Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Congo
Congo: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre was 229.35 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Congo, 1978–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Congo recorded 229.35 current US$ per square kilometre for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in 2021.
The figure is up 61.0% on the previous year and up 44.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Congo peaked at 1,177 current US$ per square kilometre in 2016 and was at its lowest, 27.61 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1978.
That places Congo 171st out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 27.61 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1979 | 53.77 current US$ per square kilometre | +94.7% |
| 1980 | 114.62 current US$ per square kilometre | +113.2% |
| 1981 | 65.8 current US$ per square kilometre | -42.6% |
| 1982 | 70.03 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 89.31 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 1984 | 100.05 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1985 | 100.16 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 114.12 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1987 | 155.41 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.2% |
| 1988 | 161.78 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 118.41 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.8% |
| 1990 | 162.4 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.2% |
| 1991 | 153.62 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 155.99 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 132.37 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 1994 | 68.04 current US$ per square kilometre | -48.6% |
| 1995 | 80.2 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1996 | 112.52 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.3% |
| 1997 | 101.17 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1998 | 101.28 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 134.02 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.3% |
| 2000 | 106.99 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.2% |
| 2001 | 92.5 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 2002 | 102.09 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 114.87 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 144.67 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 2005 | 193.83 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.0% |
| 2006 | 236.54 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 2007 | 170.52 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.9% |
| 2008 | 157.6 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 188.44 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 2010 | 204.18 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 158.72 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.3% |
| 2012 | 149.67 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 166.81 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 196.6 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2015 | 198.16 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 1,177 current US$ per square kilometre | +493.9% |
| 2019 | 141.35 current US$ per square kilometre | -88.0% |
| 2020 | 142.49 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 229.35 current US$ per square kilometre | +61.0% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 229.35 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 959.17 current US$ per square kilometre, 24% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 229.35 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 422.76 current US$ per square kilometre, 54% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +493.9% | 198.16 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,177 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40.69 current US$ per square kilometre | 27.61 current US$ per square kilometre | 53.77 current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1980s | 108.97 current US$ per square kilometre | 65.8 current US$ per square kilometre | 161.78 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 120.16 current US$ per square kilometre | 68.04 current US$ per square kilometre | 162.4 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 150.81 current US$ per square kilometre | 92.5 current US$ per square kilometre | 236.54 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 299.05 current US$ per square kilometre | 141.35 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,177 current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2020s | 185.92 current US$ per square kilometre | 142.49 current US$ per square kilometre | 229.35 current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 168 Guatemala 264.06 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 169 Mozambique 253.13 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 170 Peru 251.21 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 172 Mali 221.36 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 173 Paraguay 205.45 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 174 Cameroon 197.31 current US$ per square kilometre compare
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$), annual growth rate 6.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Congo?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Congo was 229.35 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1,177 current US$ per square kilometre in 2016.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.61 current US$ per square kilometre in 1978.
- How does Congo rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Congo ranks 171st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.