General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Congo
Congo: General government total expenditure (current LCU) was 1.99 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.99 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
63rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
4.30 trillion current LCU
in 2014
All-time low
0 current LCU
in 1980
Years of data
46
1980–2025
General government total expenditure in Congo, 1980–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government total expenditure in Congo is 1.99 trillion current LCU, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure in Congo peaked at 4.30 trillion current LCU in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1980.
That places Congo 63rd out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government total expenditure (current LCU) in 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 | 160.40 billion current LCU | — |
| 1990 | 241.07 billion current LCU | +50.3% |
| 1991 | 291.82 billion current LCU | +21.0% |
| 1992 | 284.51 billion current LCU | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 279.34 billion current LCU | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 352.62 billion current LCU | +26.2% |
| 1995 | 338.27 billion current LCU | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 228.40 billion current LCU | -32.5% |
| 1997 | 332.69 billion current LCU | +45.7% |
| 1998 | 331.21 billion current LCU | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 467.83 billion current LCU | +41.2% |
| 2000 | 584.30 billion current LCU | +24.9% |
| 2001 | 647.55 billion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2002 | 745.81 billion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 2003 | 605.31 billion current LCU | -18.8% |
| 2004 | 656.31 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 775.76 billion current LCU | +18.2% |
| 2006 | 1.12 trillion current LCU | +44.8% |
| 2007 | 1.20 trillion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 1.26 trillion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 1.12 trillion current LCU | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 1.50 trillion current LCU | +33.9% |
| 2011 | 2.06 trillion current LCU | +37.4% |
| 2012 | 2.77 trillion current LCU | +34.7% |
| 2013 | 3.76 trillion current LCU | +35.8% |
| 2014 | 4.30 trillion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 2015 | 2.90 trillion current LCU | -32.4% |
| 2016 | 2.51 trillion current LCU | -13.4% |
| 2017 | 1.83 trillion current LCU | -27.3% |
| 2018 | 1.46 trillion current LCU | -20.1% |
| 2019 | 1.65 trillion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 2020 | 1.39 trillion current LCU | -15.6% |
| 2021 | 1.55 trillion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 1.99 trillion current LCU | +27.8% |
| 2023 | 1.78 trillion current LCU | -10.5% |
| 2024 | 1.94 trillion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2025 | 1.99 trillion current LCU | +2.8% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 1.99 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 266.34 billion current LCU, 7.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 1.99 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.93 trillion current LCU, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.04 billion current LCU | 0 current LCU | 160.40 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 314.78 billion current LCU | 228.40 billion current LCU | 467.83 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 871.25 billion current LCU | 584.30 billion current LCU | 1.26 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.47 trillion current LCU | 1.46 trillion current LCU | 4.30 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.77 trillion current LCU | 1.39 trillion current LCU | 1.99 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo
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)
- World population growth 0.7% (2100)
- Population density 58.64 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.51 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure in Congo?
- General government total expenditure in Congo was 1.99 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest general government total expenditure recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 4.30 trillion current LCU in 2014.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1980.
- How does Congo rank for general government total expenditure?
- Congo ranks 63rd out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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