Foreign aid received by income group in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Foreign aid received by income group was 3.98 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.98 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 14.0%
World rank
9th
of 178 countries
All-time high
7.98 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2003
All-time low
203.33 million constant 2024 US$
in 1998
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid received by income group in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid received by income group in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 3.98 billion constant 2024 US$.
That represents a change of down 14.0% on the previous year and up 53.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received by income group in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 7.98 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2003 and was at its lowest, 203.33 million constant 2024 US$, in 1998.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 9th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received by income group in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 912.11 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 943.96 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1962 | 1.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | +17.2% |
| 1963 | 1.06 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.7% |
| 1964 | 1.17 billion constant 2024 US$ | +9.9% |
| 1965 | 1.28 billion constant 2024 US$ | +9.7% |
| 1966 | 794.20 million constant 2024 US$ | -38.2% |
| 1967 | 778.90 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 630.87 million constant 2024 US$ | -19.0% |
| 1969 | 676.91 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.3% |
| 1970 | 695.42 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 772.66 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.1% |
| 1972 | 773.25 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 744.99 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 853.44 million constant 2024 US$ | +14.6% |
| 1975 | 1.05 billion constant 2024 US$ | +22.6% |
| 1976 | 773.79 million constant 2024 US$ | -26.1% |
| 1977 | 945.13 million constant 2024 US$ | +22.1% |
| 1978 | 972.44 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 1.12 billion constant 2024 US$ | +15.3% |
| 1980 | 1.05 billion constant 2024 US$ | -6.6% |
| 1981 | 1.06 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 989.03 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.0% |
| 1983 | 962.09 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 950.14 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 941.59 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 1.03 billion constant 2024 US$ | +9.9% |
| 1987 | 1.36 billion constant 2024 US$ | +31.0% |
| 1988 | 1.06 billion constant 2024 US$ | -21.4% |
| 1989 | 1.34 billion constant 2024 US$ | +26.2% |
| 1990 | 1.45 billion constant 2024 US$ | +8.0% |
| 1991 | 775.67 million constant 2024 US$ | -46.5% |
| 1992 | 423.54 million constant 2024 US$ | -45.4% |
| 1993 | 284.04 million constant 2024 US$ | -32.9% |
| 1994 | 365.06 million constant 2024 US$ | +28.5% |
| 1995 | 261.66 million constant 2024 US$ | -28.3% |
| 1996 | 234.57 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.4% |
| 1997 | 245.90 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 203.33 million constant 2024 US$ | -17.3% |
| 1999 | 218.27 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 316.83 million constant 2024 US$ | +45.2% |
| 2001 | 446.78 million constant 2024 US$ | +41.0% |
| 2002 | 1.94 billion constant 2024 US$ | +334.4% |
| 2003 | 7.98 billion constant 2024 US$ | +311.3% |
| 2004 | 2.48 billion constant 2024 US$ | -68.9% |
| 2005 | 2.23 billion constant 2024 US$ | -10.1% |
| 2006 | 2.89 billion constant 2024 US$ | +29.6% |
| 2007 | 1.54 billion constant 2024 US$ | -46.8% |
| 2008 | 1.92 billion constant 2024 US$ | +24.6% |
| 2009 | 2.68 billion constant 2024 US$ | +39.7% |
| 2010 | 3.59 billion constant 2024 US$ | +33.9% |
| 2011 | 5.96 billion constant 2024 US$ | +66.1% |
| 2012 | 3.14 billion constant 2024 US$ | -47.3% |
| 2013 | 2.78 billion constant 2024 US$ | -11.5% |
| 2014 | 2.60 billion constant 2024 US$ | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 3.14 billion constant 2024 US$ | +20.8% |
| 2016 | 2.54 billion constant 2024 US$ | -19.2% |
| 2017 | 2.73 billion constant 2024 US$ | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 2.87 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 3.27 billion constant 2024 US$ | +13.8% |
| 2020 | 3.82 billion constant 2024 US$ | +16.9% |
| 2021 | 3.84 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 3.54 billion constant 2024 US$ | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 4.63 billion constant 2024 US$ | +30.9% |
| 2024 | 3.98 billion constant 2024 US$ | -14.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 3.98 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.55 billion constant 2024 US$, 2.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 3.98 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 933.00 million constant 2024 US$, 4.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received by income group in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +334.4% | 446.78 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.94 billion constant 2024 US$ |
| 2003 | +311.3% | 1.94 billion constant 2024 US$ | 7.98 billion constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 936.26 million constant 2024 US$ | 630.87 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.28 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 869.86 million constant 2024 US$ | 695.42 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.12 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | 941.59 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.36 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 446.32 million constant 2024 US$ | 203.33 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.45 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.44 billion constant 2024 US$ | 316.83 million constant 2024 US$ | 7.98 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.26 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.54 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.96 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.96 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.54 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.63 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
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 by income group in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Foreign aid received by income group in Democratic Republic of Congo was 3.98 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 by income group recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 7.98 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2003.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received by income group recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 203.33 million constant 2024 US$ in 1998.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for foreign aid received by income group?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 9th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received by income group rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.1%. 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 by income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.