General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: General government total expenditure (current LCU) was 40.82 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government total expenditure in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1980–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government total expenditure in Democratic Republic of Congo is 40.82 trillion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.1% on the previous year and up 584.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 40.82 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1980.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 20th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1990 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1992 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1993 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1994 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1995 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1996 | 279.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1997 | 869.00 million current LCU | +211.5% |
| 1998 | 1.23 billion current LCU | +41.9% |
| 1999 | 4.93 billion current LCU | +300.2% |
| 2000 | 32.79 billion current LCU | +564.5% |
| 2001 | 92.75 billion current LCU | +182.9% |
| 2002 | 126.13 billion current LCU | +36.0% |
| 2003 | 321.27 billion current LCU | +154.7% |
| 2004 | 295.54 billion current LCU | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 453.34 billion current LCU | +53.4% |
| 2006 | 541.89 billion current LCU | +19.5% |
| 2007 | 773.93 billion current LCU | +42.8% |
| 2008 | 1.29 trillion current LCU | +66.9% |
| 2009 | 1.88 trillion current LCU | +45.8% |
| 2010 | 3.11 trillion current LCU | +65.2% |
| 2011 | 3.32 trillion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 3.70 trillion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 3.83 trillion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 4.86 trillion current LCU | +26.7% |
| 2015 | 5.97 trillion current LCU | +22.9% |
| 2016 | 5.59 trillion current LCU | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 6.16 trillion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 9.27 trillion current LCU | +50.5% |
| 2019 | 11.72 trillion current LCU | +26.4% |
| 2020 | 11.66 trillion current LCU | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 15.89 trillion current LCU | +36.3% |
| 2022 | 24.27 trillion current LCU | +52.7% |
| 2023 | 27.14 trillion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2024 | 35.17 trillion current LCU | +29.6% |
| 2025 | 40.82 trillion current LCU | +16.1% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 40.82 trillion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.09 trillion current LCU, 13.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 40.82 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.93 trillion current LCU, 21.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +564.5% | 4.93 billion current LCU | 32.79 billion current LCU |
| 1999 | +300.2% | 1.23 billion current LCU | 4.93 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 731.50 million current LCU | 0 current LCU | 4.93 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 581.26 billion current LCU | 32.79 billion current LCU | 1.88 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.75 trillion current LCU | 3.11 trillion current LCU | 11.72 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.83 trillion current LCU | 11.66 trillion current LCU | 40.82 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More population data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6699 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.57 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.6699 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.6537 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1964 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.7% (2100)
- Population density 189.99 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 33.44 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.7% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 4.1 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- General government total expenditure in Democratic Republic of Congo was 40.82 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest general government total expenditure recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 40.82 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1980.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for general government total expenditure?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 20th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 584.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of General government total expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release