Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) in Congo
Congo: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) was 60.42 million BoP, current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in Congo, 1978–2021
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2021, primary income receipts in Congo stood at 60.42 million BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of up 124.9% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Congo peaked at 100.73 million BoP, current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.98 million BoP, current US$, in 1994.
Congo ranks 169th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) in Congo, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 3.41 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 3.31 million BoP, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 8.02 million BoP, current US$ | +142.4% |
| 1981 | 16.60 million BoP, current US$ | +106.9% |
| 1982 | 19.63 million BoP, current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1983 | 5.45 million BoP, current US$ | -72.3% |
| 1984 | 6.54 million BoP, current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1985 | 9.13 million BoP, current US$ | +39.7% |
| 1986 | 8.07 million BoP, current US$ | -11.6% |
| 1987 | 30.53 million BoP, current US$ | +278.2% |
| 1988 | 7.47 million BoP, current US$ | -75.5% |
| 1989 | 2.19 million BoP, current US$ | -70.6% |
| 1990 | 14.69 million BoP, current US$ | +569.5% |
| 1991 | 18.79 million BoP, current US$ | +27.9% |
| 1992 | 12.47 million BoP, current US$ | -33.6% |
| 1993 | 11.30 million BoP, current US$ | -9.4% |
| 1994 | 1.98 million BoP, current US$ | -82.5% |
| 1995 | 8.63 million BoP, current US$ | +335.4% |
| 1996 | 9.29 million BoP, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 5.92 million BoP, current US$ | -36.2% |
| 1998 | 3.99 million BoP, current US$ | -32.6% |
| 1999 | 29.57 million BoP, current US$ | +640.7% |
| 2000 | 14.01 million BoP, current US$ | -52.6% |
| 2001 | 15.25 million BoP, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 6.20 million BoP, current US$ | -59.3% |
| 2003 | 10.35 million BoP, current US$ | +66.9% |
| 2004 | 13.27 million BoP, current US$ | +28.3% |
| 2005 | 17.64 million BoP, current US$ | +32.9% |
| 2006 | 20.10 million BoP, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 37.20 million BoP, current US$ | +85.1% |
| 2008 | 38.16 million BoP, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 35.06 million BoP, current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 37.30 million BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 73.21 million BoP, current US$ | +96.3% |
| 2012 | 73.64 million BoP, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 100.73 million BoP, current US$ | +36.8% |
| 2014 | 43.84 million BoP, current US$ | -56.5% |
| 2015 | 58.73 million BoP, current US$ | +34.0% |
| 2016 | 13.76 million BoP, current US$ | -76.6% |
| 2019 | 67.60 million BoP, current US$ | +391.1% |
| 2020 | 26.86 million BoP, current US$ | -60.3% |
| 2021 | 60.42 million BoP, current US$ | +124.9% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 60.42 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 401.38 million BoP, current US$, 15% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 60.42 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 152.65 million BoP, current US$, 40% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +640.7% | 3.99 million BoP, current US$ | 29.57 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1990 | +569.5% | 2.19 million BoP, current US$ | 14.69 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.36 million BoP, current US$ | 3.31 million BoP, current US$ | 3.41 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 11.36 million BoP, current US$ | 2.19 million BoP, current US$ | 30.53 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.66 million BoP, current US$ | 1.98 million BoP, current US$ | 29.57 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.72 million BoP, current US$ | 6.20 million BoP, current US$ | 38.16 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.60 million BoP, current US$ | 13.76 million BoP, current US$ | 100.73 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2020s | 43.64 million BoP, current US$ | 26.86 million BoP, current US$ | 60.42 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 166 Solomon Islands 68.94 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 167 Suriname 61.67 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 168 Cape Verde 61.42 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 170 Saint Lucia 59.41 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 171 Micronesia (country) 54.64 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 172 Malawi 48.28 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Congo
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 70.2 % change on previous year (2022)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 9.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.88 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 4.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.37 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts in Congo?
- Primary income receipts in Congo was 60.42 million 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 receipts recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 100.73 million BoP, current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.98 million BoP, current US$ in 1994.
- How does Congo rank for primary income receipts?
- Congo ranks 169th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. 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 receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.