Foreign aid and investments received in Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Foreign aid and investments received was 3.76 billion in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
3.76 billion
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
25th
of 147 countries
All-time high
4.70 billion
in 2003
All-time low
193.09 million
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Foreign aid and investments received in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2000–2021

01.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B5.0B2000201020212000: 193.1M2001: 271.6M2002: 1.0B2003: 4.7B2004: 1.8B2005: 1.7B2006: 1.2B2007: 1.2B2008: 1.6B2009: 2.2B2010: 3.0B2011: 3.4B2012: 4.3B2013: 206.3M2014: 2.0B2015: 2.8B2016: 1.8B2017: 2.2B2018: 838.8M2019: 3.3B2020: 3.5B2021: 3.8B

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign aid and investments received in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 3.76 billion, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid and investments received in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 4.70 billion in 2003 and was at its lowest, 193.09 million, in 2000.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 25th of 147 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.58 billion 193.09 million 4.70 billion 10
2010s 2.38 billion 206.33 million 4.27 billion 10
2020s 3.62 billion 3.48 billion 3.76 billion 2

Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the

  1. 22 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 3.86 billion compare
  2. 23 Kenya 3.80 billion compare
  3. 24 Yemen, Republic of 3.78 billion compare
  4. 26 Sudan 3.62 billion compare
  5. 27 Guatemala 3.58 billion compare
  6. 28 Tanzania, United Republic of 3.52 billion compare

See the full ranking of 154 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid and investments received in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Foreign aid and investments received in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 3.76 billion in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
The highest recorded value was 4.70 billion in 2003.
What is the lowest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
The lowest recorded value was 193.09 million in 2000.
How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for foreign aid and investments received?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 25th out of 147 countries with data for 2021.
Is foreign aid and investments received rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid and investments received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign aid and investments received
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
154 places, 3,229 data points, 2000–2021
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