PPP conversion factor, private consumption (LCU per international $) in Congo
Congo: PPP conversion factor, private consumption (LCU per international $) was 231.94 LCU per international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
231.94 LCU per international $
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
33rd
of 204 countries
All-time high
311.72 LCU per international $
in 2009
All-time low
171.09 LCU per international $
in 1992
Years of data
34
1990–2024
PPP conversion factor, private consumption in Congo, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per international $.
Analysis
In 2024, ppp conversion factor, private consumption in Congo stood at 231.94 LCU per international $.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppp conversion factor, private consumption in Congo peaked at 311.72 LCU per international $ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 171.09 LCU per international $, in 1992.
Congo ranks 33rd of 204 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
PPP conversion factor, private consumption (LCU per international $) in Congo, year by year
| Year | LCU per international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 194.53 LCU per international $ | — |
| 1991 | 183.5 LCU per international $ | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 171.09 LCU per international $ | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 174.37 LCU per international $ | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 242.06 LCU per international $ | +38.8% |
| 1995 | 257.63 LCU per international $ | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 275.4 LCU per international $ | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 302.59 LCU per international $ | +9.9% |
| 1999 | 308.38 LCU per international $ | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 295.67 LCU per international $ | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 287.71 LCU per international $ | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 295.62 LCU per international $ | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 287.23 LCU per international $ | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 286.54 LCU per international $ | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 285.71 LCU per international $ | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 294.88 LCU per international $ | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 294.31 LCU per international $ | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 297.48 LCU per international $ | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 311.72 LCU per international $ | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 307.89 LCU per international $ | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 303.72 LCU per international $ | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 292.8 LCU per international $ | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 300.56 LCU per international $ | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 295.55 LCU per international $ | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 293.09 LCU per international $ | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 292.98 LCU per international $ | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 283.8 LCU per international $ | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 272.72 LCU per international $ | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 265.35 LCU per international $ | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 256.71 LCU per international $ | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 242.33 LCU per international $ | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 231.21 LCU per international $ | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 231.62 LCU per international $ | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 231.94 LCU per international $ | +0.1% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 231.94 LCU per international $ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.14 LCU per international $, 7.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 231.94 LCU per international $ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 203.53 LCU per international $, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where PPP conversion factor, private consumption (LCU per international $) in 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +38.8% | 174.37 LCU per international $ | 242.06 LCU per international $ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 234.39 LCU per international $ | 171.09 LCU per international $ | 308.38 LCU per international $ | 9 |
| 2000s | 293.69 LCU per international $ | 285.71 LCU per international $ | 311.72 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 290.85 LCU per international $ | 265.35 LCU per international $ | 307.89 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 238.76 LCU per international $ | 231.21 LCU per international $ | 256.71 LCU per international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 30 Central African Republic 263.37 LCU per international $ compare
- 31 Chad 238.09 LCU per international $ compare
- 32 Cote d'Ivoire 234.29 LCU per international $ compare
- 34 Senegal 229.28 LCU per international $ compare
- 35 Guinea-Bissau 228.92 LCU per international $ compare
- 36 Comoros 228.05 LCU per international $ 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 ppp conversion factor, private consumption in Congo?
- Ppp conversion factor, private consumption in Congo was 231.94 LCU per international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest ppp conversion factor, private consumption recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 311.72 LCU per international $ in 2009.
- What is the lowest ppp conversion factor, private consumption recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 171.09 LCU per international $ in 1992.
- How does Congo rank for ppp conversion factor, private consumption?
- Congo ranks 33rd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ppp conversion factor, private consumption rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of PPP conversion factor, private consumption (LCU per international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release