025.
The figure is down 55.0% on the previous year and up 365.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 669.5 % change on previous year in 1996 and was at its lowest, 2.31 % change on previous year, in 2019.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 42nd out of 185 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate (current) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 460.56 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | 669.5 % change on previous year | +45.4% |
| 1997 | 165.02 % change on previous year | -75.4% |
| 1998 | 33.76 % change on previous year | -79.5% |
| 1999 | 372.51 % change on previous year | +1003.4% |
| 2001 | 64.46 % change on previous year | -82.7% |
| 2002 | 31.45 % change on previous year | -51.2% |
| 2003 | 29.59 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 11.23 % change on previous year | -62.1% |
| 2005 | 46.43 % change on previous year | +313.6% |
| 2006 | 20.82 % change on previous year | -55.2% |
| 2007 | 27.89 % change on previous year | +34.0% |
| 2008 | 38 % change on previous year | +36.3% |
| 2009 | 23.49 % change on previous year | -38.2% |
| 2010 | 42.96 % change on previous year | +82.9% |
| 2011 | 9.25 % change on previous year | -78.5% |
| 2012 | 14.4 % change on previous year | +55.7% |
| 2013 | 13.66 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 14.77 % change on previous year | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 2.45 % change on previous year | -83.4% |
| 2016 | 4.84 % change on previous year | +97.9% |
| 2017 | 38.27 % change on previous year | +690.7% |
| 2018 | 37.56 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 2.31 % change on previous year | -93.9% |
| 2020 | 9.12 % change on previous year | +295.1% |
| 2021 | 33.85 % change on previous year | +271.0% |
| 2022 | 25.6 % change on previous year | -24.4% |
| 2023 | 18.99 % change on previous year | -25.8% |
| 2024 | 25.28 % change on previous year | +33.1% |
| 2025 | 11.38 % change on previous year | -55.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 11.38 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 12.21 % change on previous year, 93% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 11.38 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.19 % change on previous year, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate (current) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +1003.4% | 33.76 % change on previous year | 372.51 % change on previous year |
| 2017 | +690.7% | 4.84 % change on previous year | 38.27 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 340.27 % change on previous year | 33.76 % change on previous year | 669.5 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2000s | 32.6 % change on previous year | 11.23 % change on previous year | 64.46 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 18.05 % change on previous year | 2.31 % change on previous year | 42.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.7 % change on previous year | 9.12 % change on previous year | 33.85 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
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- 43 Mauritania 10.98 % change on previous year compare
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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 (current lcu), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo was 11.38 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 669.5 % change on previous year in 1996.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.31 % change on previous year in 2019.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 42nd out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 365.4%. 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.