Remittances in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Remittances was 3.65 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Remittances in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2005–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 3.65 for remittances in 2025.
The figure is up 38.0% on the previous year and up 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, remittances in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 4.72 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0479, in 2007.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 72nd of 194 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.
Remittances in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.0706 | — |
| 2006 | 0.0827 | +17.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0479 | -42.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0647 | +35.1% |
| 2009 | 0.1048 | +62.0% |
| 2010 | 0.065 | -38.0% |
| 2011 | 4.27 | +6474.5% |
| 2012 | 2.85 | -33.3% |
| 2013 | 2.87 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 1.97 | -31.3% |
| 2015 | 2.9 | +47.2% |
| 2016 | 1.54 | -47.0% |
| 2017 | 2.87 | +86.5% |
| 2018 | 3.91 | +36.2% |
| 2019 | 4.43 | +13.5% |
| 2020 | 2.56 | -42.2% |
| 2021 | 2.28 | -10.9% |
| 2022 | 4.63 | +103.0% |
| 2023 | 4.72 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 2.64 | -44.0% |
| 2025 | 3.65 | +38.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 3.65 is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.36, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 3.65 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.52, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Remittances 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 | +6474.5% | 0.065 | 4.27 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0741 | 0.0479 | 0.1048 | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.77 | 0.065 | 4.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.41 | 2.28 | 4.72 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
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 remittances in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Remittances in Democratic Republic of Congo was 3.65 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest remittances recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 4.72 in 2023.
- What is the lowest remittances recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0479 in 2007.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for remittances?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 72nd out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is remittances rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.6%. 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 Remittances. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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