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$, in 2006.
That places Congo 127th out of 198 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -73.82 million BoP, current US$ | -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 |
Countries ranked near Congo
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- 128 Bolivia -1.71 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 129 Kenya -1.87 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 130 Tanzania -1.89 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Congo
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 4.4% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.4% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,683 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 12.9% (2020)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 10.91 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,683 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 172.96 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 297.23 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 512.42 billion current LCU (2025)
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 127th out of 198 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.