04_Official bilateral loans, aid loans in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: 04_Official bilateral loans, aid loans was 59.00 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
59.00 million
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
96th
of 132 countries
All-time high
1.79 billion
in 2009
All-time low
1.00 million
in 2015
Years of data
20
2004–2023

04_Official bilateral loans, aid loans in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2004–2023

0500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B2004201320232004: 1.2B2005: 1.0B2006: 1.4B2007: 1.3B2008: 1.6B2009: 1.8B2010: 942.0M2011: 386.0M2012: 3.0M2013: 4.0M2014: 2.0M2015: 1.0M2016: 3.0M2017: 13.0M2018: 5.0M2019: 34.0M2020: 38.0M2021: 58.0M2022: 59.0M2023: 59.0M

Source: OECD.

Analysis

Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 59.00 million for 04_official bilateral loans, aid loans in 2023.

The figure is up 1,375.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 04_official bilateral loans, aid loans in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1.79 billion in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.00 million, in 2015.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 96th of 132 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

04_Official bilateral loans, aid loans in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year

Annual values for 04_Official bilateral loans, aid loans in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2004 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2004 1.21 billion —
2005 1.04 billion -14.2%
2006 1.42 billion +36.8%
2007 1.28 billion -9.6%
2008 1.64 billion +27.8%
2009 1.79 billion +9.2%
2010 942.00 million -47.3%
2011 386.00 million -59.0%
2012 3.00 million -99.2%
2013 4.00 million +33.3%
2014 2.00 million -50.0%
2015 1.00 million -50.0%
2016 3.00 million +200.0%
2017 13.00 million +333.3%
2018 5.00 million -61.5%
2019 34.00 million +580.0%
2020 38.00 million +11.8%
2021 58.00 million +52.6%
2022 59.00 million +1.7%
2023 59.00 million +0.0%

Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries

  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 59.00 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 109.00 million, 54% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 59.00 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 244.00 million, 24% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 04_Official bilateral loans, aid loans in Democratic Republic of 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.

YearChange FromTo
2019 +580.0% 5.00 million 34.00 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.39 billion 1.04 billion 1.79 billion 6
2010s 139.30 million 1.00 million 942.00 million 10
2020s 53.50 million 38.00 million 59.00 million 4

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

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  4. 96 Burundi 59.00 million compare
  5. 98 Maldives 57.00 million compare
  6. 99 Sierra Leone 47.00 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 04_official bilateral loans, aid loans in Democratic Republic of Congo?
04_official bilateral loans, aid loans in Democratic Republic of Congo was 59.00 million in 2023, according to OECD.
What is the highest 04_official bilateral loans, aid loans recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 1.79 billion in 2009.
What is the lowest 04_official bilateral loans, aid loans recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million in 2015.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for 04_official bilateral loans, aid loans?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 96th out of 132 countries with data for 2023.
Is 04_official bilateral loans, aid loans rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,375.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
The figures come from OECD, published as part of 04_Official bilateral loans, aid loans. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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04_Official bilateral loans, aid loans
Source
OECD
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
132 places, 2,428 data points, 2004–2023
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Aid loans cover Official Development Assistance (ODA) loans. ODA loans are concessional loans provided by the official sector to countries and territories on the DAC List of ODA Recipients.