Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$) (US current) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$) (US current) was -3.37 billion current US$ 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 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at -3.37 billion current US$.
That represents a change of down 43.1% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0 current US$ in 1991 and was at its lowest, -3.52 billion current US$, in 2022.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 154th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$) (US current) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1994 | -689.80 million current US$ | — |
| 1995 | -765.80 million current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1996 | -373.00 million current US$ | -51.3% |
| 1997 | -406.00 million current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1998 | -391.00 million current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1999 | -429.79 million current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2000 | -388.26 million current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2001 | -376.37 million current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2002 | -297.70 million current US$ | -20.9% |
| 2003 | -226.64 million current US$ | -23.9% |
| 2004 | -308.15 million current US$ | +36.0% |
| 2005 | -507.46 million current US$ | +64.7% |
| 2006 | -469.68 million current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2007 | -634.19 million current US$ | +35.0% |
| 2008 | -1.33 billion current US$ | +109.7% |
| 2009 | -785.80 million current US$ | -40.9% |
| 2010 | -910.78 million current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2011 | -1.30 billion current US$ | +42.3% |
| 2012 | -1.60 billion current US$ | +23.1% |
| 2013 | -2.81 billion current US$ | +76.1% |
| 2014 | -3.04 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2015 | -2.79 billion current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2016 | -789.43 million current US$ | -71.7% |
| 2017 | -1.07 billion current US$ | +36.0% |
| 2018 | -1.70 billion current US$ | +58.7% |
| 2019 | -2.81 billion current US$ | +65.2% |
| 2020 | -1.27 billion current US$ | -54.9% |
| 2021 | -1.99 billion current US$ | +56.9% |
| 2022 | -3.52 billion current US$ | +76.7% |
| 2023 | -2.10 billion current US$ | -40.4% |
| 2024 | -2.35 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2025 | -3.37 billion current US$ | +43.1% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's -3.37 billion current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is -362.49 million current US$, 9.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's -3.37 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -570.81 million current US$, 5.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -436.48 million current US$ | -765.80 million current US$ | 0 current US$ | 7 |
| 2000s | -532.41 million current US$ | -1.33 billion current US$ | -226.64 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.88 billion current US$ | -3.04 billion current US$ | -789.43 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.43 billion current US$ | -3.52 billion current US$ | -1.27 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
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 -3.37 billion current US$ 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 US$ in 1991.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.52 billion current US$ in 2022.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 154th 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 20.7%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.