Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) (US) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) (US) was 48.01 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1994–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for households and npishs final consumption expenditure in Democratic Republic of Congo is 48.01 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.7% on the previous year and up 98.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, households and npishs final consumption expenditure in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 48.01 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.82 billion current US$, in 1996.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 78th out of 190 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) (US) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 4.95 billion current US$ | — |
| 1995 | 4.57 billion current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 3.82 billion current US$ | -16.3% |
| 1997 | 5.24 billion current US$ | +36.9% |
| 1998 | 5.78 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1999 | 4.00 billion current US$ | -30.7% |
| 2000 | 16.73 billion current US$ | +318.0% |
| 2001 | 6.74 billion current US$ | -59.7% |
| 2002 | 7.39 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 8.18 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2004 | 8.79 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 10.04 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2006 | 11.89 billion current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2007 | 13.82 billion current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2008 | 16.88 billion current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2009 | 14.96 billion current US$ | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 17.97 billion current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2011 | 18.28 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 20.71 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2013 | 21.62 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 23.32 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 24.19 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 23.94 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 22.94 billion current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 27.76 billion current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2019 | 29.76 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 29.34 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 30.58 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 35.40 billion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2023 | 36.09 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 40.77 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2025 | 48.01 billion current US$ | +17.7% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 48.01 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 15.30 billion current US$, 3.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 48.01 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.25 billion current US$, 3.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) (US) 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 | +318.0% | 4.00 billion current US$ | 16.73 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.73 billion current US$ | 3.82 billion current US$ | 5.78 billion current US$ | 6 |
| 2000s | 11.54 billion current US$ | 6.74 billion current US$ | 16.88 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.05 billion current US$ | 17.97 billion current US$ | 29.76 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.70 billion current US$ | 29.34 billion current US$ | 48.01 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
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 in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Households and npishs final consumption expenditure in Democratic Republic of Congo was 48.01 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest households and npishs final consumption expenditure recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 48.01 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest households and npishs final consumption expenditure recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.82 billion current US$ in 1996.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for households and npishs final consumption expenditure?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 78th out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
- Is households and npishs final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.5%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This field includes expenditure on goods and services by the Household and NPISH sector for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. 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.