Primary income receipts in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Primary income receipts was 399.87 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2005–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, primary income receipts in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 399.87 million BoP, current US$.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 180.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 459.06 million BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9.50 million BoP, current US$, in 2005.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 121st out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.40 million BoP, current US$ | 9.50 million BoP, current US$ | 26.00 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 80.61 million BoP, current US$ | 12.27 million BoP, current US$ | 168.24 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 280.54 million BoP, current US$ | 78.43 million BoP, current US$ | 459.06 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 118 Sudan 467.34 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 119 Iran 404.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 120 Mozambique 401.64 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 122 Nicaragua 377.30 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 123 Benin 344.02 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 124 Syria 312.82 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -0.5% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.9% (2016)
- GDP per capita 567.56 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 7.9% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 64.04 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 567.56 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 2,677 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 3.80 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.35 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 9.51 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Primary income receipts in Democratic Republic of Congo was 399.87 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income receipts recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 459.06 million BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.50 million BoP, current US$ in 2005.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for primary income receipts?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 121st out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 180.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of 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 receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). 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.