Foreign aid received per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Foreign aid received per capita was 36.45 constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid received per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid received per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 36.45 constant 2024 US$.
That represents a change of down 16.8% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 144.26 constant 2024 US$ in 2003 and was at its lowest, 4.3 constant 2024 US$, in 1998.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 117th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 55.03 constant 2024 US$ | 33.18 constant 2024 US$ | 73.7 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 37.99 constant 2024 US$ | 32.75 constant 2024 US$ | 45.46 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.88 constant 2024 US$ | 30.12 constant 2024 US$ | 40.69 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.15 constant 2024 US$ | 4.3 constant 2024 US$ | 39.56 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.91 constant 2024 US$ | 6.27 constant 2024 US$ | 144.26 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.65 constant 2024 US$ | 30.26 constant 2024 US$ | 84.09 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.67 constant 2024 US$ | 34.58 constant 2024 US$ | 43.81 constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Foreign aid received per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo was 36.45 constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 144.26 constant 2024 US$ in 2003.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3 constant 2024 US$ in 1998.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for foreign aid received per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 117th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received per capita rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Official development assistance (ODA) divided by population. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.