Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Net official development assistance received
Net official development assistance received over time
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 64.84 billion constant 2023 US$ against 4.35 billion constant 2023 US$ in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 60.49 billion constant 2023 US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 14.9 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 7th of 170 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 911.64 million constant 2023 US$ | 8.42 billion constant 2023 US$ | 7.51 billion constant 2023 US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1970s | 847.42 million constant 2023 US$ | 12.20 billion constant 2023 US$ | 11.35 billion constant 2023 US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 1.05 billion constant 2023 US$ | 23.72 billion constant 2023 US$ | 22.67 billion constant 2023 US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 435.26 million constant 2023 US$ | 25.19 billion constant 2023 US$ | 24.76 billion constant 2023 US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 2.38 billion constant 2023 US$ | 36.51 billion constant 2023 US$ | 34.13 billion constant 2023 US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 3.17 billion constant 2023 US$ | 51.88 billion constant 2023 US$ | 48.71 billion constant 2023 US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 3.81 billion constant 2023 US$ | 67.31 billion constant 2023 US$ | 63.50 billion constant 2023 US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net official development assistance received, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 64.84 billion constant 2023 US$ against 4.35 billion constant 2023 US$ in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net official development assistance received between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 60.49 billion constant 2023 US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for net official development assistance received?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 7th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as Net official development assistance received (constant 2023 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net official development assistance (ODA) consists of disbursements of loans made on concessional terms (net of repayments of principal) and grants by official agencies of the members of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC), by multilateral institutions, and by non-DAC countries to promote economic development and welfare in countries and territories in the DAC list of ODA recipients. It includes loans with a grant element of at least 25 percent (calculated at a rate of discount of 10 percent). Data are in constant 2023 U.S. dollars.