Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) was 2,686 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1994–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo is 2,686 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 7.4% on the previous year and up 174.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 2,899 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0116 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1994.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 15th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.0116 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1995 | 0.0669 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +478.1% |
| 1996 | 0.5034 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +652.4% |
| 1997 | 1.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +151.1% |
| 1998 | 1.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.0% |
| 1999 | 10.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +523.6% |
| 2000 | 71.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +595.5% |
| 2001 | 303.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +322.0% |
| 2002 | 339.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 2003 | 429.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.5% |
| 2004 | 414.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 496.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.6% |
| 2006 | 488.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 526.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 587.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 885.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +50.8% |
| 2010 | 974.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 975 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 980.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 958.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 1,001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 979.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 1,069 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 1,519 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +42.2% |
| 2018 | 1,681 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 1,713 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 1,876 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 2021 | 1,985 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 2,091 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 2,509 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.0% |
| 2024 | 2,899 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 2025 | 2,686 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 2,686 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 602.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 4.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 2,686 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 508.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 5.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +652.4% | 0.0669 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5034 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 2000 | +595.5% | 10.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 71.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1999 | +523.6% | 1.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1995 | +478.1% | 0.0116 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0669 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 2001 | +322.0% | 71.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 303.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1997 | +151.1% | 0.5034 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0116 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 2000s | 454.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 71.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 885.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,185 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 958.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,713 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,341 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,876 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,899 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 12 Cambodia 3,830 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 13 Uganda 3,659 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 14 Mongolia 3,457 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 16 Tanzania 2,566 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 17 Sudan 2,217 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 18 Malawi 2,068 current LCU 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 (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo was 2,686 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2,899 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0116 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1994.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 15th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 174.3%. 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), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.