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$, in 1999.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 77th out of 184 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.58 billion current US$ | 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 |
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More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -0.5% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.9% (2016)
- GDP per capita 567.56 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 7.9% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 64.04 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 567.56 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 2,677 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 3.80 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.35 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 9.51 trillion current LCU (2025)
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 184 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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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.