Foreign aid and investments received in Congo
Congo: Foreign aid and investments received was 1.53 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid and investments received in Congo, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid and investments received in Congo is 1.53 billion, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 950.5% on the previous year and up 229.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid and investments received in Congo peaked at 3.25 billion in 2016 and was at its lowest, -859.47 million, in 2011.
That places Congo 53rd out of 155 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid and investments received in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 87.25 million | — |
| 2001 | -221.02 million | -353.3% |
| 2002 | -124.97 million | -43.5% |
| 2003 | 516.18 million | -513.0% |
| 2004 | 231.25 million | -55.2% |
| 2005 | 1.30 billion | +462.8% |
| 2006 | 608.90 million | -53.2% |
| 2007 | 800.87 million | +31.5% |
| 2008 | 387.99 million | -51.6% |
| 2009 | 314.66 million | -18.9% |
| 2010 | 539.60 million | +71.5% |
| 2011 | -859.47 million | -259.3% |
| 2012 | 530.97 million | -161.8% |
| 2013 | 785.91 million | +48.0% |
| 2014 | 464.12 million | -40.9% |
| 2015 | 2.41 billion | +419.5% |
| 2016 | 3.25 billion | +34.8% |
| 2017 | 904.39 million | -72.2% |
| 2018 | 433.50 million | -52.1% |
| 2019 | -441.77 million | -201.9% |
| 2020 | -550.91 million | +24.7% |
| 2021 | -701.27 million | +27.3% |
| 2022 | 1.44 billion | -305.7% |
| 2023 | 145.34 million | -89.9% |
| 2024 | 1.53 billion | +950.5% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 1.53 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 884.39 million, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 1.53 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.16 billion, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid and investments received 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +950.5% | 145.34 million | 1.53 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 390.25 million | -221.02 million | 1.30 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 801.73 million | -859.47 million | 3.25 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 372.44 million | -701.27 million | 1.53 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 50 Burkina Faso 1.59 billion compare
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- 54 Madagascar 1.51 billion compare
- 55 El Salvador 1.40 billion compare
- 56 Myanmar 1.40 billion compare
More economy & growth data for Congo
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 70.2 % change on previous year (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.79 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.01 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 9.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.88 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 4.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.37 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid and investments received in Congo?
- Foreign aid and investments received in Congo was 1.53 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 3.25 billion in 2016.
- What is the lowest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -859.47 million in 2011.
- How does Congo rank for foreign aid and investments received?
- Congo ranks 53rd out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid and investments received rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 229.0%. 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 Foreign aid and investments received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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