Democratic Republic of Congo vs Uganda: Personal remittances and foreign aid received
Personal remittances and foreign aid received over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Uganda
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 1.35 billion current US$ against 1.16 billion current US$ in Uganda, a difference of 192.67 million current US$.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.2 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Uganda ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 78th and Uganda ranks 81st of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.94 million current US$ | 537.80 million current US$ | 524.86 million current US$ | Uganda |
| 2010s | 1.05 billion current US$ | 1.03 billion current US$ | 18.71 million current US$ | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 1.27 billion current US$ | 1.11 billion current US$ | 163.41 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 Uganda?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 1.35 billion current US$ against 1.16 billion current US$ in Uganda as of 2021.
- What is the difference in personal remittances and foreign aid received between Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda?
- 192.67 million current US$, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda rank globally for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 78th and Uganda ranks 81st of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Remittances are financial transfers from non-residents to residents of a country, such as a worker abroad sending money to family and friends. Foreign aid is measured as official development assistance. Both are measured in current US$.