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$, in 1998.
Congo ranks 156th of 177 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal transfers, receipts in Congo, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 780,956 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1995 | 1.49 million BoP, current US$ | +90.6% |
| 1996 | 1.00 million BoP, current US$ | -32.5% |
| 1997 | 1.26 million BoP, current US$ | +25.3% |
| 1998 | 778,030 BoP, current US$ | -38.2% |
| 1999 | 1.04 million BoP, current US$ | +34.3% |
| 2000 | 1.37 million BoP, current US$ | +31.5% |
| 2001 | 2.21 million BoP, current US$ | +60.9% |
| 2002 | 1.18 million BoP, current US$ | -46.5% |
| 2003 | 4.66 million BoP, current US$ | +293.9% |
| 2004 | 5.69 million BoP, current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2007 | 1.56 million BoP, current US$ | -72.6% |
| 2008 | 1.96 million BoP, current US$ | +25.3% |
| 2009 | 3.71 million BoP, current US$ | +89.8% |
| 2010 | 4.08 million BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 3.01 million BoP, current US$ | -26.3% |
| 2012 | 5.90 million BoP, current US$ | +95.9% |
| 2013 | 4.75 million BoP, current US$ | -19.4% |
| 2014 | 6.87 million BoP, current US$ | +44.7% |
| 2015 | 5.23 million BoP, current US$ | -23.9% |
| 2016 | 6.06 million BoP, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2019 | 1.27 million BoP, current US$ | -79.0% |
| 2020 | 2.94 million BoP, current US$ | +131.3% |
| 2021 | 17.40 million BoP, current US$ | +490.9% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 17.40 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.04 billion BoP, current US$, 2% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 17.40 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 363.22 million BoP, current US$, 5% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal transfers, receipts in Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +490.9% | 2.94 million BoP, current US$ | 17.40 million BoP, current US$ |
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 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 153 Micronesia (country) 22.11 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 154 Saint Kitts and Nevis 21.37 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 155 Antigua and Barbuda 20.50 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 157 Eswatini 14.43 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 158 New Caledonia 13.85 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 159 Angola 13.53 million BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 6.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal transfers, receipts in Congo?
- Personal transfers, receipts in Congo was 17.40 million BoP, current US$ 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 156th out of 177 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.