Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita was 36.45 constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
36.45 constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 16.8%
World rank
117th
of 178 countries
All-time high
144.26 constant 2024 US$
in 2003
All-time low
4.3 constant 2024 US$
in 1998
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 36.45 constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.8% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 144.26 constant 2024 US$ in 2003 and was at its lowest, 4.3 constant 2024 US$, in 1998.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 117th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 59.75 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 60.27 constant 2024 US$ | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 68.8 constant 2024 US$ | +14.1% |
| 1963 | 64.5 constant 2024 US$ | -6.2% |
| 1964 | 69.03 constant 2024 US$ | +7.0% |
| 1965 | 73.7 constant 2024 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1966 | 44.29 constant 2024 US$ | -39.9% |
| 1967 | 42.19 constant 2024 US$ | -4.7% |
| 1968 | 33.18 constant 2024 US$ | -21.3% |
| 1969 | 34.59 constant 2024 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 34.53 constant 2024 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 37.33 constant 2024 US$ | +8.1% |
| 1972 | 36.39 constant 2024 US$ | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 34.13 constant 2024 US$ | -6.2% |
| 1974 | 38.07 constant 2024 US$ | +11.5% |
| 1975 | 45.46 constant 2024 US$ | +19.4% |
| 1976 | 32.75 constant 2024 US$ | -28.0% |
| 1977 | 39.01 constant 2024 US$ | +19.1% |
| 1978 | 38.91 constant 2024 US$ | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 43.3 constant 2024 US$ | +11.3% |
| 1980 | 39.19 constant 2024 US$ | -9.5% |
| 1981 | 38.66 constant 2024 US$ | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 34.9 constant 2024 US$ | -9.7% |
| 1983 | 32.89 constant 2024 US$ | -5.8% |
| 1984 | 31.41 constant 2024 US$ | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 30.12 constant 2024 US$ | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 32.07 constant 2024 US$ | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 40.69 constant 2024 US$ | +26.9% |
| 1988 | 30.97 constant 2024 US$ | -23.9% |
| 1989 | 37.88 constant 2024 US$ | +22.3% |
| 1990 | 39.56 constant 2024 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 20.45 constant 2024 US$ | -48.3% |
| 1992 | 10.8 constant 2024 US$ | -47.2% |
| 1993 | 6.99 constant 2024 US$ | -35.3% |
| 1994 | 8.56 constant 2024 US$ | +22.6% |
| 1995 | 5.89 constant 2024 US$ | -31.2% |
| 1996 | 5.18 constant 2024 US$ | -12.1% |
| 1997 | 5.34 constant 2024 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 4.3 constant 2024 US$ | -19.5% |
| 1999 | 4.46 constant 2024 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 6.27 constant 2024 US$ | +40.6% |
| 2001 | 8.57 constant 2024 US$ | +36.6% |
| 2002 | 36.11 constant 2024 US$ | +321.4% |
| 2003 | 144.26 constant 2024 US$ | +299.5% |
| 2004 | 43.55 constant 2024 US$ | -69.8% |
| 2005 | 37.96 constant 2024 US$ | -12.8% |
| 2006 | 47.71 constant 2024 US$ | +25.7% |
| 2007 | 24.61 constant 2024 US$ | -48.4% |
| 2008 | 29.76 constant 2024 US$ | +20.9% |
| 2009 | 40.32 constant 2024 US$ | +35.5% |
| 2010 | 52.3 constant 2024 US$ | +29.7% |
| 2011 | 84.09 constant 2024 US$ | +60.8% |
| 2012 | 42.84 constant 2024 US$ | -49.1% |
| 2013 | 36.65 constant 2024 US$ | -14.5% |
| 2014 | 33.19 constant 2024 US$ | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 38.78 constant 2024 US$ | +16.8% |
| 2016 | 30.26 constant 2024 US$ | -22.0% |
| 2017 | 31.32 constant 2024 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 31.89 constant 2024 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 35.16 constant 2024 US$ | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 39.8 constant 2024 US$ | +13.2% |
| 2021 | 38.69 constant 2024 US$ | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 34.58 constant 2024 US$ | -10.6% |
| 2023 | 43.81 constant 2024 US$ | +26.7% |
| 2024 | 36.45 constant 2024 US$ | -16.8% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 36.45 constant 2024 US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 63.4 constant 2024 US$, 57% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 36.45 constant 2024 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 64.24 constant 2024 US$, 57% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +321.4% | 8.57 constant 2024 US$ | 36.11 constant 2024 US$ |
| 2003 | +299.5% | 36.11 constant 2024 US$ | 144.26 constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 55.03 constant 2024 US$ | 33.18 constant 2024 US$ | 73.7 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 37.99 constant 2024 US$ | 32.75 constant 2024 US$ | 45.46 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.88 constant 2024 US$ | 30.12 constant 2024 US$ | 40.69 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.15 constant 2024 US$ | 4.3 constant 2024 US$ | 39.56 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.91 constant 2024 US$ | 6.27 constant 2024 US$ | 144.26 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.65 constant 2024 US$ | 30.26 constant 2024 US$ | 84.09 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.67 constant 2024 US$ | 34.58 constant 2024 US$ | 43.81 constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -13.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0076 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 6.17 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -17.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 4.5 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 12.94 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo was 36.45 constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 144.26 constant 2024 US$ in 2003.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3 constant 2024 US$ in 1998.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 117th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) divided by population. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.