Net secondary income (BoP, current US$) in Congo
Congo: Net secondary income (BoP, current US$) was 101.70 million BoP, current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Net secondary income in Congo, 1978–2021
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2021, net secondary income in Congo stood at 101.70 million BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.2% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income in Congo peaked at 130.44 million BoP, current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, -513.71 million BoP, current US$, in 2016.
That places Congo 120th out of 200 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net secondary income (BoP, current US$) in Congo, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 38.31 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 11.07 million BoP, current US$ | -71.1% |
| 1980 | -1.02 million BoP, current US$ | -109.2% |
| 1981 | 11.64 million BoP, current US$ | -1243.5% |
| 1982 | -18.10 million BoP, current US$ | -255.5% |
| 1983 | -4.10 million BoP, current US$ | -77.3% |
| 1984 | -2.66 million BoP, current US$ | -35.1% |
| 1985 | 2.96 million BoP, current US$ | -211.0% |
| 1986 | 18.86 million BoP, current US$ | +537.6% |
| 1987 | 11.10 million BoP, current US$ | -41.2% |
| 1988 | 7.79 million BoP, current US$ | -29.8% |
| 1989 | 46.39 million BoP, current US$ | +495.6% |
| 1990 | 2.94 million BoP, current US$ | -93.7% |
| 1991 | -4.61 million BoP, current US$ | -256.8% |
| 1992 | -18.51 million BoP, current US$ | +301.7% |
| 1993 | -8.83 million BoP, current US$ | -52.3% |
| 1994 | 78.35 million BoP, current US$ | -987.4% |
| 1995 | 41.77 million BoP, current US$ | -46.7% |
| 1996 | 31.05 million BoP, current US$ | -25.6% |
| 1997 | 2.04 million BoP, current US$ | -93.4% |
| 1998 | -3.04 million BoP, current US$ | -249.3% |
| 1999 | -5.31 million BoP, current US$ | +74.4% |
| 2000 | 18.86 million BoP, current US$ | -455.3% |
| 2001 | -15.23 million BoP, current US$ | -180.8% |
| 2002 | -9.80 million BoP, current US$ | -35.7% |
| 2003 | -17.59 million BoP, current US$ | +79.4% |
| 2004 | -21.62 million BoP, current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2005 | 30.35 million BoP, current US$ | -240.4% |
| 2006 | -25.65 million BoP, current US$ | -184.5% |
| 2007 | -236,089 BoP, current US$ | -99.1% |
| 2008 | 4.89 million BoP, current US$ | -2169.4% |
| 2009 | 31.63 million BoP, current US$ | +547.5% |
| 2010 | 119.90 million BoP, current US$ | +279.0% |
| 2011 | 96.65 million BoP, current US$ | -19.4% |
| 2012 | 65.65 million BoP, current US$ | -32.1% |
| 2013 | 37.79 million BoP, current US$ | -42.4% |
| 2014 | 46.05 million BoP, current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2015 | -137.12 million BoP, current US$ | -397.8% |
| 2016 | -513.71 million BoP, current US$ | +274.6% |
| 2019 | 130.44 million BoP, current US$ | -125.4% |
| 2020 | 112.07 million BoP, current US$ | -14.1% |
| 2021 | 101.70 million BoP, current US$ | -9.2% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 101.70 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.70 billion BoP, current US$, 6% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 101.70 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 604.14 million BoP, current US$, 17% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net secondary income (BoP, current US$) in 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +2169.4% | -236,089 BoP, current US$ | 4.89 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1981 | +1243.5% | -1.02 million BoP, current US$ | 11.64 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1994 | +987.4% | -8.83 million BoP, current US$ | 78.35 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.69 million BoP, current US$ | 11.07 million BoP, current US$ | 38.31 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 7.29 million BoP, current US$ | -18.10 million BoP, current US$ | 46.39 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.58 million BoP, current US$ | -18.51 million BoP, current US$ | 78.35 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -440,756 BoP, current US$ | -25.65 million BoP, current US$ | 31.63 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -19.29 million BoP, current US$ | -513.71 million BoP, current US$ | 130.44 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2020s | 106.89 million BoP, current US$ | 101.70 million BoP, current US$ | 112.07 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 117 Vanuatu 119.17 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 118 East Timor 117.93 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 119 Estonia 104.83 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 121 Micronesia (country) 100.84 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 122 Kiribati 98.25 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 123 Trinidad and Tobago 95.53 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Congo
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 70.2 % change on previous year (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.79 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.01 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 9.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.88 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 4.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.37 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net secondary income in Congo?
- Net secondary income in Congo was 101.70 million BoP, current US$ in 2021, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net secondary income recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 130.44 million BoP, current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest net secondary income recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -513.71 million BoP, current US$ in 2016.
- How does Congo rank for net secondary income?
- Congo ranks 120th out of 200 countries with data for 2021.
- Is net secondary income rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. 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 secondary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net secondary income (from abroad) comprises transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Net secondary income is equal to the unrequited transfers of income from nonresidents to residents minus the unrequited transfers from residents to nonresidents. 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.