Personal remittances, paid in Congo
Congo: Personal remittances, paid was 78.32 million current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid in Congo, 1978–2021
Source: IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, paid in Congo is 78.32 million current US$, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 61.0% on the previous year and up 44.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid in Congo peaked at 401.91 million current US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 9.43 million current US$, in 1978.
That places Congo 149th out of 196 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, paid in Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 9.43 million current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 18.36 million current US$ | +94.7% |
| 1980 | 39.14 million current US$ | +113.2% |
| 1981 | 22.47 million current US$ | -42.6% |
| 1982 | 23.92 million current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 30.50 million current US$ | +27.5% |
| 1984 | 34.17 million current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1985 | 34.20 million current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 38.97 million current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1987 | 53.07 million current US$ | +36.2% |
| 1988 | 55.25 million current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 40.44 million current US$ | -26.8% |
| 1990 | 55.46 million current US$ | +37.2% |
| 1991 | 52.46 million current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 53.27 million current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 45.20 million current US$ | -15.1% |
| 1994 | 23.23 million current US$ | -48.6% |
| 1995 | 27.39 million current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1996 | 38.43 million current US$ | +40.3% |
| 1997 | 34.55 million current US$ | -10.1% |
| 1998 | 34.59 million current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 45.77 million current US$ | +32.3% |
| 2000 | 36.54 million current US$ | -20.2% |
| 2001 | 31.59 million current US$ | -13.5% |
| 2002 | 34.86 million current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 39.23 million current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 49.41 million current US$ | +25.9% |
| 2005 | 66.19 million current US$ | +34.0% |
| 2006 | 80.78 million current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2007 | 58.23 million current US$ | -27.9% |
| 2008 | 53.82 million current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 64.35 million current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2010 | 69.73 million current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 54.20 million current US$ | -22.3% |
| 2012 | 51.11 million current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 56.97 million current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 67.14 million current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2015 | 67.67 million current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 401.91 million current US$ | +493.9% |
| 2019 | 48.27 million current US$ | -88.0% |
| 2020 | 48.66 million current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 78.32 million current US$ | +61.0% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 78.32 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 118.81 million current US$, 66% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 78.32 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 104.72 million current US$, 75% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid in Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +493.9% | 67.67 million current US$ | 401.91 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.90 million current US$ | 9.43 million current US$ | 18.36 million current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 37.21 million current US$ | 22.47 million current US$ | 55.25 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.04 million current US$ | 23.23 million current US$ | 55.46 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.50 million current US$ | 31.59 million current US$ | 80.78 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 102.13 million current US$ | 48.27 million current US$ | 401.91 million current US$ | 8 |
| 2020s | 63.49 million current US$ | 48.66 million current US$ | 78.32 million current US$ | 2 |
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$), annual growth rate 6.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid in Congo?
- Personal remittances, paid in Congo was 78.32 million current US$ in 2021, according to IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 401.91 million current US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.43 million current US$ in 1978.
- How does Congo rank for personal remittances, paid?
- Congo ranks 149th out of 196 countries with data for 2021.
- Is personal remittances, paid 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 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.