Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Congo
Congo: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre was 128.72 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Congo, 1978–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2021, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Congo stood at 128.72 current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 248.0% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Congo peaked at 211 current US$ per square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0292 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1987.
Congo ranks 181st of 194 countries on this measure, 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$), per square kilometre in Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 7.32 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1979 | 9.04 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1980 | 9.3 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 7.77 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.4% |
| 1982 | 6.24 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.7% |
| 1983 | 4.71 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.5% |
| 1984 | 3.18 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.4% |
| 1985 | 1.66 current US$ per square kilometre | -48.0% |
| 1986 | 0.1268 current US$ per square kilometre | -92.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0292 current US$ per square kilometre | -77.0% |
| 1988 | 12.98 current US$ per square kilometre | +44297.1% |
| 1989 | 12.9 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 12.82 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 12.74 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 12.66 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 12.57 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 12.49 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 12.41 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 22.9 current US$ per square kilometre | +84.5% |
| 1997 | 13.4 current US$ per square kilometre | -41.5% |
| 1998 | 5.67 current US$ per square kilometre | -57.6% |
| 1999 | 34.16 current US$ per square kilometre | +502.2% |
| 2000 | 30.32 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 2001 | 35.49 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2002 | 3.45 current US$ per square kilometre | -90.3% |
| 2003 | 36.28 current US$ per square kilometre | +953.0% |
| 2004 | 43.79 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2005 | 33.32 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.9% |
| 2006 | 38.68 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2007 | 48.86 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 2008 | 63.59 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 2009 | 99.82 current US$ per square kilometre | +57.0% |
| 2010 | 97.03 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 182.21 current US$ per square kilometre | +87.8% |
| 2012 | 200.13 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 211 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 121.8 current US$ per square kilometre | -42.3% |
| 2015 | 87.25 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.4% |
| 2016 | 22.58 current US$ per square kilometre | -74.1% |
| 2019 | 76.85 current US$ per square kilometre | +240.4% |
| 2020 | 36.99 current US$ per square kilometre | -51.9% |
| 2021 | 128.72 current US$ per square kilometre | +248.0% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 128.72 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,978 current US$ per square kilometre, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 128.72 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,022 current US$ per square kilometre, 6% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +44297.1% | 0.0292 current US$ per square kilometre | 12.98 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2003 | +953.0% | 3.45 current US$ per square kilometre | 36.28 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1999 | +502.2% | 5.67 current US$ per square kilometre | 34.16 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2021 | +248.0% | 36.99 current US$ per square kilometre | 128.72 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2019 | +240.4% | 22.58 current US$ per square kilometre | 76.85 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.18 current US$ per square kilometre | 7.32 current US$ per square kilometre | 9.04 current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1980s | 5.89 current US$ per square kilometre | 0.0292 current US$ per square kilometre | 12.98 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.18 current US$ per square kilometre | 5.67 current US$ per square kilometre | 34.16 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.36 current US$ per square kilometre | 3.45 current US$ per square kilometre | 99.82 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 124.86 current US$ per square kilometre | 22.58 current US$ per square kilometre | 211 current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2020s | 82.86 current US$ per square kilometre | 36.99 current US$ per square kilometre | 128.72 current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 178 Russian Federation 159.76 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 179 Saudi Arabia 145.3 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 180 Chile 130.67 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 182 Oman 126.05 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 183 Botswana 123.56 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 184 Kazakhstan 112.5 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$), annual growth rate 6.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Congo?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Congo was 128.72 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 211 current US$ per square kilometre in 2013.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0292 current US$ per square kilometre in 1987.
- How does Congo rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Congo ranks 181st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. 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, received (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) 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, received (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) 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.