Net official development assistance and official aid received in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Net official development assistance and official aid received was 4.35 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.35 billion constant 2023 US$
Change on year
up 26.0%
World rank
5th
of 179 countries
All-time high
7.78 billion constant 2023 US$
in 2003
All-time low
197.50 million constant 2023 US$
in 1998
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Net official development assistance and official aid received in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1960–2023
Source: Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2023 US$.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 4.35 billion constant 2023 US$ for net official development assistance and official 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 official aid received in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 7.78 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2003 and was at its lowest, 197.50 million constant 2023 US$, in 1998.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 5th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net official development assistance and official aid received in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | constant 2023 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 888.09 million constant 2023 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 918.90 million constant 2023 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1962 | 1.08 billion constant 2023 US$ | +17.2% |
| 1963 | 1.04 billion constant 2023 US$ | -3.7% |
| 1964 | 1.14 billion constant 2023 US$ | +9.9% |
| 1965 | 1.25 billion constant 2023 US$ | +9.8% |
| 1966 | 773.27 million constant 2023 US$ | -38.2% |
| 1967 | 758.55 million constant 2023 US$ | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 614.44 million constant 2023 US$ | -19.0% |
| 1969 | 659.29 million constant 2023 US$ | +7.3% |
| 1970 | 676.72 million constant 2023 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 752.21 million constant 2023 US$ | +11.2% |
| 1972 | 752.67 million constant 2023 US$ | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 725.47 million constant 2023 US$ | -3.6% |
| 1974 | 831.63 million constant 2023 US$ | +14.6% |
| 1975 | 1.02 billion constant 2023 US$ | +22.6% |
| 1976 | 753.87 million constant 2023 US$ | -26.1% |
| 1977 | 920.20 million constant 2023 US$ | +22.1% |
| 1978 | 947.38 million constant 2023 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 1.09 billion constant 2023 US$ | +15.5% |
| 1980 | 1.02 billion constant 2023 US$ | -6.4% |
| 1981 | 1.04 billion constant 2023 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 968.89 million constant 2023 US$ | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 936.83 million constant 2023 US$ | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 928.69 million constant 2023 US$ | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 918.96 million constant 2023 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 1.01 billion constant 2023 US$ | +9.8% |
| 1987 | 1.32 billion constant 2023 US$ | +31.2% |
| 1988 | 1.04 billion constant 2023 US$ | -21.5% |
| 1989 | 1.32 billion constant 2023 US$ | +26.7% |
| 1990 | 1.42 billion constant 2023 US$ | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 755.87 million constant 2023 US$ | -46.7% |
| 1992 | 412.81 million constant 2023 US$ | -45.4% |
| 1993 | 276.49 million constant 2023 US$ | -33.0% |
| 1994 | 355.85 million constant 2023 US$ | +28.7% |
| 1995 | 254.70 million constant 2023 US$ | -28.4% |
| 1996 | 228.41 million constant 2023 US$ | -10.3% |
| 1997 | 239.92 million constant 2023 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 197.50 million constant 2023 US$ | -17.7% |
| 1999 | 212.64 million constant 2023 US$ | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 308.09 million constant 2023 US$ | +44.9% |
| 2001 | 433.60 million constant 2023 US$ | +40.7% |
| 2002 | 1.89 billion constant 2023 US$ | +335.3% |
| 2003 | 7.78 billion constant 2023 US$ | +312.3% |
| 2004 | 2.41 billion constant 2023 US$ | -69.1% |
| 2005 | 2.19 billion constant 2023 US$ | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 2.81 billion constant 2023 US$ | +28.5% |
| 2007 | 1.49 billion constant 2023 US$ | -46.9% |
| 2008 | 1.86 billion constant 2023 US$ | +24.6% |
| 2009 | 2.60 billion constant 2023 US$ | +39.8% |
| 2010 | 3.47 billion constant 2023 US$ | +33.4% |
| 2011 | 5.81 billion constant 2023 US$ | +67.4% |
| 2012 | 3.04 billion constant 2023 US$ | -47.6% |
| 2013 | 2.70 billion constant 2023 US$ | -11.4% |
| 2014 | 2.53 billion constant 2023 US$ | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 3.05 billion constant 2023 US$ | +20.9% |
| 2016 | 2.46 billion constant 2023 US$ | -19.3% |
| 2017 | 2.64 billion constant 2023 US$ | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 2.78 billion constant 2023 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 3.17 billion constant 2023 US$ | +13.9% |
| 2020 | 3.71 billion constant 2023 US$ | +17.1% |
| 2021 | 3.73 billion constant 2023 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 3.45 billion constant 2023 US$ | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 4.35 billion constant 2023 US$ | +26.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 4.35 billion constant 2023 US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.39 billion constant 2023 US$, 3.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 4.35 billion constant 2023 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 865.90 million constant 2023 US$, 5.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net official development assistance and official aid received in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +335.3% | 433.60 million constant 2023 US$ | 1.89 billion constant 2023 US$ |
| 2003 | +312.3% | 1.89 billion constant 2023 US$ | 7.78 billion constant 2023 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 911.64 million constant 2023 US$ | 614.44 million constant 2023 US$ | 1.25 billion constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 847.42 million constant 2023 US$ | 676.72 million constant 2023 US$ | 1.09 billion constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.05 billion constant 2023 US$ | 918.96 million constant 2023 US$ | 1.32 billion constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 435.26 million constant 2023 US$ | 197.50 million constant 2023 US$ | 1.42 billion constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.38 billion constant 2023 US$ | 308.09 million constant 2023 US$ | 7.78 billion constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.17 billion constant 2023 US$ | 2.46 billion constant 2023 US$ | 5.81 billion constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.81 billion constant 2023 US$ | 3.45 billion constant 2023 US$ | 4.35 billion constant 2023 US$ | 4 |
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 net official development assistance and official aid received in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Net official development assistance and official aid received in Democratic Republic of Congo was 4.35 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2023, according to Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 7.78 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2003.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 197.50 million constant 2023 US$ in 1998.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for net official development assistance and official aid received?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 5th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net official development assistance and official 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 Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Net official development assistance and official aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net official development assistance, expressed in US dollars and adjusted for inflation.