Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita in Congo
Congo: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita was 1.40 million current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.40 million current LCU per person
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
38th
of 186 countries
All-time high
1.96 million current LCU per person
in 2015
All-time low
44,802 current LCU per person
in 1963
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita in Congo, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Congo stood at 1.40 million current LCU per person.
The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and down 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Congo peaked at 1.96 million current LCU per person in 2015 and was at its lowest, 44,802 current LCU per person, in 1963.
That places Congo 38th out of 186 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), per capita in Congo, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 50,481 current LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 56,329 current LCU per person | +11.6% |
| 1962 | 48,550 current LCU per person | -13.8% |
| 1963 | 44,802 current LCU per person | -7.7% |
| 1964 | 45,815 current LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 47,107 current LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 52,876 current LCU per person | +12.2% |
| 1967 | 57,246 current LCU per person | +8.3% |
| 1968 | 59,931 current LCU per person | +4.7% |
| 1969 | 63,413 current LCU per person | +5.8% |
| 1970 | 66,898 current LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 1971 | 73,905 current LCU per person | +10.5% |
| 1972 | 85,976 current LCU per person | +16.3% |
| 1973 | 88,024 current LCU per person | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 94,609 current LCU per person | +7.5% |
| 1975 | 129,192 current LCU per person | +36.6% |
| 1976 | 136,455 current LCU per person | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 131,766 current LCU per person | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 133,117 current LCU per person | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 144,309 current LCU per person | +8.4% |
| 1980 | 197,268 current LCU per person | +36.7% |
| 1981 | 342,076 current LCU per person | +73.4% |
| 1982 | 420,848 current LCU per person | +23.0% |
| 1983 | 384,450 current LCU per person | -8.6% |
| 1984 | 402,645 current LCU per person | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 467,729 current LCU per person | +16.2% |
| 1986 | 343,777 current LCU per person | -26.5% |
| 1987 | 306,420 current LCU per person | -10.9% |
| 1988 | 292,617 current LCU per person | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 284,367 current LCU per person | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 215,309 current LCU per person | -24.3% |
| 1991 | 271,218 current LCU per person | +26.0% |
| 1992 | 233,452 current LCU per person | -13.9% |
| 1993 | 259,223 current LCU per person | +11.0% |
| 1994 | 425,197 current LCU per person | +64.0% |
| 1995 | 379,907 current LCU per person | -10.7% |
| 1996 | 420,669 current LCU per person | +10.7% |
| 1997 | 396,983 current LCU per person | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 375,372 current LCU per person | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 381,078 current LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 419,739 current LCU per person | +10.1% |
| 2001 | 464,462 current LCU per person | +10.7% |
| 2002 | 449,142 current LCU per person | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 404,484 current LCU per person | -9.9% |
| 2004 | 502,960 current LCU per person | +24.3% |
| 2005 | 659,657 current LCU per person | +31.2% |
| 2006 | 776,667 current LCU per person | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 1.18 million current LCU per person | +51.8% |
| 2008 | 1.09 million current LCU per person | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 1.14 million current LCU per person | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 1.27 million current LCU per person | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 1.24 million current LCU per person | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 1.55 million current LCU per person | +25.1% |
| 2013 | 1.59 million current LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 1.74 million current LCU per person | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 1.96 million current LCU per person | +12.3% |
| 2016 | 1.71 million current LCU per person | -12.4% |
| 2017 | 1.27 million current LCU per person | -26.0% |
| 2018 | 1.14 million current LCU per person | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 1.15 million current LCU per person | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 1.01 million current LCU per person | -12.7% |
| 2021 | 1.11 million current LCU per person | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 1.15 million current LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 1.24 million current LCU per person | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 1.32 million current LCU per person | +6.5% |
| 2025 | 1.40 million current LCU per person | +6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 52,655 current LCU per person | 44,802 current LCU per person | 63,413 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 108,425 current LCU per person | 66,898 current LCU per person | 144,309 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 344,220 current LCU per person | 197,268 current LCU per person | 467,729 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 335,841 current LCU per person | 215,309 current LCU per person | 425,197 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 708,449 current LCU per person | 404,484 current LCU per person | 1.18 million current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.46 million current LCU per person | 1.14 million current LCU per person | 1.96 million current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.21 million current LCU per person | 1.01 million current LCU per person | 1.40 million current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 35 Serbia 1.66 million current LCU per person compare
- 36 Sri Lanka 1.56 million current LCU per person compare
- 37 Russian Federation 1.44 million current LCU per person compare
- 39 Malawi 1.39 million current LCU per person compare
- 40 Cameroon 1.22 million current LCU per person compare
- 41 Senegal 1.21 million current LCU per person 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), annual growth rate 8.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 555.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP (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), per capita in Congo?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Congo was 1.40 million current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.96 million current LCU per person in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 44,802 current LCU per person in 1963.
- How does Congo rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita?
- Congo ranks 38th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.5%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.