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
Personal remittances and foreign aid received, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2005–2021
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +7081.5% | 6.93 current US$ per square kilometre | 497.34 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 162 Iran 633.61 current US$ per square kilometre
- 163 Tanzania 630.42 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 164 Sudan 599.05 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 166 Russia 589.06 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 167 Brazil 490.78 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 168 Ethiopia 396.67 current US$ per square kilometre compare
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 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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How this figure is calculated
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)
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
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.