Households and NPISHs Final consumption … current unit GDP LCU in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Households and NPISHs Final consumption … current unit GDP LCU was 1,412 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1994–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 1,412 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 7.1% on the previous year and up 153.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1,520 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0102 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1994.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 19th out of 190 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Households and NPISHs Final consumption … current unit GDP LCU in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.0102 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1995 | 0.0569 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +460.3% |
| 1996 | 0.3325 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +484.7% |
| 1997 | 1.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +239.5% |
| 1998 | 1.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.2% |
| 1999 | 9.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +525.9% |
| 2000 | 60.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +547.2% |
| 2001 | 271.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +349.4% |
| 2002 | 293.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 371.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.5% |
| 2004 | 341.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 377.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 359.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 388.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 415.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 650.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +56.7% |
| 2010 | 673.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 636.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 634.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 569.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2014 | 562.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 557.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 626.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 2017 | 895.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +42.8% |
| 2018 | 965.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 1,047 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 1,163 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 1,030 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2022 | 1,009 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 1,263 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.2% |
| 2024 | 1,520 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.4% |
| 2025 | 1,412 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1,412 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 484.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 2.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1,412 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 331.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 4.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Households and NPISHs Final consumption … current unit GDP LCU 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 | +547.2% | 9.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 60.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1999 | +525.9% | 1.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1996 | +484.7% | 0.0569 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3325 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1995 | +460.3% | 0.0102 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0569 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 2001 | +349.4% | 60.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 271.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1997 | +239.5% | 0.3325 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0102 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 2000s | 352.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 60.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 650.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 716.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 557.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,047 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,233 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,009 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,520 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 16 Mongolia 1,825 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 17 Sudan 1,805 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 18 Malawi 1,473 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 20 Tanzania 1,284 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 21 Rwanda 919.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 22 Argentina 868.38 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 households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Democratic Republic of Congo was 1,412 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current lcu) recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1,520 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current lcu) recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0102 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1994.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current lcu)?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 19th out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
- Is households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current lcu) rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 153.2%. 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 Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Households and NPISHs Final consumption 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.