Net official development assistance and aid received in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Net official development assistance and aid received was 4.35 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.35 billion
Change on year
up 26.0%
World rank
5th
of 179 countries
All-time high
7.78 billion
in 2003
All-time low
197.50 million
in 1998
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Net official development assistance and aid received in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1960–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 4.35 billion for net official development assistance and aid received in 2023.
The figure is up 26.0% on the previous year and up 61.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net official development assistance and aid received in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 7.78 billion in 2003 and was at its lowest, 197.50 million, in 1998.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 5th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net official development assistance and aid received in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 888.09 million | — |
| 1961 | 918.90 million | +3.5% |
| 1962 | 1.08 billion | +17.2% |
| 1963 | 1.04 billion | -3.7% |
| 1964 | 1.14 billion | +9.9% |
| 1965 | 1.25 billion | +9.8% |
| 1966 | 773.27 million | -38.2% |
| 1967 | 758.55 million | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 614.44 million | -19.0% |
| 1969 | 659.29 million | +7.3% |
| 1970 | 676.72 million | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 752.21 million | +11.2% |
| 1972 | 752.67 million | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 725.47 million | -3.6% |
| 1974 | 831.63 million | +14.6% |
| 1975 | 1.02 billion | +22.6% |
| 1976 | 753.87 million | -26.1% |
| 1977 | 920.20 million | +22.1% |
| 1978 | 947.38 million | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 1.09 billion | +15.5% |
| 1980 | 1.02 billion | -6.4% |
| 1981 | 1.04 billion | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 968.89 million | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 936.83 million | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 928.69 million | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 918.96 million | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 1.01 billion | +9.8% |
| 1987 | 1.32 billion | +31.2% |
| 1988 | 1.04 billion | -21.5% |
| 1989 | 1.32 billion | +26.7% |
| 1990 | 1.42 billion | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 755.87 million | -46.7% |
| 1992 | 412.81 million | -45.4% |
| 1993 | 276.49 million | -33.0% |
| 1994 | 355.85 million | +28.7% |
| 1995 | 254.70 million | -28.4% |
| 1996 | 228.41 million | -10.3% |
| 1997 | 239.92 million | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 197.50 million | -17.7% |
| 1999 | 212.64 million | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 308.09 million | +44.9% |
| 2001 | 433.60 million | +40.7% |
| 2002 | 1.89 billion | +335.3% |
| 2003 | 7.78 billion | +312.3% |
| 2004 | 2.41 billion | -69.1% |
| 2005 | 2.19 billion | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 2.81 billion | +28.5% |
| 2007 | 1.49 billion | -46.9% |
| 2008 | 1.86 billion | +24.6% |
| 2009 | 2.60 billion | +39.8% |
| 2010 | 3.47 billion | +33.4% |
| 2011 | 5.81 billion | +67.4% |
| 2012 | 3.04 billion | -47.6% |
| 2013 | 2.70 billion | -11.4% |
| 2014 | 2.53 billion | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 3.05 billion | +20.9% |
| 2016 | 2.46 billion | -19.3% |
| 2017 | 2.64 billion | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 2.78 billion | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 3.17 billion | +13.9% |
| 2020 | 3.71 billion | +17.1% |
| 2021 | 3.73 billion | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 3.45 billion | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 4.35 billion | +26.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 4.35 billion is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.39 billion, 3.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 4.35 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 865.90 million, 5.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net official development assistance and aid received 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 | +335.3% | 433.60 million | 1.89 billion |
| 2003 | +312.3% | 1.89 billion | 7.78 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 911.64 million | 614.44 million | 1.25 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 847.42 million | 676.72 million | 1.09 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.05 billion | 918.96 million | 1.32 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 435.26 million | 197.50 million | 1.42 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.38 billion | 308.09 million | 7.78 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.17 billion | 2.46 billion | 5.81 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.81 billion | 3.45 billion | 4.35 billion | 4 |
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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 net official development assistance and aid received in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Net official development assistance and aid received in Democratic Republic of Congo was 4.35 billion in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net official development assistance and aid received recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 7.78 billion in 2003.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance and aid received recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 197.50 million in 1998.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for net official development assistance and aid received?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 5th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net official development assistance and aid received rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Net official development assistance and aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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