Final consumption expenditure in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Final consumption expenditure was 167.35 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1994–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for final consumption expenditure in Democratic Republic of Congo is 167.35 trillion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 480.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 167.35 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 62.11 million current LCU, in 1994.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 17th out of 187 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.19 billion current LCU | 62.11 million current LCU | 47.08 billion current LCU | 6 |
| 2000s | 5.76 trillion current LCU | 1.18 trillion current LCU | 13.71 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.33 trillion current LCU | 18.29 trillion current LCU | 63.05 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 113.31 trillion current LCU | 68.70 trillion current LCU | 167.35 trillion current LCU | 6 |
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- DEC alternative conversion factor 2,677 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 3.80 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.35 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 9.51 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 3.55 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -9.02 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -3.37 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 2.08 million current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 720 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 234.65 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Final consumption expenditure in Democratic Republic of Congo was 167.35 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 167.35 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.11 million current LCU in 1994.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 17th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 480.4%. 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 Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.