Personal remittances, received in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Personal remittances, received was 3.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2005–2025
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, received in Democratic Republic of Congo is 3.6%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 38.0% on the previous year and up 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 4.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2007.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 73rd of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, received in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.1% | — |
| 2006 | 0.1% | +17.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -42.1% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | +35.1% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | +62.0% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -38.0% |
| 2011 | 4.3% | +6474.5% |
| 2012 | 2.9% | -33.3% |
| 2013 | 2.9% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 2.0% | -31.3% |
| 2015 | 2.9% | +47.2% |
| 2016 | 1.5% | -47.0% |
| 2017 | 2.9% | +86.5% |
| 2018 | 3.9% | +36.2% |
| 2019 | 4.4% | +13.5% |
| 2020 | 2.6% | -42.2% |
| 2021 | 2.3% | -10.9% |
| 2022 | 4.6% | +103.0% |
| 2023 | 4.7% | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 2.6% | -44.0% |
| 2025 | 3.6% | +38.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 0.1% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 2.3% | 4.7% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 14,418 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 22.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.3971 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 320.34 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 16.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 1,063 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 857,452 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 7.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.3688 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 297.53 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Personal remittances, received in Democratic Republic of Congo was 3.6% in 2025, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 4.7% in 2023.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2007.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for personal remittances, received?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 73rd out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal remittances, received rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Personal remittances, received (% of GDP). 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.