Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per capita was 28.87 constant 2024 US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per person.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 28.87 constant 2024 US$ per person for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of down 8.2% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 132.53 constant 2024 US$ per person in 2003 and was at its lowest, 4.67 constant 2024 US$ per person, in 1998.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 99th out of 168 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 59.75 constant 2024 US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 60.27 constant 2024 US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 67.75 constant 2024 US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 1963 | 65.76 constant 2024 US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 69.03 constant 2024 US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 71.25 constant 2024 US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 36.67 constant 2024 US$ per person | -48.5% |
| 1967 | 31.3 constant 2024 US$ per person | -14.6% |
| 1968 | 28.06 constant 2024 US$ per person | -10.4% |
| 1969 | 31.09 constant 2024 US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 1970 | 31.78 constant 2024 US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 34.84 constant 2024 US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 1972 | 32.29 constant 2024 US$ per person | -7.3% |
| 1973 | 29.48 constant 2024 US$ per person | -8.7% |
| 1974 | 30.69 constant 2024 US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 29.14 constant 2024 US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 1976 | 26.08 constant 2024 US$ per person | -10.5% |
| 1977 | 25.71 constant 2024 US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 25.61 constant 2024 US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 27.14 constant 2024 US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 24.71 constant 2024 US$ per person | -9.0% |
| 1981 | 25.32 constant 2024 US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 22.38 constant 2024 US$ per person | -11.6% |
| 1983 | 20.64 constant 2024 US$ per person | -7.8% |
| 1984 | 19.63 constant 2024 US$ per person | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 20.62 constant 2024 US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 18.24 constant 2024 US$ per person | -11.5% |
| 1987 | 17.57 constant 2024 US$ per person | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 18.05 constant 2024 US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 19 constant 2024 US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 23.59 constant 2024 US$ per person | +24.2% |
| 1991 | 25.58 constant 2024 US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 1992 | 8.04 constant 2024 US$ per person | -68.6% |
| 1993 | 5.22 constant 2024 US$ per person | -35.1% |
| 1994 | 9.02 constant 2024 US$ per person | +72.9% |
| 1995 | 6.5 constant 2024 US$ per person | -28.0% |
| 1996 | 5.64 constant 2024 US$ per person | -13.2% |
| 1997 | 5.49 constant 2024 US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 4.67 constant 2024 US$ per person | -14.9% |
| 1999 | 5.11 constant 2024 US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 6.55 constant 2024 US$ per person | +28.1% |
| 2001 | 8.73 constant 2024 US$ per person | +33.3% |
| 2002 | 18.39 constant 2024 US$ per person | +110.8% |
| 2003 | 132.53 constant 2024 US$ per person | +620.5% |
| 2004 | 38.15 constant 2024 US$ per person | -71.2% |
| 2005 | 28.36 constant 2024 US$ per person | -25.7% |
| 2006 | 45.35 constant 2024 US$ per person | +59.9% |
| 2007 | 24.21 constant 2024 US$ per person | -46.6% |
| 2008 | 30.37 constant 2024 US$ per person | +25.4% |
| 2009 | 36.44 constant 2024 US$ per person | +20.0% |
| 2010 | 63.33 constant 2024 US$ per person | +73.8% |
| 2011 | 104.61 constant 2024 US$ per person | +65.2% |
| 2012 | 40.77 constant 2024 US$ per person | -61.0% |
| 2013 | 36.13 constant 2024 US$ per person | -11.4% |
| 2014 | 34.1 constant 2024 US$ per person | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 40.25 constant 2024 US$ per person | +18.0% |
| 2016 | 31.52 constant 2024 US$ per person | -21.7% |
| 2017 | 32.34 constant 2024 US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 31.23 constant 2024 US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 34.3 constant 2024 US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 34.91 constant 2024 US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 30.8 constant 2024 US$ per person | -11.8% |
| 2022 | 30.4 constant 2024 US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 31.44 constant 2024 US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 28.87 constant 2024 US$ per person | -8.2% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 28.87 constant 2024 US$ per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 54.78 constant 2024 US$ per person, 53% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 28.87 constant 2024 US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 47.15 constant 2024 US$ per person, 61% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per capita 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +620.5% | 18.39 constant 2024 US$ per person | 132.53 constant 2024 US$ per person |
| 2002 | +110.8% | 8.73 constant 2024 US$ per person | 18.39 constant 2024 US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 52.09 constant 2024 US$ per person | 28.06 constant 2024 US$ per person | 71.25 constant 2024 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 29.28 constant 2024 US$ per person | 25.61 constant 2024 US$ per person | 34.84 constant 2024 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.62 constant 2024 US$ per person | 17.57 constant 2024 US$ per person | 25.32 constant 2024 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.89 constant 2024 US$ per person | 4.67 constant 2024 US$ per person | 25.58 constant 2024 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.91 constant 2024 US$ per person | 6.55 constant 2024 US$ per person | 132.53 constant 2024 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.86 constant 2024 US$ per person | 31.23 constant 2024 US$ per person | 104.61 constant 2024 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.28 constant 2024 US$ per person | 28.87 constant 2024 US$ per person | 34.91 constant 2024 US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 96 Cambodia 30.93 constant 2024 US$ per person compare
- 97 Cote d'Ivoire 30.36 constant 2024 US$ per person compare
- 98 Bahamas 29.7 constant 2024 US$ per person compare
- 100 Suriname 28.42 constant 2024 US$ per person compare
- 101 Madagascar 26.32 constant 2024 US$ per person compare
- 102 Cameroon 25.89 constant 2024 US$ per person compare
More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3528 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.335 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.82 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo was 28.87 constant 2024 US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 132.53 constant 2024 US$ per person in 2003.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.67 constant 2024 US$ per person in 1998.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 99th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per capita rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.