Democratic Republic of Congo vs Costa Rica: Foreign aid received per capita
Democratic Republic of Congo
36.45 constant 2024 US$
in 2024
Costa Rica
34.8 constant 2024 US$
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
117th
Costa Rica rank
118th
Foreign aid received per capita over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 36.45 constant 2024 US$ against 34.8 constant 2024 US$ in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.65 constant 2024 US$.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 117th and Costa Rica ranks 118th of 178 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 3 and Costa Rica in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 55.03 constant 2024 US$ | 50.26 constant 2024 US$ | 4.77 constant 2024 US$ | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1970s | 37.99 constant 2024 US$ | 39.36 constant 2024 US$ | 1.37 constant 2024 US$ | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 34.88 constant 2024 US$ | 141.39 constant 2024 US$ | 106.51 constant 2024 US$ | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 11.15 constant 2024 US$ | 40.39 constant 2024 US$ | 29.24 constant 2024 US$ | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 41.91 constant 2024 US$ | 12.27 constant 2024 US$ | 29.64 constant 2024 US$ | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 41.65 constant 2024 US$ | 15.47 constant 2024 US$ | 26.18 constant 2024 US$ | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 38.67 constant 2024 US$ | 51.61 constant 2024 US$ | 12.95 constant 2024 US$ | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid received per capita, Democratic Republic of Congo or Costa Rica?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 36.45 constant 2024 US$ against 34.8 constant 2024 US$ in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received per capita between Democratic Republic of Congo and Costa Rica?
- 1.65 constant 2024 US$, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Costa Rica?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Costa Rica rank globally for foreign aid received per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 117th and Costa Rica ranks 118th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid received per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) divided by population. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.