Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Total (current) … square in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Total (current) … square was 975.95 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
975.95 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 43.8%
World rank
116th
of 178 countries
All-time high
2,245 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2003
All-time low
26.71 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Total (current US$), per in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 975.95 current US$ per square kilometre for net bilateral aid flows from dac donors, total (current us$), per in 2023.

The figure is up 43.8% on the previous year and up 45.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net bilateral aid flows from dac donors, total (current us$), per in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 2,245 current US$ per square kilometre in 2003 and was at its lowest, 26.71 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 116th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Total (current) … square in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year

Annual values for Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Total (current US$), per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961 to 2023.
Year current US$ per square kilometre Change
1961 26.71 current US$ per square kilometre —
1962 50.82 current US$ per square kilometre +90.3%
1963 46.63 current US$ per square kilometre -8.3%
1964 48.62 current US$ per square kilometre +4.3%
1965 61.85 current US$ per square kilometre +27.2%
1966 39.89 current US$ per square kilometre -35.5%
1967 40.19 current US$ per square kilometre +0.8%
1968 31.29 current US$ per square kilometre -22.2%
1969 33.15 current US$ per square kilometre +5.9%
1970 37.24 current US$ per square kilometre +12.3%
1971 43.34 current US$ per square kilometre +16.4%
1972 48.79 current US$ per square kilometre +12.6%
1973 55.41 current US$ per square kilometre +13.6%
1974 72.41 current US$ per square kilometre +30.7%
1975 76.29 current US$ per square kilometre +5.4%
1976 74.45 current US$ per square kilometre -2.4%
1977 89.23 current US$ per square kilometre +19.8%
1978 98.38 current US$ per square kilometre +10.3%
1979 135.85 current US$ per square kilometre +38.1%
1980 149.9 current US$ per square kilometre +10.3%
1981 141.85 current US$ per square kilometre -5.4%
1982 118.76 current US$ per square kilometre -16.3%
1983 107.68 current US$ per square kilometre -9.3%
1984 107.45 current US$ per square kilometre -0.2%
1985 101.49 current US$ per square kilometre -5.5%
1986 140.74 current US$ per square kilometre +38.7%
1987 158.62 current US$ per square kilometre +12.7%
1988 193.97 current US$ per square kilometre +22.3%
1989 215.2 current US$ per square kilometre +10.9%
1990 301.9 current US$ per square kilometre +40.3%
1991 158.08 current US$ per square kilometre -47.6%
1992 80.11 current US$ per square kilometre -49.3%
1993 45.16 current US$ per square kilometre -43.6%
1994 46.71 current US$ per square kilometre +3.4%
1995 61.3 current US$ per square kilometre +31.2%
1996 59.24 current US$ per square kilometre -3.4%
1997 50.87 current US$ per square kilometre -14.1%
1998 40.74 current US$ per square kilometre -19.9%
1999 41.09 current US$ per square kilometre +0.9%
2000 60.08 current US$ per square kilometre +46.2%
2001 82.38 current US$ per square kilometre +37.1%
2002 186.61 current US$ per square kilometre +126.5%
2003 2,245 current US$ per square kilometre +1103.1%
2004 624.08 current US$ per square kilometre -72.2%
2005 531.15 current US$ per square kilometre -14.9%
2006 760.11 current US$ per square kilometre +43.1%
2007 418.12 current US$ per square kilometre -45.0%
2008 534.12 current US$ per square kilometre +27.7%
2009 587.94 current US$ per square kilometre +10.1%
2010 1,212 current US$ per square kilometre +106.2%
2011 2,009 current US$ per square kilometre +65.7%
2012 855.2 current US$ per square kilometre -57.4%
2013 672.95 current US$ per square kilometre -21.3%
2014 608.42 current US$ per square kilometre -9.6%
2015 708.31 current US$ per square kilometre +16.4%
2016 521.26 current US$ per square kilometre -26.4%
2017 601.58 current US$ per square kilometre +15.4%
2018 693.79 current US$ per square kilometre +15.3%
2019 758.93 current US$ per square kilometre +9.4%
2020 782.01 current US$ per square kilometre +3.0%
2021 853.37 current US$ per square kilometre +9.1%
2022 678.49 current US$ per square kilometre -20.5%
2023 975.95 current US$ per square kilometre +43.8%

Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries

  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 975.95 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 2,581 current US$ per square kilometre, 38% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 975.95 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,171 current US$ per square kilometre, 45% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Total (current) … square 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.

YearChange FromTo
2003 +1103.1% 186.61 current US$ per square kilometre 2,245 current US$ per square kilometre

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 42.13 current US$ per square kilometre 26.71 current US$ per square kilometre 61.85 current US$ per square kilometre 9
1970s 73.14 current US$ per square kilometre 37.24 current US$ per square kilometre 135.85 current US$ per square kilometre 10
1980s 143.56 current US$ per square kilometre 101.49 current US$ per square kilometre 215.2 current US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 88.52 current US$ per square kilometre 40.74 current US$ per square kilometre 301.9 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 602.96 current US$ per square kilometre 60.08 current US$ per square kilometre 2,245 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 864.11 current US$ per square kilometre 521.26 current US$ per square kilometre 2,009 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 822.46 current US$ per square kilometre 678.49 current US$ per square kilometre 975.95 current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 113 Kyrgyzstan 1,000 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 114 Gibraltar 1,000 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 115 South Africa 990.42 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 117 Madagascar 975.2 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 118 Zambia 966.54 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 119 Azerbaijan 924.02 current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net bilateral aid flows from dac donors, total (current us$), per in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Net bilateral aid flows from dac donors, total (current us$), per in Democratic Republic of Congo was 975.95 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net bilateral aid flows from dac donors, total (current us$), per recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 2,245 current US$ per square kilometre in 2003.
What is the lowest net bilateral aid flows from dac donors, total (current us$), per recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 26.71 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for net bilateral aid flows from dac donors, total (current us$), per?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 116th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
Is net bilateral aid flows from dac donors, total (current us$), per rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Total (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Total (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Total (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Total (current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
225 places, 11,294 data points, 1961–2023
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Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Total (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.