Total official flows commitments for aid for trade, by recipient in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Total official flows commitments for aid for trade, by recipient was 737.34 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total official flows commitments for aid for trade, by recipient in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2006–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in millions of constant united states dollars.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 737.34 million millions of constant united states dollars for total official flows commitments for aid for trade, by recipient in 2024.
The figure is down 12.1% on the previous year and up 42.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total official flows commitments for aid for trade, by recipient in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1.40 billion millions of constant united states dollars in 2022 and was at its lowest, 130.75 million millions of constant united states dollars, in 2020.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 18th out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total official flows commitments for aid for trade, by recipient in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | millions of constant united states dollars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 175.37 million millions of constant united states dollars | — |
| 2007 | 515.18 million millions of constant united states dollars | +193.8% |
| 2008 | 307.01 million millions of constant united states dollars | -40.4% |
| 2009 | 777.21 million millions of constant united states dollars | +153.2% |
| 2010 | 771.18 million millions of constant united states dollars | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 835.08 million millions of constant united states dollars | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 462.56 million millions of constant united states dollars | -44.6% |
| 2013 | 559.75 million millions of constant united states dollars | +21.0% |
| 2014 | 517.72 million millions of constant united states dollars | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 466.93 million millions of constant united states dollars | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 673.22 million millions of constant united states dollars | +44.2% |
| 2017 | 570.11 million millions of constant united states dollars | -15.3% |
| 2018 | 188.14 million millions of constant united states dollars | -67.0% |
| 2019 | 338.01 million millions of constant united states dollars | +79.7% |
| 2020 | 130.75 million millions of constant united states dollars | -61.3% |
| 2021 | 724.97 million millions of constant united states dollars | +454.5% |
| 2022 | 1.40 billion millions of constant united states dollars | +92.7% |
| 2023 | 839.07 million millions of constant united states dollars | -39.9% |
| 2024 | 737.34 million millions of constant united states dollars | -12.1% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 737.34 million millions of constant united states dollars is above the median for low income countries, which is 213.68 million millions of constant united states dollars, 3.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 737.34 million millions of constant united states dollars is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 212.41 million millions of constant united states dollars, 3.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total official flows commitments for aid for trade, by recipient in Democratic Republic of 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 | +454.5% | 130.75 million millions of constant united states dollars | 724.97 million millions of constant united states dollars |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 443.69 million millions of constant united states dollars | 175.37 million millions of constant united states dollars | 777.21 million millions of constant united states dollars | 4 |
| 2010s | 538.27 million millions of constant united states dollars | 188.14 million millions of constant united states dollars | 835.08 million millions of constant united states dollars | 10 |
| 2020s | 765.78 million millions of constant united states dollars | 130.75 million millions of constant united states dollars | 1.40 billion millions of constant united states dollars | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 15 Cambodia 858.27 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 16 Serbia 806.76 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 17 Cote d'Ivoire 777.57 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 19 Malawi 730.15 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 20 Kenya 686.49 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 21 Rwanda 670.76 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -13.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0076 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 6.17 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -17.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 4.5 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 12.94 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total official flows commitments for aid for trade, by recipient in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Total official flows commitments for aid for trade, by recipient in Democratic Republic of Congo was 737.34 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total official flows commitments for aid for trade, by recipient recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.40 billion millions of constant united states dollars in 2022.
- What is the lowest total official flows commitments for aid for trade, by recipient recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 130.75 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2020.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for total official flows commitments for aid for trade, by recipient?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 18th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total official flows commitments for aid for trade, by recipient rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total official flows commitments for aid for trade, by recipient. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total official flows (commitments) for Aid for Trade, by recipient countries (millions of constant 2024 United States dollars).