Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita was 29.41 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2005–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 29.41 current US$ per person for personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in 2025.
That represents a change of up 60.6% on the previous year and up 104.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 31.86 current US$ per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.1409 current US$ per person, in 2007.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 155th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.1514 current US$ per person | — |
| 2006 | 0.2112 current US$ per person | +39.5% |
| 2007 | 0.1409 current US$ per person | -33.3% |
| 2008 | 0.2283 current US$ per person | +62.1% |
| 2009 | 0.2936 current US$ per person | +28.6% |
| 2010 | 0.229 current US$ per person | -22.0% |
| 2011 | 15.91 current US$ per person | +6849.8% |
| 2012 | 11.68 current US$ per person | -26.6% |
| 2013 | 13.21 current US$ per person | +13.1% |
| 2014 | 9.65 current US$ per person | -27.0% |
| 2015 | 14.4 current US$ per person | +49.2% |
| 2016 | 7.07 current US$ per person | -50.9% |
| 2017 | 12.36 current US$ per person | +74.8% |
| 2018 | 20.24 current US$ per person | +63.8% |
| 2019 | 22.34 current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 12.46 current US$ per person | -44.2% |
| 2021 | 13.59 current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 31.86 current US$ per person | +134.3% |
| 2023 | 31.18 current US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 18.31 current US$ per person | -41.3% |
| 2025 | 29.41 current US$ per person | +60.6% |
Congo, Democratic Republic of the compared with similar countries
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 29.41 current US$ per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 29.41 current US$ per person, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 29.41 current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31.85 current US$ per person, 92% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Congo, Democratic Republic of the changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +6849.8% | 0.229 current US$ per person | 15.91 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2051 current US$ per person | 0.1409 current US$ per person | 0.2936 current US$ per person | 5 |
| 2010s | 12.71 current US$ per person | 0.229 current US$ per person | 22.34 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.8 current US$ per person | 12.46 current US$ per person | 31.86 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 152 Namibia 31.85 current US$ per person compare
- 153 Lao People's Democratic Republic 31.74 current US$ per person compare
- 154 Sudan 30.36 current US$ per person compare
- 156 Viet Nam 28.75 current US$ per person
- 157 Uganda 28.58 current US$ per person compare
- 158 Malta 27.54 current US$ per person 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$), per capita in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 29.41 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 31.86 current US$ per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1409 current US$ per person in 2007.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 155th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.3%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, received (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.