Spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad was 183.97 million current US$ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2020–2024
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad in Democratic Republic of Congo is 183.97 million current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 9.7% over five years.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 142nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 203.72 million current US$ | — |
| 2021 | 219.49 million current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 210.71 million current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 179.71 million current US$ | -14.7% |
| 2024 | 183.97 million current US$ | +2.4% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 183.97 million current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 159.97 million current US$, 1.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 183.97 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 159.97 million current US$, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 139 Mali 216.35 million current US$
- 140 Myanmar 214.00 million current US$
- 141 Burkina Faso 189.96 million current US$
- 143 Central African Republic 174.00 million current US$
- 144 Fiji 161.24 million current US$
- 145 Mozambique 159.97 million current US$ 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 spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad in Democratic Republic of Congo was 183.97 million current US$ in 2024, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 219.49 million current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 179.71 million current US$ in 2023.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 142nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Money spent by a country’s residents abroad on accommodation, food, transport, entertainment, shopping, and fares paid to foreign airlines. The data is expressed in current US dollars and is not adjusted for inflation or differences in living costs between countries.