General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Congo
Congo: General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 122.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Congo, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Congo is 122.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 47.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Congo peaked at 245.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1980.
Congo ranks 32nd of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Congo, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1989 | 67.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1990 | 86.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.3% |
| 1991 | 107.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.3% |
| 1992 | 97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1993 | 104.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1994 | 199.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +91.5% |
| 1995 | 159.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 1996 | 89.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -43.8% |
| 1997 | 143.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +59.3% |
| 1998 | 169.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.6% |
| 1999 | 198.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 2000 | 181.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 231.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.9% |
| 2002 | 245.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 172.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -29.7% |
| 2004 | 140.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 2005 | 116.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 2006 | 139.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.3% |
| 2007 | 136.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 107.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 2009 | 114.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 113.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 131.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 156.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 2013 | 209.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.8% |
| 2014 | 239.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 2015 | 233.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 229.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 154.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -32.8% |
| 2018 | 98.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -36.0% |
| 2019 | 118.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.5% |
| 2020 | 121.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 104.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 2022 | 125.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.8% |
| 2023 | 115.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2024 | 123.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2025 | 122.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 67.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 135.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 86.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 199.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 158.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 107.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 245.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 168.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 98.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 239.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 118.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 104.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 125.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 29 Burkina Faso 142.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 30 Togo 141.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 31 Mali 124.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 33 Côte d'Ivoire 117.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 34 Equatorial Guinea 116.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 35 Armenia 114.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More population data for Congo
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6949 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.03 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.6949 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5095 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 10,379 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.17 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0471 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.684 (2100)
- Population density 58.64 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.51 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Congo?
- General government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Congo was 122.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 245.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- How does Congo rank for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Congo ranks 32nd out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government total expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.