Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$) in Congo
Congo: Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$) was 17.12 million BoP, current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Secondary income receipts in Congo, 1978–2021
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Congo recorded 17.12 million BoP, current US$ for secondary income receipts in 2021.
That represents a change of down 88.4% on the previous year and down 88.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income receipts in Congo peaked at 177.92 million BoP, current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 8.99 million BoP, current US$, in 1997.
Congo ranks 196th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$) in Congo, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 67.05 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 50.47 million BoP, current US$ | -24.7% |
| 1980 | 85.34 million BoP, current US$ | +69.1% |
| 1981 | 71.58 million BoP, current US$ | -16.1% |
| 1982 | 37.21 million BoP, current US$ | -48.0% |
| 1983 | 51.28 million BoP, current US$ | +37.8% |
| 1984 | 55.14 million BoP, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 50.98 million BoP, current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1986 | 69.13 million BoP, current US$ | +35.6% |
| 1987 | 88.78 million BoP, current US$ | +28.4% |
| 1988 | 79.82 million BoP, current US$ | -10.1% |
| 1989 | 119.75 million BoP, current US$ | +50.0% |
| 1990 | 86.31 million BoP, current US$ | -27.9% |
| 1991 | 74.09 million BoP, current US$ | -14.2% |
| 1992 | 54.78 million BoP, current US$ | -26.1% |
| 1993 | 50.50 million BoP, current US$ | -7.8% |
| 1994 | 111.31 million BoP, current US$ | +120.4% |
| 1995 | 52.04 million BoP, current US$ | -53.2% |
| 1996 | 54.50 million BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 8.99 million BoP, current US$ | -83.5% |
| 1998 | 9.96 million BoP, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1999 | 14.93 million BoP, current US$ | +50.0% |
| 2000 | 39.01 million BoP, current US$ | +161.2% |
| 2001 | 18.34 million BoP, current US$ | -53.0% |
| 2002 | 12.97 million BoP, current US$ | -29.3% |
| 2003 | 26.56 million BoP, current US$ | +104.7% |
| 2004 | 34.51 million BoP, current US$ | +30.0% |
| 2005 | 87.24 million BoP, current US$ | +152.8% |
| 2006 | 37.90 million BoP, current US$ | -56.6% |
| 2007 | 39.61 million BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 37.00 million BoP, current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 92.17 million BoP, current US$ | +149.1% |
| 2010 | 177.92 million BoP, current US$ | +93.0% |
| 2011 | 153.21 million BoP, current US$ | -13.9% |
| 2012 | 111.13 million BoP, current US$ | -27.5% |
| 2013 | 95.16 million BoP, current US$ | -14.4% |
| 2014 | 106.95 million BoP, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2015 | 76.45 million BoP, current US$ | -28.5% |
| 2016 | 27.29 million BoP, current US$ | -64.3% |
| 2019 | 152.24 million BoP, current US$ | +457.8% |
| 2020 | 147.94 million BoP, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 17.12 million BoP, current US$ | -88.4% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 17.12 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.04 billion BoP, current US$, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 17.12 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 821.57 million BoP, current US$, 2% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +457.8% | 27.29 million BoP, current US$ | 152.24 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 58.76 million BoP, current US$ | 50.47 million BoP, current US$ | 67.05 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 70.90 million BoP, current US$ | 37.21 million BoP, current US$ | 119.75 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.74 million BoP, current US$ | 8.99 million BoP, current US$ | 111.31 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.53 million BoP, current US$ | 12.97 million BoP, current US$ | 92.17 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 112.55 million BoP, current US$ | 27.29 million BoP, current US$ | 177.92 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2020s | 82.53 million BoP, current US$ | 17.12 million BoP, current US$ | 147.94 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 193 Tuvalu 32.38 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 194 Djibouti 31.68 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 195 Angola 23.42 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 197 Bahrain 14.69 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 198 Kuwait 12.23 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 199 Equatorial Guinea 4.03 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 secondary income receipts in Congo?
- Secondary income receipts in Congo was 17.12 million BoP, current US$ in 2021, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest secondary income receipts recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 177.92 million BoP, current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest secondary income receipts recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.99 million BoP, current US$ in 1997.
- How does Congo rank for secondary income receipts?
- Congo ranks 196th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is secondary income receipts rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.8%. 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 Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary income refers to transfers recorded in the balance of payments whenever an economy provides or receives goods, services, income, or financial items without a quid pro quo. All transfers not considered to be capital are current. 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.