Net primary income in Congo
Congo: Net primary income was -1.65 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income in Congo, 1978–2021
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Congo recorded -1.65 billion BoP, current US$ for net primary income in 2021.
The figure is down 2,530.2% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income in Congo peaked at 262.86 million BoP, current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, -1.75 billion BoP, current US$, in 2006.
That places Congo 129th out of 200 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income in Congo, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | -54.61 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1979 | -93.03 million BoP, current US$ | +70.4% |
| 1980 | -161.61 million BoP, current US$ | +73.7% |
| 1981 | -112.17 million BoP, current US$ | -30.6% |
| 1982 | -138.38 million BoP, current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1983 | -173.86 million BoP, current US$ | +25.6% |
| 1984 | -126.93 million BoP, current US$ | -27.0% |
| 1985 | -228.03 million BoP, current US$ | +79.6% |
| 1986 | -226.11 million BoP, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1987 | -255.67 million BoP, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1988 | -305.87 million BoP, current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1989 | -361.12 million BoP, current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1990 | -460.21 million BoP, current US$ | +27.4% |
| 1991 | -382.83 million BoP, current US$ | -16.8% |
| 1992 | -367.22 million BoP, current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1993 | -373.64 million BoP, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1994 | -289.08 million BoP, current US$ | -22.6% |
| 1995 | -695.13 million BoP, current US$ | +140.5% |
| 1996 | -905.45 million BoP, current US$ | +30.3% |
| 1997 | -521.75 million BoP, current US$ | -42.4% |
| 1998 | -307.13 million BoP, current US$ | -41.1% |
| 1999 | -540.41 million BoP, current US$ | +76.0% |
| 2000 | -807.37 million BoP, current US$ | +49.4% |
| 2001 | -679.41 million BoP, current US$ | -15.8% |
| 2002 | -864.33 million BoP, current US$ | +27.2% |
| 2003 | -587.35 million BoP, current US$ | -32.0% |
| 2004 | -950.24 million BoP, current US$ | +61.8% |
| 2005 | -1.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +66.1% |
| 2006 | -1.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2007 | -1.41 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.5% |
| 2008 | -1.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2009 | -761.90 million BoP, current US$ | -46.9% |
| 2010 | -926.86 million BoP, current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2011 | -1.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +68.9% |
| 2012 | -956.44 million BoP, current US$ | -38.9% |
| 2013 | -411.36 million BoP, current US$ | -57.0% |
| 2014 | 262.86 million BoP, current US$ | -163.9% |
| 2015 | -65.84 million BoP, current US$ | -125.0% |
| 2016 | -390.81 million BoP, current US$ | +493.6% |
| 2019 | -1.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +260.3% |
| 2020 | -62.76 million BoP, current US$ | -95.5% |
| 2021 | -1.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +2530.2% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's -1.65 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -988.90 million BoP, current US$, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's -1.65 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -348.88 million BoP, current US$, 4.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net primary income in Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | -2530.2% | -62.76 million BoP, current US$ | -1.65 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2016 | -493.6% | -65.84 million BoP, current US$ | -390.81 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -73.82 million BoP, current US$ | -93.03 million BoP, current US$ | -54.61 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | -208.98 million BoP, current US$ | -361.12 million BoP, current US$ | -112.17 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -484.29 million BoP, current US$ | -905.45 million BoP, current US$ | -289.08 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.75 billion BoP, current US$ | -587.35 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -682.80 million BoP, current US$ | -1.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 262.86 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2020s | -856.71 million BoP, current US$ | -1.65 billion BoP, current US$ | -62.76 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
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More economy & growth data for Congo
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 25.39 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4.01 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 603.62 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -3.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0384 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 95.31 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 6.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income in Congo?
- Net primary income in Congo was -1.65 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net primary income recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 262.86 million BoP, current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest net primary income recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.75 billion BoP, current US$ in 2006.
- How does Congo rank for net primary income?
- Congo ranks 129th out of 200 countries with data for 2021.
- Is net primary income rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.