Personal remittances oda in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Personal remittances oda was 1.35 billion in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
1.35 billion
Change on year
up 12.7%
World rank
78th
of 193 countries
All-time high
2.08 billion
in 2019
All-time low
8.80 million
in 2007
Years of data
17
2005–2021

Personal remittances oda in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2005–2021

0500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B2005201320212005: 8.9M2006: 12.8M2007: 8.8M2008: 14.7M2009: 19.5M2010: 15.7M2011: 1.1B2012: 855.9M2013: 1.0B2014: 756.4M2015: 1.2B2016: 593.5M2017: 1.1B2018: 1.8B2019: 2.1B2020: 1.2B2021: 1.3B

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 1.35 billion for personal remittances oda 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 oda in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 2.08 billion in 2019 and was at its lowest, 8.80 million, in 2007.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 78th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Personal remittances oda in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year

Annual values for Personal remittances oda in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2005 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2005 8.90 million —
2006 12.80 million +43.8%
2007 8.80 million -31.2%
2008 14.70 million +67.0%
2009 19.50 million +32.7%
2010 15.70 million -19.5%
2011 1.13 billion +7081.5%
2012 855.85 million -24.1%
2013 1.00 billion +17.0%
2014 756.41 million -24.5%
2015 1.17 billion +54.2%
2016 593.48 million -49.1%
2017 1.08 billion +81.4%
2018 1.82 billion +69.4%
2019 2.08 billion +13.9%
2020 1.20 billion -42.4%
2021 1.35 billion +12.7%

Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries

  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.35 billion is above the median for low income countries, which is 439.71 million, 3.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.35 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 318.64 million, 4.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Personal remittances oda 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% 15.70 million 1.13 billion

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.94 million 8.80 million 19.50 million 5
2010s 1.05 billion 15.70 million 2.08 billion 10
2020s 1.27 billion 1.20 billion 1.35 billion 2

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 75 Denmark 1.41 billion compare
  2. 76 Portugal 1.37 billion compare
  3. 77 Belarus 1.36 billion compare
  4. 79 Latvia 1.32 billion compare
  5. 80 Israel 1.23 billion compare
  6. 81 Uganda 1.16 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances oda in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Personal remittances oda in Democratic Republic of Congo was 1.35 billion in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest personal remittances oda recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 2.08 billion in 2019.
What is the lowest personal remittances oda recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 8.80 million in 2007.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for personal remittances oda?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 78th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
Is personal remittances oda 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Personal remittances oda. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Personal remittances oda
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,518 data points, 1970–2021
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