Net official development assistance and official aid received in Congo
Congo: Net official development assistance and official aid received was 377.50 million constant 2023 US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
377.50 million constant 2023 US$
Change on year
down 49.1%
World rank
84th
of 179 countries
All-time high
1.68 billion constant 2023 US$
in 2005
All-time low
236,868 constant 2023 US$
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Net official development assistance and official aid received in Congo, 1960–2023
Source: Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2023 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net official development assistance and official aid received in Congo is 377.50 million constant 2023 US$, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 49.1% on the previous year and up 146.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net official development assistance and official aid received in Congo peaked at 1.68 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2005 and was at its lowest, 236,868 constant 2023 US$, in 1960.
That places Congo 84th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net official development assistance and official aid received in Congo, year by year
| Year | constant 2023 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 236,868 constant 2023 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 1.95 million constant 2023 US$ | +721.9% |
| 1962 | 33.01 million constant 2023 US$ | +1595.4% |
| 1963 | 55.45 million constant 2023 US$ | +68.0% |
| 1964 | 153.06 million constant 2023 US$ | +176.0% |
| 1965 | 128.74 million constant 2023 US$ | -15.9% |
| 1966 | 191.76 million constant 2023 US$ | +48.9% |
| 1967 | 144.25 million constant 2023 US$ | -24.8% |
| 1968 | 159.10 million constant 2023 US$ | +10.3% |
| 1969 | 120.60 million constant 2023 US$ | -24.2% |
| 1970 | 110.08 million constant 2023 US$ | -8.7% |
| 1971 | 116.77 million constant 2023 US$ | +6.1% |
| 1972 | 136.20 million constant 2023 US$ | +16.6% |
| 1973 | 132.29 million constant 2023 US$ | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 176.13 million constant 2023 US$ | +33.1% |
| 1975 | 212.54 million constant 2023 US$ | +20.7% |
| 1976 | 278.16 million constant 2023 US$ | +30.9% |
| 1977 | 168.28 million constant 2023 US$ | -39.5% |
| 1978 | 243.79 million constant 2023 US$ | +44.9% |
| 1979 | 234.84 million constant 2023 US$ | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 210.89 million constant 2023 US$ | -10.2% |
| 1981 | 205.27 million constant 2023 US$ | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 244.14 million constant 2023 US$ | +18.9% |
| 1983 | 296.24 million constant 2023 US$ | +21.3% |
| 1984 | 290.58 million constant 2023 US$ | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 211.26 million constant 2023 US$ | -27.3% |
| 1986 | 231.53 million constant 2023 US$ | +9.6% |
| 1987 | 251.32 million constant 2023 US$ | +8.5% |
| 1988 | 155.30 million constant 2023 US$ | -38.2% |
| 1989 | 164.81 million constant 2023 US$ | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 329.00 million constant 2023 US$ | +99.6% |
| 1991 | 201.63 million constant 2023 US$ | -38.7% |
| 1992 | 164.28 million constant 2023 US$ | -18.5% |
| 1993 | 180.88 million constant 2023 US$ | +10.1% |
| 1994 | 520.76 million constant 2023 US$ | +187.9% |
| 1995 | 165.42 million constant 2023 US$ | -68.2% |
| 1996 | 596.14 million constant 2023 US$ | +260.4% |
| 1997 | 388.62 million constant 2023 US$ | -34.8% |
| 1998 | 95.11 million constant 2023 US$ | -75.5% |
| 1999 | 223.31 million constant 2023 US$ | +134.8% |
| 2000 | 54.74 million constant 2023 US$ | -75.5% |
| 2001 | 122.01 million constant 2023 US$ | +122.9% |
| 2002 | 92.84 million constant 2023 US$ | -23.9% |
| 2003 | 94.65 million constant 2023 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 142.13 million constant 2023 US$ | +50.2% |
| 2005 | 1.68 billion constant 2023 US$ | +1080.7% |
| 2006 | 299.75 million constant 2023 US$ | -82.1% |
| 2007 | 126.38 million constant 2023 US$ | -57.8% |
| 2008 | 461.09 million constant 2023 US$ | +264.8% |
| 2009 | 289.06 million constant 2023 US$ | -37.3% |
| 2010 | 1.33 billion constant 2023 US$ | +359.1% |
| 2011 | 262.31 million constant 2023 US$ | -80.2% |
| 2012 | 148.46 million constant 2023 US$ | -43.4% |
| 2013 | 153.27 million constant 2023 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 106.28 million constant 2023 US$ | -30.7% |
| 2015 | 102.74 million constant 2023 US$ | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 99.92 million constant 2023 US$ | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 120.32 million constant 2023 US$ | +20.4% |
| 2018 | 157.79 million constant 2023 US$ | +31.1% |
| 2019 | 195.90 million constant 2023 US$ | +24.2% |
| 2020 | 232.26 million constant 2023 US$ | +18.6% |
| 2021 | 208.15 million constant 2023 US$ | -10.4% |
| 2022 | 741.54 million constant 2023 US$ | +256.3% |
| 2023 | 377.50 million constant 2023 US$ | -49.1% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 377.50 million constant 2023 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 691.09 million constant 2023 US$, 55% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 377.50 million constant 2023 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 865.90 million constant 2023 US$, 44% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net official development assistance and official aid received in Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +1595.4% | 1.95 million constant 2023 US$ | 33.01 million constant 2023 US$ |
| 2005 | +1080.7% | 142.13 million constant 2023 US$ | 1.68 billion constant 2023 US$ |
| 1961 | +721.9% | 236,868 constant 2023 US$ | 1.95 million constant 2023 US$ |
| 2010 | +359.1% | 289.06 million constant 2023 US$ | 1.33 billion constant 2023 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 98.81 million constant 2023 US$ | 236,868 constant 2023 US$ | 191.76 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 180.91 million constant 2023 US$ | 110.08 million constant 2023 US$ | 278.16 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 226.13 million constant 2023 US$ | 155.30 million constant 2023 US$ | 296.24 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 286.52 million constant 2023 US$ | 95.11 million constant 2023 US$ | 596.14 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 336.08 million constant 2023 US$ | 54.74 million constant 2023 US$ | 1.68 billion constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 267.39 million constant 2023 US$ | 99.92 million constant 2023 US$ | 1.33 billion constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 389.86 million constant 2023 US$ | 208.15 million constant 2023 US$ | 741.54 million constant 2023 US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
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More reference data data for Congo
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1866 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0031 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0668 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0724 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9126 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.017 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net official development assistance and official aid received in Congo?
- Net official development assistance and official aid received in Congo was 377.50 million 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.68 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2005.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 236,868 constant 2023 US$ in 1960.
- How does Congo rank for net official development assistance and official aid received?
- Congo ranks 84th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net official development assistance and official aid received rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 146.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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.