Personal remittances, paid (current US$) (IMF balance) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Personal remittances, paid (current US$) (IMF balance) was 1.46 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2005–2025
Source: IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, paid in Democratic Republic of Congo is 1.46 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.3% on the previous year and up 71.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 2.05 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 26.40 million current US$, in 2007.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 46th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) (IMF balance) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 32.30 million current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 31.50 million current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 26.40 million current US$ | -16.2% |
| 2008 | 37.40 million current US$ | +41.7% |
| 2009 | 30.90 million current US$ | -17.4% |
| 2010 | 57.20 million current US$ | +85.1% |
| 2011 | 812.60 million current US$ | +1320.6% |
| 2012 | 669.75 million current US$ | -17.6% |
| 2013 | 920.03 million current US$ | +37.4% |
| 2014 | 450.68 million current US$ | -51.0% |
| 2015 | 851.18 million current US$ | +88.9% |
| 2016 | 450.36 million current US$ | -47.1% |
| 2017 | 532.46 million current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2018 | 913.82 million current US$ | +71.6% |
| 2019 | 1.00 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2020 | 746.03 million current US$ | -25.7% |
| 2021 | 730.58 million current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 2.05 billion current US$ | +180.3% |
| 2023 | 1.71 billion current US$ | -16.7% |
| 2024 | 1.27 billion current US$ | -25.3% |
| 2025 | 1.46 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.46 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 100.02 million current US$, 14.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.46 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 100.37 million current US$, 14.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$) (IMF balance) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +1320.6% | 57.20 million current US$ | 812.60 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.70 million current US$ | 26.40 million current US$ | 37.40 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 666.26 million current US$ | 57.20 million current US$ | 1.00 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.33 billion current US$ | 730.58 million current US$ | 2.05 billion current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -8.36 % change on previous year (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Personal remittances, paid in Democratic Republic of Congo was 1.46 billion current US$ in 2025, according to IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2.05 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.40 million current US$ in 2007.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for personal remittances, paid?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 46th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal remittances, paid rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Personal remittances, paid (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Personal remittances comprise personal transfers and compensation of employees. Personal transfers consist of all current transfers in cash or in kind made or received by resident households to or from nonresident households. Personal transfers thus include all current transfers between resident and nonresident individuals. Compensation of employees refers to the income of border, seasonal, and other short-term workers who are employed in an economy where they are not resident and of residents employed by nonresident entities. Data are the sum of two items defined in the sixth edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual: personal transfers and compensation of employees. Data are in current U.S. dollars.