Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans was 3.15 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.15 billion
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
8th
of 178 countries
All-time high
7.41 billion
in 2011
All-time low
212.13 million
in 1993
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 3.15 billion.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 7.41 billion in 2011 and was at its lowest, 212.13 million, in 1993.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 8th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 912.11 million | — |
| 1961 | 943.96 million | +3.5% |
| 1962 | 1.09 billion | +15.4% |
| 1963 | 1.09 billion | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 1.17 billion | +7.8% |
| 1965 | 1.24 billion | +6.1% |
| 1966 | 657.60 million | -47.0% |
| 1967 | 577.97 million | -12.1% |
| 1968 | 533.39 million | -7.7% |
| 1969 | 608.44 million | +14.1% |
| 1970 | 639.94 million | +5.2% |
| 1971 | 721.04 million | +12.7% |
| 1972 | 686.10 million | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 643.51 million | -6.2% |
| 1974 | 688.11 million | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 670.85 million | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 616.07 million | -8.2% |
| 1977 | 622.95 million | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 640.08 million | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 702.54 million | +9.8% |
| 1980 | 659.91 million | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 696.31 million | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 634.31 million | -8.9% |
| 1983 | 603.74 million | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 593.65 million | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 644.54 million | +8.6% |
| 1986 | 588.42 million | -8.7% |
| 1987 | 584.95 million | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 620.67 million | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 674.34 million | +8.6% |
| 1990 | 865.48 million | +28.3% |
| 1991 | 970.01 million | +12.1% |
| 1992 | 315.54 million | -67.5% |
| 1993 | 212.13 million | -32.8% |
| 1994 | 384.54 million | +81.3% |
| 1995 | 288.68 million | -24.9% |
| 1996 | 255.41 million | -11.5% |
| 1997 | 252.56 million | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 220.94 million | -12.5% |
| 1999 | 249.90 million | +13.1% |
| 2000 | 330.67 million | +32.3% |
| 2001 | 454.98 million | +37.6% |
| 2002 | 988.64 million | +117.3% |
| 2003 | 7.33 billion | +641.9% |
| 2004 | 2.17 billion | -70.4% |
| 2005 | 1.67 billion | -23.4% |
| 2006 | 2.75 billion | +64.9% |
| 2007 | 1.51 billion | -45.0% |
| 2008 | 1.96 billion | +29.3% |
| 2009 | 2.42 billion | +23.8% |
| 2010 | 4.34 billion | +79.4% |
| 2011 | 7.41 billion | +70.7% |
| 2012 | 2.99 billion | -59.7% |
| 2013 | 2.74 billion | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 2.67 billion | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 3.26 billion | +22.0% |
| 2016 | 2.65 billion | -18.9% |
| 2017 | 2.82 billion | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 2.81 billion | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 3.19 billion | +13.4% |
| 2020 | 3.35 billion | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 3.05 billion | -8.9% |
| 2022 | 3.11 billion | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 3.33 billion | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 3.15 billion | -5.1% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 3.15 billion is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.16 billion, 2.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 3.15 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 681.01 million, 4.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received as grants and concessional 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +641.9% | 988.64 million | 7.33 billion |
| 2002 | +117.3% | 454.98 million | 988.64 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 882.03 million | 533.39 million | 1.24 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 663.12 million | 616.07 million | 721.04 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 630.08 million | 584.95 million | 696.31 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 401.52 million | 212.13 million | 970.01 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.16 billion | 330.67 million | 7.33 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.49 billion | 2.65 billion | 7.41 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.20 billion | 3.05 billion | 3.35 billion | 5 |
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More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 380.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 3,062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 313.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 483.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 57.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 2,624 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.2179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 1,764 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Democratic Republic of Congo was 3.15 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 7.41 billion in 2011.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 212.13 million in 1993.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 8th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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