Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU) was -9.02 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1991–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net primary income (net income from abroad) in Democratic Republic of Congo is -9.02 trillion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.7% on the previous year and down 248.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0 current LCU in 1991 and was at its lowest, -9.02 trillion current LCU, in 2025.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 196th of 209 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1994 | -8.24 million current LCU | — |
| 1995 | -53.79 million current LCU | +553.1% |
| 1996 | -187.19 million current LCU | +248.0% |
| 1997 | -533.26 million current LCU | +184.9% |
| 1998 | -628.20 million current LCU | +17.8% |
| 1999 | -4.73 billion current LCU | +652.6% |
| 2000 | -26.79 billion current LCU | +466.7% |
| 2001 | -112.91 billion current LCU | +321.5% |
| 2002 | -103.21 billion current LCU | -8.6% |
| 2003 | -91.88 billion current LCU | -11.0% |
| 2004 | -123.10 billion current LCU | +34.0% |
| 2005 | -240.49 billion current LCU | +95.4% |
| 2006 | -219.94 billion current LCU | -8.5% |
| 2007 | -327.72 billion current LCU | +49.0% |
| 2008 | -743.79 billion current LCU | +127.0% |
| 2009 | -636.33 billion current LCU | -14.4% |
| 2010 | -825.09 billion current LCU | +29.7% |
| 2011 | -1.19 trillion current LCU | +44.5% |
| 2012 | -1.47 trillion current LCU | +23.2% |
| 2013 | -2.59 trillion current LCU | +76.1% |
| 2014 | -2.81 trillion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2015 | -2.58 trillion current LCU | -8.1% |
| 2016 | -797.57 billion current LCU | -69.1% |
| 2017 | -1.57 trillion current LCU | +97.1% |
| 2018 | -2.76 trillion current LCU | +75.8% |
| 2019 | -4.64 trillion current LCU | +67.7% |
| 2020 | -2.35 trillion current LCU | -49.4% |
| 2021 | -3.96 trillion current LCU | +68.7% |
| 2022 | -7.06 trillion current LCU | +78.2% |
| 2023 | -5.12 trillion current LCU | -27.5% |
| 2024 | -6.64 trillion current LCU | +29.7% |
| 2025 | -9.02 trillion current LCU | +35.7% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's -9.02 trillion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is -233.25 billion current LCU, 38.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's -9.02 trillion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -138.62 billion current LCU, 65.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | -652.6% | -628.20 million current LCU | -4.73 billion current LCU |
| 1995 | -553.1% | -8.24 million current LCU | -53.79 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -876.91 million current LCU | -4.73 billion current LCU | 0 current LCU | 7 |
| 2000s | -262.62 billion current LCU | -743.79 billion current LCU | -26.79 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.12 trillion current LCU | -4.64 trillion current LCU | -797.57 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -5.69 trillion current LCU | -9.02 trillion current LCU | -2.35 trillion current LCU | 6 |
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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 net primary income (net income from abroad) in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Net primary income (net income from abroad) in Democratic Republic of Congo was -9.02 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1991.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.02 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 196th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income (net income from abroad) rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 248.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 series is expressed in local currency units.