Primary income payments in Congo
Congo: Primary income payments was 1.71 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Primary income payments in Congo, 1978–2021
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Congo recorded 1.71 billion BoP, current US$ for primary income payments in 2021.
That represents a change of up 1,809.3% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Congo peaked at 1.77 billion BoP, current US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, -219.02 million BoP, current US$, in 2014.
Congo ranks 108th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income payments in Congo, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 58.02 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 96.34 million BoP, current US$ | +66.0% |
| 1980 | 169.63 million BoP, current US$ | +76.1% |
| 1981 | 128.77 million BoP, current US$ | -24.1% |
| 1982 | 158.02 million BoP, current US$ | +22.7% |
| 1983 | 179.31 million BoP, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1984 | 133.47 million BoP, current US$ | -25.6% |
| 1985 | 237.16 million BoP, current US$ | +77.7% |
| 1986 | 234.19 million BoP, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 286.20 million BoP, current US$ | +22.2% |
| 1988 | 313.34 million BoP, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1989 | 363.31 million BoP, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1990 | 474.90 million BoP, current US$ | +30.7% |
| 1991 | 401.62 million BoP, current US$ | -15.4% |
| 1992 | 379.69 million BoP, current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 384.94 million BoP, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 291.06 million BoP, current US$ | -24.4% |
| 1995 | 703.75 million BoP, current US$ | +141.8% |
| 1996 | 914.74 million BoP, current US$ | +30.0% |
| 1997 | 527.68 million BoP, current US$ | -42.3% |
| 1998 | 311.12 million BoP, current US$ | -41.0% |
| 1999 | 569.97 million BoP, current US$ | +83.2% |
| 2000 | 821.38 million BoP, current US$ | +44.1% |
| 2001 | 694.65 million BoP, current US$ | -15.4% |
| 2002 | 870.53 million BoP, current US$ | +25.3% |
| 2003 | 597.69 million BoP, current US$ | -31.3% |
| 2004 | 963.52 million BoP, current US$ | +61.2% |
| 2005 | 1.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +65.7% |
| 2006 | 1.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.3% |
| 2008 | 1.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 796.97 million BoP, current US$ | -45.9% |
| 2010 | 964.16 million BoP, current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2011 | 1.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +70.0% |
| 2012 | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -37.1% |
| 2013 | 512.09 million BoP, current US$ | -50.3% |
| 2014 | -219.02 million BoP, current US$ | -142.8% |
| 2015 | 124.57 million BoP, current US$ | -156.9% |
| 2016 | 404.57 million BoP, current US$ | +224.8% |
| 2019 | 1.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +264.8% |
| 2020 | 89.62 million BoP, current US$ | -93.9% |
| 2021 | 1.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +1809.3% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 1.71 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.37 billion BoP, current US$, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 1.71 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 558.91 million BoP, current US$, 3.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income payments in Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +1809.3% | 89.62 million BoP, current US$ | 1.71 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 77.18 million BoP, current US$ | 58.02 million BoP, current US$ | 96.34 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 220.34 million BoP, current US$ | 128.77 million BoP, current US$ | 363.31 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 495.95 million BoP, current US$ | 291.06 million BoP, current US$ | 914.74 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 597.69 million BoP, current US$ | 1.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 741.40 million BoP, current US$ | -219.02 million BoP, current US$ | 1.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2020s | 900.36 million BoP, current US$ | 89.62 million BoP, current US$ | 1.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
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$), annual growth rate 6.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments in Congo?
- Primary income payments in Congo was 1.71 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income payments recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.77 billion BoP, current US$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -219.02 million BoP, current US$ in 2014.
- How does Congo rank for primary income payments?
- Congo ranks 108th out of 200 countries with data for 2021.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. 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 Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).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.