Gross national expenditure in Congo
Congo: Gross national expenditure was 15.58 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure in Congo, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Congo recorded 15.58 billion current US$ for gross national expenditure in 2025.
The figure is up 13.1% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Congo peaked at 17.55 billion current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 209.05 million current US$, in 1963.
Congo ranks 142nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 256.26 million current US$ | 209.05 million current US$ | 330.82 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 755.30 million current US$ | 338.27 million current US$ | 1.21 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.11 billion current US$ | 1.71 billion current US$ | 2.45 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.10 billion current US$ | 1.88 billion current US$ | 2.38 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.25 billion current US$ | 1.86 billion current US$ | 10.36 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.71 billion current US$ | 11.07 billion current US$ | 17.55 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.51 billion current US$ | 10.08 billion current US$ | 15.58 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 139 Bahamas 16.47 billion current US$ compare
- 141 Gabon 15.84 billion current US$ compare
- 143 Turkmenistan 13.80 billion current US$ compare
- 144 Mauritania 13.35 billion current US$ compare
- 145 Brunei 12.06 billion current 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 15.58 billion current 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 17.55 billion current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 209.05 million current US$ in 1963.
- How does Congo rank for gross national expenditure?
- Congo ranks 142nd out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.