Democratic Republic of Congo vs Portugal: Personal remittances and foreign aid received
Democratic Republic of Congo
1.35 billion current US$
in 2021
Portugal
1.37 billion current US$
in 2021
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
78th
Portugal rank
76th
Personal remittances and foreign aid received over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 1.37 billion current US$ against 1.35 billion current US$ in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 19.22 million current US$.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Portugal ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 78th and Portugal ranks 76th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.94 million current US$ | 535.16 million current US$ | 522.22 million current US$ | Portugal |
| 2010s | 1.05 billion current US$ | 607.66 million current US$ | 441.56 million current US$ | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 1.27 billion current US$ | 1.19 billion current US$ | 81.11 million current US$ | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher personal remittances and foreign aid received, Democratic Republic of Congo or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 1.37 billion current US$ against 1.35 billion current US$ in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2021.
- What is the difference in personal remittances and foreign aid received between Democratic Republic of Congo and Portugal?
- 19.22 million current US$, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Portugal?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Portugal rank globally for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 78th and Portugal ranks 76th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Remittances are financial transfers from non-residents to residents of a country, such as a worker abroad sending money to family and friends. Foreign aid is measured as official development assistance. Both are measured in current US$.