Personal remittances oda in Congo
Congo: Personal remittances oda was 43.96 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
43.96 million
Change on year
up 248.0%
World rank
167th
of 193 countries
All-time high
72.06 million
in 2013
All-time low
9,982
in 1987
Years of data
42
1978–2021
Personal remittances oda in Congo, 1978–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, personal remittances oda in Congo stood at 43.96 million.
That represents a change of up 248.0% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances oda in Congo peaked at 72.06 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 9,982, in 1987.
That places Congo 167th 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 oda in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 2.50 million | — |
| 1979 | 3.09 million | +23.6% |
| 1980 | 3.18 million | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 2.65 million | -16.4% |
| 1982 | 2.13 million | -19.7% |
| 1983 | 1.61 million | -24.5% |
| 1984 | 1.09 million | -32.4% |
| 1985 | 565,410 | -48.0% |
| 1986 | 43,314 | -92.3% |
| 1987 | 9,982 | -77.0% |
| 1988 | 4.43 million | +44297.1% |
| 1989 | 4.40 million | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 4.38 million | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 4.35 million | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 4.32 million | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 4.29 million | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 4.27 million | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 4.24 million | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 7.82 million | +84.5% |
| 1997 | 4.57 million | -41.5% |
| 1998 | 1.94 million | -57.6% |
| 1999 | 11.67 million | +502.2% |
| 2000 | 10.35 million | -11.3% |
| 2001 | 12.12 million | +17.1% |
| 2002 | 1.18 million | -90.3% |
| 2003 | 12.39 million | +953.0% |
| 2004 | 14.95 million | +20.7% |
| 2005 | 11.38 million | -23.9% |
| 2006 | 13.21 million | +16.1% |
| 2007 | 16.69 million | +26.3% |
| 2008 | 21.72 million | +30.1% |
| 2009 | 34.09 million | +57.0% |
| 2010 | 33.14 million | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 62.23 million | +87.8% |
| 2012 | 68.35 million | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 72.06 million | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 41.59 million | -42.3% |
| 2015 | 29.80 million | -28.4% |
| 2016 | 7.71 million | -74.1% |
| 2019 | 26.24 million | +240.4% |
| 2020 | 12.63 million | -51.9% |
| 2021 | 43.96 million | +248.0% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 43.96 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 650.39 million, 7% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 43.96 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 318.64 million, 14% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances oda in 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +44297.1% | 9,982 | 4.43 million |
| 2003 | +953.0% | 1.18 million | 12.39 million |
| 1999 | +502.2% | 1.94 million | 11.67 million |
| 2021 | +248.0% | 12.63 million | 43.96 million |
| 2019 | +240.4% | 7.71 million | 26.24 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.79 million | 2.50 million | 3.09 million | 2 |
| 1980s | 2.01 million | 9,982 | 4.43 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.18 million | 1.94 million | 11.67 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.81 million | 1.18 million | 34.09 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.64 million | 7.71 million | 72.06 million | 8 |
| 2020s | 28.30 million | 12.63 million | 43.96 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 164 Solomon Islands 51.03 million compare
- 165 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 46.48 million compare
- 166 Antigua and Barbuda 45.27 million compare
- 168 Dominica 40.20 million compare
- 169 Oman 39.01 million compare
- 170 Saint Kitts and Nevis 37.06 million compare
More reference data data for Congo
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1866 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0031 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0668 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0724 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9126 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.017 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances oda in Congo?
- Personal remittances oda in Congo was 43.96 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest personal remittances oda recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 72.06 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest personal remittances oda recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,982 in 1987.
- How does Congo rank for personal remittances oda?
- Congo ranks 167th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is personal remittances oda rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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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