Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Foreign aid received as a share of national income net was 5.82 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.82
Change on year
down 16.5%
World rank
41st
of 166 countries
All-time high
62.19
in 2003
All-time low
0.954
in 2000
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1960–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 5.82 for foreign aid received as a share of national income net in 2024.

The figure is down 16.5% on the previous year and down 20.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 62.19 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.954, in 2000.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 41st of 166 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year

Annual values for Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1960 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1960 2.54
1961 3.08 +21.2%
1962 3.28 +6.5%
1963 1.84 -43.8%
1964 4.43 +140.7%
1965 3.52 -20.7%
1966 2.06 -41.4%
1967 2.78 +34.9%
1968 1.97 -29.2%
1969 1.67 -15.0%
1970 1.84 +10.0%
1971 1.93 +4.7%
1972 1.98 +2.6%
1973 1.77 -10.5%
1974 1.88 +6.3%
1975 2.53 +34.8%
1976 2.03 -19.8%
1977 2.15 +6.0%
1978 2.06 -4.2%
1979 2.78 +34.8%
1980 3.06 +9.9%
1981 3.22 +5.2%
1982 2.62 -18.6%
1983 2.9 +10.8%
1984 3.93 +35.4%
1985 4.48 +13.9%
1986 5.28 +17.9%
1987 9.6 +82.0%
1988 6.8 -29.2%
1989 8.72 +28.2%
1990 10.44 +19.7%
1991 6.17 -40.9%
1992 3.59 -41.9%
1993 1.77 -50.8%
1994 4.77 +170.2%
1995 3.99 -16.3%
1996 3.08 -22.9%
1997 2.78 -9.8%
1998 2.18 -21.5%
1999 3.17 +45.2%
2000 0.954 -69.9%
2001 3.49 +266.0%
2002 13.95 +299.5%
2003 62.19 +345.7%
2004 19.21 -69.1%
2005 16.43 -14.5%
2006 15.71 -4.3%
2007 8.37 -46.7%
2008 9.57 +14.3%
2009 13.22 +38.2%
2010 15.39 +16.4%
2011 22.52 +46.3%
2012 10.27 -54.4%
2013 8.65 -15.8%
2014 7.3 -15.6%
2015 7.4 +1.3%
2016 5.78 -21.8%
2017 6.21 +7.3%
2018 5.48 -11.7%
2019 5.74 +4.7%
2020 7.13 +24.2%
2021 6.77 -5.0%
2022 5.28 -22.0%
2023 6.97 +32.0%
2024 5.82 -16.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.72 1.67 4.43 10
1970s 2.1 1.77 2.78 10
1980s 5.06 2.62 9.6 10
1990s 4.19 1.77 10.44 10
2000s 16.31 0.954 62.19 10
2010s 9.47 5.48 22.52 10
2020s 6.4 5.28 7.13 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 5.82 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid received as a share of national income net recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
The highest recorded value was 62.19 in 2003.
What is the lowest foreign aid received as a share of national income net recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
The lowest recorded value was 0.954 in 2000.
How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for foreign aid received as a share of national income net?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 41st out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign aid received as a share of national income net rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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Foreign aid received as a share of national income net
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
169 places, 8,655 data points, 1960–2024
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