Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 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 194th of 207 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) 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% |
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
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 14.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2,572 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 2.08 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 5.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.6562 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 529.38 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 5.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 189.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per capita 153,063 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 20.23 % 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 194th out of 207 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.