Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre was 594.55 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
594.55 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 12.7%
World rank
165th
of 193 countries
All-time high
915.87 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2019
All-time low
3.88 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2007
Years of data
17
2005–2021

Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2005–2021

02004006008001.0k2005201320212005: 3.9 current US$ per square kilometre2006: 5.6 current US$ per square kilometre2007: 3.9 current US$ per square kilometre2008: 6.5 current US$ per square kilometre2009: 8.6 current US$ per square kilometre2010: 6.9 current US$ per square kilometre2011: 497.3 current US$ per square kilometre2012: 377.5 current US$ per square kilometre2013: 441.7 current US$ per square kilometre2014: 333.7 current US$ per square kilometre2015: 514.6 current US$ per square kilometre2016: 261.8 current US$ per square kilometre2017: 474.8 current US$ per square kilometre2018: 804 current US$ per square kilometre2019: 915.9 current US$ per square kilometre2020: 527.6 current US$ per square kilometre2021: 594.6 current US$ per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 594.55 current US$ per square kilometre for personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.7% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 915.87 current US$ per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.88 current US$ per square kilometre, in 2007.

That places Democratic Republic of Congo 165th 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 square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year

Annual values for Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2005 to 2021.
Year current US$ per square kilometre Change
2005 3.93 current US$ per square kilometre
2006 5.65 current US$ per square kilometre +43.8%
2007 3.88 current US$ per square kilometre -31.2%
2008 6.48 current US$ per square kilometre +67.0%
2009 8.6 current US$ per square kilometre +32.7%
2010 6.93 current US$ per square kilometre -19.5%
2011 497.34 current US$ per square kilometre +7081.5%
2012 377.52 current US$ per square kilometre -24.1%
2013 441.7 current US$ per square kilometre +17.0%
2014 333.65 current US$ per square kilometre -24.5%
2015 514.58 current US$ per square kilometre +54.2%
2016 261.79 current US$ per square kilometre -49.1%
2017 474.75 current US$ per square kilometre +81.4%
2018 804 current US$ per square kilometre +69.4%
2019 915.87 current US$ per square kilometre +13.9%
2020 527.58 current US$ per square kilometre -42.4%
2021 594.55 current US$ per square kilometre +12.7%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre 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.

YearChange FromTo
2011 +7081.5% 6.93 current US$ per square kilometre 497.34 current US$ per square kilometre

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.71 current US$ per square kilometre 3.88 current US$ per square kilometre 8.6 current US$ per square kilometre 5
2010s 462.81 current US$ per square kilometre 6.93 current US$ per square kilometre 915.87 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 561.07 current US$ per square kilometre 527.58 current US$ per square kilometre 594.55 current US$ per square kilometre 2

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 162 Iran 633.61 current US$ per square kilometre
  2. 163 Tanzania 630.42 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 164 Sudan 599.05 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 166 Russia 589.06 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 167 Brazil 490.78 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 168 Ethiopia 396.67 current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo was 594.55 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 915.87 current US$ per square kilometre in 2019.
What is the lowest personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 3.88 current US$ per square kilometre in 2007.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 165th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
Is personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Personal remittances and foreign aid received divided by Land area (sq. km), 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 ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre
Unit
current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
193 places, 6,437 data points, 1970–2021
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Personal remittances and foreign aid received divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.