Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current US$) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) was 1.35 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1965–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 1.35 billion current US$ for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in 2024.
The figure is down 40.0% on the previous year and down 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 2.24 billion current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, -999,963 current US$, in 1997.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 66th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1967 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1994 | 301,477 current US$ | — |
| 1995 | 28.60 million current US$ | +9386.6% |
| 1996 | 103.00 million current US$ | +260.1% |
| 1997 | -999,963 current US$ | -101.0% |
| 1998 | 32.00 million current US$ | -3300.1% |
| 1999 | 19.76 million current US$ | -38.2% |
| 2000 | 140.79 million current US$ | +612.4% |
| 2001 | 255.40 million current US$ | +81.4% |
| 2002 | 369.59 million current US$ | +44.7% |
| 2003 | 377.18 million current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 357.61 million current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 368.69 million current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 717.29 million current US$ | +94.6% |
| 2007 | 860.36 million current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2008 | 1.05 billion current US$ | +22.3% |
| 2009 | 1.18 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2010 | 1.03 billion current US$ | -12.6% |
| 2011 | 1.04 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 1.01 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 1.62 billion current US$ | +59.7% |
| 2014 | 2.03 billion current US$ | +25.8% |
| 2015 | 1.90 billion current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 1.32 billion current US$ | -30.5% |
| 2017 | 1.46 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 1.20 billion current US$ | -17.5% |
| 2019 | 1.46 billion current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2020 | 839.90 million current US$ | -42.6% |
| 2021 | 1.24 billion current US$ | +47.8% |
| 2022 | 1.99 billion current US$ | +60.5% |
| 2023 | 2.24 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2024 | 1.35 billion current US$ | -40.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.35 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 907.45 million current US$, 1.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.35 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 613.31 million current US$, 2.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +9386.6% | 301,477 current US$ | 28.60 million current US$ |
| 1998 | +3300.1% | -999,963 current US$ | 32.00 million current US$ |
| 2000 | +612.4% | 19.76 million current US$ | 140.79 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 3 |
| 1990s | 26.09 million current US$ | -999,963 current US$ | 103.00 million current US$ | 7 |
| 2000s | 567.97 million current US$ | 140.79 million current US$ | 1.18 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.41 billion current US$ | 1.01 billion current US$ | 2.03 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.53 billion current US$ | 839.90 million current US$ | 2.24 billion current US$ | 5 |
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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 secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Democratic Republic of Congo was 1.35 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2.24 billion current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -999,963 current US$ in 1997.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 66th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.8%. 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 secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.