How does Congo rank for general government final consumption expenditure?

Congo ranks 57th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.

Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Congo?

Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Congo data come from?

The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

General government final consumption expenditure in Congo

Name: General government final consumption expenditure in Congo
Creator: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Congo: General government final consumption expenditure was 1.41 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

1.41 trillion current LCU

Change on year

up 10.7%

World rank

57th

of 186 countries

All-time high

1.48 trillion current LCU

in 2014

All-time low

4.88 billion current LCU

in 1960

Years of data

1960–2025

General government final consumption expenditure in Congo, 1960–2025

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

Congo recorded 1.41 trillion current LCU for general government final consumption expenditure in 2025.

The figure is up 10.7% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in Congo peaked at 1.48 trillion current LCU in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4.88 billion current LCU, in 1960.

Congo ranks 57th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	7.68 billion current LCU	4.88 billion current LCU	12.20 billion current LCU	10
1970s	28.78 billion current LCU	12.90 billion current LCU	52.00 billion current LCU	10
1980s	124.68 billion current LCU	63.40 billion current LCU	159.80 billion current LCU	10
1990s	210.94 billion current LCU	149.00 billion current LCU	283.98 billion current LCU	10
2000s	458.71 billion current LCU	265.20 billion current LCU	706.26 billion current LCU	10
2010s	1.18 trillion current LCU	687.77 billion current LCU	1.48 trillion current LCU	10
2020s	1.24 trillion current LCU	1.15 trillion current LCU	1.41 trillion current LCU	6

Countries ranked near Congo

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55 Niger 1.54 trillion current LCU compare
56 South Africa 1.44 trillion current LCU compare
58 Gabon 1.39 trillion current LCU compare
59 Iceland 1.29 trillion current LCU compare
60 Benin 1.27 trillion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 186 places →

More economy & growth data for Congo

DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 172.96 billion current LCU (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 297.23 million current US$ (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 512.42 billion current LCU (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 880.56 million current US$ (2025)
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -992.51 billion current LCU (2025)
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -1.71 billion current US$ (2025)
GNI per capita 1.31 million current LCU (2025)
GNI per capita, Atlas method 2,280 current US$ (2025)
GNI 8.50 trillion current LCU (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is general government final consumption expenditure in Congo?: General government final consumption expenditure in Congo was 1.41 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Congo?: The highest recorded value was 1.48 trillion current LCU in 2014.
What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Congo?: The lowest recorded value was 4.88 billion current LCU in 1960.
How does Congo rank for general government final consumption expenditure?: Congo ranks 57th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Congo?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Congo data come from?: The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU)
Unit: current LCU
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 186 places, 8,735 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

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. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. 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.