Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Congo
Congo: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.003 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Congo, 1978–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Congo is 0.003 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 169.2% on the previous year and down 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Congo peaked at 0.005 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1987.
That places Congo 159th 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, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0.0028 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1979 | 0.0026 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0019 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0013 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.5% |
| 1982 | 0.001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -35.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -47.2% |
| 1986 | 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -91.0% |
| 1987 | 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -81.5% |
| 1988 | 0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +46006.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0018 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0016 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0016 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0015 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0016 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0024 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +50.7% |
| 1995 | 0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0031 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +53.6% |
| 1997 | 0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -36.0% |
| 1998 | 0.001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -49.5% |
| 1999 | 0.005 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +398.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0032 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -35.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0043 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +35.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -91.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0035 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +811.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0032 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0017 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -46.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0016 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0019 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0019 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0035 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +88.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0025 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.1% |
| 2011 | 0.004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +57.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0039 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 0.004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0023 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -42.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0024 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0007 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -70.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0019 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +166.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -41.3% |
| 2021 | 0.003 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +169.2% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 0.003 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0601 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 5% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 0.003 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0252 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 12% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +46006.9% | 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 2003 | +811.9% | 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0035 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1999 | +398.5% | 0.001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.005 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0027 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0026 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0028 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0022 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.005 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0025 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0043 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0027 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.003 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 156 Switzerland 0.0037 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 157 Spain 0.0036 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 158 Denmark 0.0036 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 160 Finland 0.0028 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 161 Macau, China 0.0027 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 162 Iraq 0.0025 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Congo?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Congo was 0.003 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.005 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1999.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1987.
- How does Congo rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Congo ranks 159th out of 196 countries with data for 2021.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.4%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, received (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.