Gross national expenditure in Congo
Congo: Gross national expenditure was 10.53 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure in Congo, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure in Congo stood at 10.53 billion constant 2015 US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and down 37.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Congo peaked at 16.86 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.35 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1964.
That places Congo 136th out of 162 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | 16.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 133 Brunei 11.40 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 134 Togo 11.34 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 135 South Sudan 11.07 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 137 Equatorial Guinea 9.99 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 138 Montenegro 7.89 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 139 Maldives 4.98 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Congo?
- Gross national expenditure in Congo was 10.53 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 16.86 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.35 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1964.
- How does Congo rank for gross national expenditure?
- Congo ranks 136th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.6%. 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 Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.