Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Congo
Congo: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) was 172.96 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Congo, 1990–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Congo recorded 172.96 billion current LCU for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in 2025.
That represents a change of up 19.1% on the previous year and up 105.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Congo peaked at 304.43 billion current LCU in 2016 and was at its lowest, -129.60 billion current LCU, in 2022.
That places Congo 60th out of 203 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 secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Congo, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 700.04 million current LCU | — |
| 1991 | -1.30 billion current LCU | -285.7% |
| 1992 | -4.90 billion current LCU | +276.9% |
| 1993 | -3.50 billion current LCU | -28.6% |
| 1994 | -16.60 billion current LCU | +374.7% |
| 1995 | 20.85 billion current LCU | -225.6% |
| 1996 | 15.88 billion current LCU | -23.8% |
| 1997 | 1.19 billion current LCU | -92.5% |
| 1998 | -1.80 billion current LCU | -250.9% |
| 1999 | -3.27 billion current LCU | +82.1% |
| 2000 | 13.40 billion current LCU | -509.6% |
| 2001 | -11.19 billion current LCU | -183.5% |
| 2002 | -15.90 billion current LCU | +42.2% |
| 2003 | -8.72 billion current LCU | -45.2% |
| 2004 | -14.87 billion current LCU | +70.6% |
| 2005 | 8.31 billion current LCU | -155.9% |
| 2006 | 7.15 billion current LCU | -14.0% |
| 2007 | 113.00 million current LCU | -98.4% |
| 2008 | 2.18 billion current LCU | +1828.3% |
| 2009 | 14.87 billion current LCU | +582.5% |
| 2010 | 59.33 billion current LCU | +298.9% |
| 2011 | 40.55 billion current LCU | -31.6% |
| 2012 | 29.78 billion current LCU | -26.6% |
| 2013 | 17.32 billion current LCU | -41.9% |
| 2014 | -20.11 billion current LCU | -216.1% |
| 2015 | 84.00 billion current LCU | -517.7% |
| 2016 | 304.43 billion current LCU | +262.4% |
| 2017 | -1.68 billion current LCU | -100.6% |
| 2018 | -18.46 billion current LCU | +998.3% |
| 2019 | -76.43 billion current LCU | +314.0% |
| 2020 | -64.51 billion current LCU | -15.6% |
| 2021 | -56.40 billion current LCU | -12.6% |
| 2022 | -129.60 billion current LCU | +129.8% |
| 2023 | 133.48 billion current LCU | -203.0% |
| 2024 | 145.25 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2025 | 172.96 billion current LCU | +19.1% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 172.96 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 150.98 billion current LCU, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 172.96 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 94.39 billion current LCU, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 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 | +1828.3% | 113.00 million current LCU | 2.18 billion current LCU |
| 2018 | -998.3% | -1.68 billion current LCU | -18.46 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 725.68 million current LCU | -16.60 billion current LCU | 20.85 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -464.06 million current LCU | -15.90 billion current LCU | 14.87 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.87 billion current LCU | -76.43 billion current LCU | 304.43 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.53 billion current LCU | -129.60 billion current LCU | 172.96 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More economy & growth data for Congo
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 25.39 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4.01 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 603.62 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -3.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0384 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 95.31 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 6.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Congo?
- Net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Congo was 172.96 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 304.43 billion current LCU in 2016.
- What is the lowest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -129.60 billion current LCU in 2022.
- How does Congo rank for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
- Congo ranks 60th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 series is expressed in local currency units.