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
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$, in 1998.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 5th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 911.64 million constant 2023 US$ | 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 |
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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.