Personal transfers, receipts in Congo
Congo: Personal transfers, receipts was 17.40 million BoP, current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Personal transfers, receipts in Congo, 1980–2021
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2021, personal transfers, receipts in Congo stood at 17.40 million BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 490.9% on the previous year and up 478.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal transfers, receipts in Congo peaked at 17.40 million BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 778,030 BoP, current US$, in 1998.
Congo ranks 154th of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 780,956 BoP, current US$ | 780,956 BoP, current US$ | 780,956 BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.12 million BoP, current US$ | 778,030 BoP, current US$ | 1.49 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.79 million BoP, current US$ | 1.18 million BoP, current US$ | 5.69 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 4.65 million BoP, current US$ | 1.27 million BoP, current US$ | 6.87 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2020s | 10.17 million BoP, current US$ | 2.94 million BoP, current US$ | 17.40 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
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- 153 Antigua and Barbuda 20.50 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 155 Eswatini 14.43 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 156 New Caledonia 13.85 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 157 Angola 13.53 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Congo
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 4.4% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.4% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,683 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 12.9% (2020)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 10.91 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,683 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 172.96 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 297.23 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 512.42 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal transfers, receipts in Congo?
- Personal transfers, receipts in Congo was 17.40 million BoP, current US$ in 2021, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest personal transfers, receipts recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 17.40 million BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest personal transfers, receipts recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 778,030 BoP, current US$ in 1998.
- How does Congo rank for personal transfers, receipts?
- Congo ranks 154th out of 175 countries with data for 2021.
- Is personal transfers, receipts rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 478.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Personal transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Personal transfers are current transfers, in cash or in kind, received by resident households from non-resident households. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.