Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per capita was 13.59 current US$ per person in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2005–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances and foreign aid received, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo is 13.59 current US$ per person, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 9.1% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances and foreign aid received, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 22.34 current US$ per person in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.1409 current US$ per person, in 2007.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 170th out of 193 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.1514 current US$ per person | — |
| 2006 | 0.2112 current US$ per person | +39.5% |
| 2007 | 0.1409 current US$ per person | -33.3% |
| 2008 | 0.2283 current US$ per person | +62.1% |
| 2009 | 0.2936 current US$ per person | +28.6% |
| 2010 | 0.229 current US$ per person | -22.0% |
| 2011 | 15.91 current US$ per person | +6849.8% |
| 2012 | 11.68 current US$ per person | -26.6% |
| 2013 | 13.21 current US$ per person | +13.1% |
| 2014 | 9.65 current US$ per person | -27.0% |
| 2015 | 14.4 current US$ per person | +49.2% |
| 2016 | 7.07 current US$ per person | -50.9% |
| 2017 | 12.36 current US$ per person | +74.8% |
| 2018 | 20.24 current US$ per person | +63.8% |
| 2019 | 22.34 current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 12.46 current US$ per person | -44.2% |
| 2021 | 13.59 current US$ per person | +9.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +6849.8% | 0.229 current US$ per person | 15.91 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2051 current US$ per person | 0.1409 current US$ per person | 0.2936 current US$ per person | 5 |
| 2010s | 12.71 current US$ per person | 0.229 current US$ per person | 22.34 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.03 current US$ per person | 12.46 current US$ per person | 13.59 current US$ per person | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances and foreign aid received, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo was 13.59 current US$ per person in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances and foreign aid received, per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 22.34 current US$ per person in 2019.
- What is the lowest personal remittances and foreign aid received, per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1409 current US$ per person in 2007.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received, per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 170th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is personal remittances and foreign aid received, per capita rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances and foreign aid received divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances and foreign aid received ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Personal remittances and foreign aid received World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances and foreign aid received divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.