Ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Congo
Congo: Ppp conversion factor for private consumption was 231.26 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Congo, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Congo is 231.26, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Congo peaked at 311.72 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 171.09, in 1992.
That places Congo 32nd out of 204 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 194.53 | — |
| 1991 | 183.5 | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 171.09 | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 174.37 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 242.06 | +38.8% |
| 1995 | 257.63 | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 275.4 | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 302.59 | +9.9% |
| 1999 | 308.38 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 295.67 | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 287.71 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 295.62 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 287.23 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 286.54 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 285.71 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 294.88 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 294.31 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 297.48 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 311.72 | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 307.89 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 303.72 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 292.8 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 300.56 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 295.55 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 293.09 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 292.98 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 283.8 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 272.72 | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 265.35 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 256.71 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 242.33 | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 231.21 | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 231.62 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 231.94 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 231.26 | -0.3% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 231.26 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.13, 7.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 231.26 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 197.88, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Ppp conversion factor for private consumption in 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +38.8% | 174.37 | 242.06 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 234.39 | 171.09 | 308.38 | 9 |
| 2000s | 293.69 | 285.71 | 311.72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 290.85 | 265.35 | 307.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 237.51 | 231.21 | 256.71 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 29 Equatorial Guinea 275.68 compare
- 30 Central African Republic 259.01 compare
- 31 Comoros 253.73 compare
- 33 Cote d'Ivoire 228.26 compare
- 34 Senegal 226.51 compare
- 35 Guinea-Bissau 224.85 compare
More economy & growth data for Congo
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 70.2 % change on previous year (2022)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 9.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.88 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 4.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.37 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Congo?
- Ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Congo was 231.26 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ppp conversion factor for private consumption recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 311.72 in 2009.
- What is the lowest ppp conversion factor for private consumption recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 171.09 in 1992.
- How does Congo rank for ppp conversion factor for private consumption?
- Congo ranks 32nd out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ppp conversion factor for private consumption rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Ppp conversion factor for private consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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