Gross national expenditure in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Gross national expenditure was 91.33 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1994–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 91.33 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.5% on the previous year and up 115.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 91.33 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.42 billion current US$, in 1999.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 77th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 5.64 billion current US$ | — |
| 1995 | 5.38 billion current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 5.79 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 5.86 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 6.41 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 4.42 billion current US$ | -31.0% |
| 2000 | 19.87 billion current US$ | +349.2% |
| 2001 | 7.52 billion current US$ | -62.2% |
| 2002 | 8.55 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2003 | 9.48 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 10.70 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 13.20 billion current US$ | +23.4% |
| 2006 | 16.14 billion current US$ | +22.3% |
| 2007 | 18.71 billion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2008 | 23.85 billion current US$ | +27.5% |
| 2009 | 20.35 billion current US$ | -14.7% |
| 2010 | 26.00 billion current US$ | +27.8% |
| 2011 | 27.99 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 32.01 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2013 | 36.39 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2014 | 41.51 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2015 | 42.49 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 40.83 billion current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 38.95 billion current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 48.35 billion current US$ | +24.2% |
| 2019 | 48.71 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 47.32 billion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 58.91 billion current US$ | +24.5% |
| 2022 | 73.37 billion current US$ | +24.5% |
| 2023 | 71.68 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 77.76 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2025 | 91.33 billion current US$ | +17.5% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 91.33 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 21.96 billion current US$, 4.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 91.33 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21.21 billion current US$, 4.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross national expenditure in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +349.2% | 4.42 billion current US$ | 19.87 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.58 billion current US$ | 4.42 billion current US$ | 6.41 billion current US$ | 6 |
| 2000s | 14.84 billion current US$ | 7.52 billion current US$ | 23.85 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.32 billion current US$ | 26.00 billion current US$ | 48.71 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.06 billion current US$ | 47.32 billion current US$ | 91.33 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 197.81 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.81 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.87 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -35.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0205 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 16.56 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 16.58 % change on previous year (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0731 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 48.25 includes gold, current US$ per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Gross national expenditure in Democratic Republic of Congo was 91.33 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 91.33 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.42 billion current US$ in 1999.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gross national expenditure?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 77th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.