Gross national expenditure in Congo

Congo: Gross national expenditure was 15.58 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
15.58 billion current US$
Change on year
up 13.1%
World rank
142nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
17.55 billion current US$
in 2014
All-time low
209.05 million current US$
in 1963
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Gross national expenditure in Congo, 1960–2025

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 139 Bahamas 16.47 billion current US$ compare
  2. 141 Gabon 15.84 billion current US$ compare
  3. 143 Turkmenistan 13.80 billion current US$ compare
  4. 144 Mauritania 13.35 billion current US$ compare
  5. 145 Brunei 12.06 billion current US$ compare

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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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Indicator
Gross national expenditure (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
228 places, 10,837 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.