Personal remittances oda in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Personal remittances oda was 1.35 billion in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances oda in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2005–2021
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +7081.5% | 15.70 million | 1.13 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 380.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 3,062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 313.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 483.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 57.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 2,624 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.2179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 1,764 (2050)
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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