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 constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 3.15 billion constant 2024 US$.
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 constant 2024 US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 212.13 million constant 2024 US$, in 1993.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 8th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 882.03 million constant 2024 US$ | 533.39 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.24 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 663.12 million constant 2024 US$ | 616.07 million constant 2024 US$ | 721.04 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 630.08 million constant 2024 US$ | 584.95 million constant 2024 US$ | 696.31 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 401.52 million constant 2024 US$ | 212.13 million constant 2024 US$ | 970.01 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.16 billion constant 2024 US$ | 330.67 million constant 2024 US$ | 7.33 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.49 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.65 billion constant 2024 US$ | 7.41 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.05 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.35 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
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More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.2047 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8778 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.05 °C (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.17 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Consumer price index 133.85 2010 = 100 (2016)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.6722 °C (2025)
- Democracy 3 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 6 (2025)
- Free country 0 (2025)
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 constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by 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 constant 2024 US$ 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 constant 2024 US$ 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 OECD (2026) – with major processing by 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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Official development assistance component that represents grants. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.