Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) was -3.37 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1991–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at -3.37 billion current US$.
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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 0 current US$ in 1991 and was at its lowest, -3.52 billion current US$, in 2022.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 152nd out of 207 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | current US$ | 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% |
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 |
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More economy & growth data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 31.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3132 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 252.69 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate 24.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP 838.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita 676,370 current LCU per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 9.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8934 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 720.77 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 19.49 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income (net income from abroad) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Net primary income (net income from abroad) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was -3.37 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 1991.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.52 billion current US$ in 2022.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 152nd out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income (net income from abroad) rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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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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.