Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Congo
Congo: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate was 8.52 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
8.52 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
78th
of 185 countries
All-time high
77.27 % change on previous year
in 1981
All-time low
-24.31 % change on previous year
in 1986
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Congo, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Congo stood at 8.52 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 43.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Congo peaked at 77.27 % change on previous year in 1981 and was at its lowest, -24.31 % change on previous year, in 1986.
Congo ranks 78th of 185 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.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Congo, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14.51 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -11.52 % change on previous year | -179.4% |
| 1963 | -5.23 % change on previous year | -54.6% |
| 1964 | 5.09 % change on previous year | -197.3% |
| 1965 | 5.71 % change on previous year | +12.3% |
| 1966 | 15.47 % change on previous year | +170.7% |
| 1967 | 11.42 % change on previous year | -26.2% |
| 1968 | 7.79 % change on previous year | -31.8% |
| 1969 | 9 % change on previous year | +15.6% |
| 1970 | 8.72 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 1971 | 13.9 % change on previous year | +59.4% |
| 1972 | 20 % change on previous year | +43.8% |
| 1973 | 5.63 % change on previous year | -71.8% |
| 1974 | 10.89 % change on previous year | +93.3% |
| 1975 | 40.41 % change on previous year | +271.2% |
| 1976 | 8.23 % change on previous year | -79.6% |
| 1977 | -1.1 % change on previous year | -113.4% |
| 1978 | 3.42 % change on previous year | -411.4% |
| 1979 | 10.92 % change on previous year | +219.0% |
| 1980 | 39.79 % change on previous year | +264.5% |
| 1981 | 77.27 % change on previous year | +94.2% |
| 1982 | 25.7 % change on previous year | -66.7% |
| 1983 | -6.74 % change on previous year | -126.2% |
| 1984 | 7.38 % change on previous year | -209.4% |
| 1985 | 19.64 % change on previous year | +166.3% |
| 1986 | -24.31 % change on previous year | -223.8% |
| 1987 | -8.22 % change on previous year | -66.2% |
| 1988 | -1.7 % change on previous year | -79.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0304 % change on previous year | -101.8% |
| 1990 | -22.09 % change on previous year | -72749.5% |
| 1991 | 29.6 % change on previous year | -234.0% |
| 1992 | -11.46 % change on previous year | -138.7% |
| 1993 | 14.37 % change on previous year | -225.5% |
| 1994 | 68.96 % change on previous year | +379.8% |
| 1995 | -8.1 % change on previous year | -111.7% |
| 1996 | 13.84 % change on previous year | -270.9% |
| 1997 | -3.59 % change on previous year | -125.9% |
| 1998 | -3.34 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 4.3 % change on previous year | -228.7% |
| 2000 | 14.45 % change on previous year | +236.1% |
| 2001 | 14.91 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 2002 | -0.9869 % change on previous year | -106.6% |
| 2003 | -7.39 % change on previous year | +648.9% |
| 2004 | 28.67 % change on previous year | -487.9% |
| 2005 | 35.97 % change on previous year | +25.5% |
| 2006 | 22.23 % change on previous year | -38.2% |
| 2007 | 57.43 % change on previous year | +158.3% |
| 2008 | -4.43 % change on previous year | -107.7% |
| 2009 | 8.7 % change on previous year | -296.4% |
| 2010 | 16.13 % change on previous year | +85.4% |
| 2011 | 0.8365 % change on previous year | -94.8% |
| 2012 | 28.63 % change on previous year | +3323.0% |
| 2013 | 5.26 % change on previous year | -81.6% |
| 2014 | 12.11 % change on previous year | +130.1% |
| 2015 | 15.06 % change on previous year | +24.3% |
| 2016 | -10.25 % change on previous year | -168.1% |
| 2017 | -24.2 % change on previous year | +136.2% |
| 2018 | -7.84 % change on previous year | -67.6% |
| 2019 | 3.74 % change on previous year | -147.7% |
| 2020 | -10.54 % change on previous year | -381.6% |
| 2021 | 13.21 % change on previous year | -225.3% |
| 2022 | 5.98 % change on previous year | -54.7% |
| 2023 | 10.06 % change on previous year | +68.3% |
| 2024 | 9.05 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 2025 | 8.52 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.8 % change on previous year | -11.52 % change on previous year | 15.47 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 12.1 % change on previous year | -1.1 % change on previous year | 40.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.88 % change on previous year | -24.31 % change on previous year | 77.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.25 % change on previous year | -22.09 % change on previous year | 68.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.95 % change on previous year | -7.39 % change on previous year | 57.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.95 % change on previous year | -24.2 % change on previous year | 28.63 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.05 % change on previous year | -10.54 % change on previous year | 13.21 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 75 Togo 8.58 % change on previous year compare
- 76 Pakistan 8.57 % change on previous year compare
- 77 Bahamas 8.52 % change on previous year compare
- 79 El Salvador 8.48 % change on previous year compare
- 80 Lithuania 8.47 % change on previous year compare
- 81 Kenya 8.43 % change on previous year 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,017 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 13.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9552 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 2,402 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 555.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 1.40 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.6457 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Congo?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Congo was 8.52 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 77.27 % change on previous year in 1981.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -24.31 % change on previous year in 1986.
- How does Congo rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Congo ranks 78th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 65 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
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
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
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.