Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate was 65.85 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2006–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 65.85 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 267.4% on the previous year and up 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 142 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -49.13 % change on previous year, in 2016.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 7th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 43.82 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | -31.25 % change on previous year | -171.3% |
| 2008 | 67.05 % change on previous year | -314.5% |
| 2009 | 32.65 % change on previous year | -51.3% |
| 2010 | -19.49 % change on previous year | -159.7% |
| 2012 | -24.09 % change on previous year | +23.6% |
| 2013 | 17 % change on previous year | -170.6% |
| 2014 | -24.46 % change on previous year | -243.9% |
| 2015 | 54.22 % change on previous year | -321.7% |
| 2016 | -49.13 % change on previous year | -190.6% |
| 2017 | 81.35 % change on previous year | -265.6% |
| 2018 | 69.35 % change on previous year | -14.8% |
| 2019 | 13.91 % change on previous year | -79.9% |
| 2020 | -42.4 % change on previous year | -404.7% |
| 2021 | 12.69 % change on previous year | -129.9% |
| 2022 | 142 % change on previous year | +1018.6% |
| 2023 | 1.12 % change on previous year | -99.2% |
| 2024 | -39.34 % change on previous year | -3626.3% |
| 2025 | 65.85 % change on previous year | -267.4% |
Congo, Democratic Republic of the compared with similar countries
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 65.85 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.99 % change on previous year, 11.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 65.85 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.32 % change on previous year, 10.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -3626.3% | 1.12 % change on previous year | -39.34 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.07 % change on previous year | -31.25 % change on previous year | 67.05 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2010s | 13.19 % change on previous year | -49.13 % change on previous year | 81.35 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2020s | 23.32 % change on previous year | -42.4 % change on previous year | 142 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 4 Chad 125.3 % change on previous year
- 5 Botswana 83.22 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 73.29 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Kiribati 54.27 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Tajikistan 49.72 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Egypt 40.46 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 197.81 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.81 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.87 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -35.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0205 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 16.56 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 16.58 % change on previous year (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0731 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 48.25 includes gold, current US$ per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 65.85 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 142 % change on previous year in 2022.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was -49.13 % change on previous year in 2016.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 7th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Personal remittances, received (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Personal remittances, received (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.