Gross national expenditure in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Gross national expenditure was 100.3% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Gross national expenditure in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1994–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 100.3% for gross national expenditure in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 109.3% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 93.9%, in 1999.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 106th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross national expenditure in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 96.9% | — |
| 1995 | 95.2% | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 100.3% | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 96.2% | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 103.1% | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 93.9% | -8.9% |
| 2000 | 104.1% | +10.9% |
| 2001 | 101.1% | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 98.0% | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 106.0% | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 103.9% | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 104.7% | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 104.3% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 101.8% | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 105.0% | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 109.3% | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 107.6% | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 106.0% | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 106.6% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 104.3% | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 108.2% | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 105.7% | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 105.8% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 103.8% | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 103.6% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 104.0% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 101.3% | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 99.7% | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 104.2% | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 102.6% | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 102.7% | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 100.3% | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 97.6% | 93.9% | 103.1% | 6 |
| 2000s | 103.8% | 98.0% | 109.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 105.6% | 103.6% | 108.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 101.8% | 99.7% | 104.2% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 21.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3165 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 255.37 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 14.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 847.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 683,566 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2403 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 193.83 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 8.75 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Gross national expenditure in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 100.3% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 109.3% in 2009.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.9% in 1999.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for gross national expenditure?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 106th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross national expenditure (% of GDP). 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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.