Gross national expenditure in Congo
Congo: Gross national expenditure was 15.58 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
15.58 billion current US$
Change on year
up 13.1%
World rank
143rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
17.55 billion current US$
in 2014
All-time low
209.05 million current US$
in 1963
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross national expenditure in Congo, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Congo recorded 15.58 billion current US$ for gross national expenditure in 2025.
The figure is up 13.1% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Congo peaked at 17.55 billion current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 209.05 million current US$, in 1963.
Congo ranks 143rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure in Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 217.56 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 249.05 million current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1962 | 220.58 million current US$ | -11.4% |
| 1963 | 209.05 million current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1964 | 219.67 million current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1965 | 232.19 million current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1966 | 267.42 million current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1967 | 297.56 million current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1968 | 318.70 million current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1969 | 330.82 million current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 338.27 million current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 386.77 million current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1972 | 507.09 million current US$ | +31.1% |
| 1973 | 605.68 million current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1974 | 621.92 million current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 980.81 million current US$ | +57.7% |
| 1976 | 952.08 million current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 915.83 million current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 1.03 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1979 | 1.21 billion current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1980 | 1.71 billion current US$ | +40.7% |
| 1981 | 2.35 billion current US$ | +37.8% |
| 1982 | 2.45 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 1.97 billion current US$ | -19.6% |
| 1984 | 1.84 billion current US$ | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 2.14 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1986 | 2.11 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 2.23 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 2.21 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 2.06 billion current US$ | -6.6% |
| 1990 | 1.88 billion current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1991 | 2.35 billion current US$ | +25.1% |
| 1992 | 2.22 billion current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 2.38 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 2.05 billion current US$ | -13.8% |
| 1995 | 2.09 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 2.32 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 1.96 billion current US$ | -15.5% |
| 1998 | 1.88 billion current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 1.88 billion current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.86 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 2.08 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 2.17 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 2.40 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 3.40 billion current US$ | +41.5% |
| 2005 | 4.62 billion current US$ | +36.0% |
| 2006 | 5.70 billion current US$ | +23.4% |
| 2007 | 9.80 billion current US$ | +71.8% |
| 2008 | 10.05 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 10.36 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 11.44 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 12.11 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 14.38 billion current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2013 | 15.65 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 17.55 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2015 | 16.86 billion current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 15.10 billion current US$ | -10.5% |
| 2017 | 11.68 billion current US$ | -22.6% |
| 2018 | 11.25 billion current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 11.07 billion current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 10.08 billion current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 11.84 billion current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2022 | 11.16 billion current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 12.63 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2024 | 13.78 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2025 | 15.58 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 15.58 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34.26 billion current US$, 45% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Congo's 15.58 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21.21 billion current US$, 73% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 256.26 million current US$ | 209.05 million current US$ | 330.82 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 755.30 million current US$ | 338.27 million current US$ | 1.21 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.11 billion current US$ | 1.71 billion current US$ | 2.45 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.10 billion current US$ | 1.88 billion current US$ | 2.38 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.25 billion current US$ | 1.86 billion current US$ | 10.36 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.71 billion current US$ | 11.07 billion current US$ | 17.55 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.51 billion current US$ | 10.08 billion current US$ | 15.58 billion current US$ | 6 |
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- 144 Turkmenistan 13.80 billion current US$ compare
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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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 25.39 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4.01 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 603.62 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -3.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0384 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 95.31 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 6.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Congo?
- Gross national expenditure in Congo was 15.58 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 17.55 billion current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 209.05 million current US$ in 1963.
- How does Congo rank for gross national expenditure?
- Congo ranks 143rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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.