Net ODA received in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Net ODA received was 37.5% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
37.5%
Change on year
down 46.9%
World rank
25th
of 119 countries
All-time high
787.3%
in 2003
All-time low
9.7%
in 1993
Years of data
32
1990–2022

Net ODA received in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990–2022

02004006008001990200620221990: 64.2 % of central government expense1991: 29.5 % of central government expense1992: 20.3 % of central government expense1993: 9.7 % of central government expense1994: 97.1 % of central government expense1995: 65.9 % of central government expense1996: 51.5 % of central government expense1997: 45.7 % of central government expense1998: 23 % of central government expense1999: 30.2 % of central government expense2000: 45.7 % of central government expense2001: 58.7 % of central government expense2002: 180.1 % of central government expense2003: 787.3 % of central government expense2004: 181.6 % of central government expense2005: 119.9 % of central government expense2006: 105.4 % of central government expense2007: 63.2 % of central government expense2008: 72.3 % of central government expense2009: 112.1 % of central government expense2010: 176.1 % of central government expense2012: 68.3 % of central government expense2013: 60.4 % of central government expense2014: 54.5 % of central government expense2015: 54.6 % of central government expense2016: 45.8 % of central government expense2017: 77.9 % of central government expense2018: 53.5 % of central government expense2019: 68 % of central government expense2020: 76.5 % of central government expense2021: 70.7 % of central government expense2022: 37.5 % of central government expense

Source: Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in % of central government expense.

Analysis

In 2022, net oda received in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 37.5%.

That represents a change of down 46.9% on the previous year and down 45.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net oda received in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 787.3% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 9.7%, in 1993.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 25th of 119 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Net ODA received in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year

Annual values for Net ODA received (% of central government expense) in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990 to 2022.
Year % of central government expense Change
1990 64.2%
1991 29.5% -54.0%
1992 20.3% -31.2%
1993 9.7% -52.0%
1994 97.1% +897.7%
1995 65.9% -32.2%
1996 51.5% -21.8%
1997 45.7% -11.3%
1998 23.0% -49.7%
1999 30.2% +31.3%
2000 45.7% +51.3%
2001 58.7% +28.5%
2002 180.1% +206.9%
2003 787.3% +337.1%
2004 181.6% -76.9%
2005 119.9% -34.0%
2006 105.4% -12.1%
2007 63.2% -40.0%
2008 72.3% +14.3%
2009 112.1% +55.0%
2010 176.1% +57.2%
2012 68.3% -61.2%
2013 60.4% -11.6%
2014 54.5% -9.8%
2015 54.6% +0.3%
2016 45.8% -16.1%
2017 77.9% +70.0%
2018 53.5% -31.4%
2019 68.0% +27.2%
2020 76.5% +12.5%
2021 70.7% -7.6%
2022 37.5% -46.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 43.7% 9.7% 97.1% 10
2000s 172.6% 45.7% 787.3% 10
2010s 73.2% 45.8% 176.1% 9
2020s 61.6% 37.5% 76.5% 3

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  4. 26 Burkina Faso 36.5% compare
  5. 27 Bhutan 34.4% compare
  6. 28 Laos 34.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net oda received in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Net oda received in Democratic Republic of Congo was 37.5% in 2022, according to Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
What is the highest net oda received recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 787.3% in 2003.
What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 9.7% in 1993.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for net oda received?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 25th out of 119 countries with data for 2022.
Is net oda received rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
The figures come from Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as part of Net ODA received (% of central government expense). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net ODA received (% of central government expense)
Unit
% of central government expense
Source
Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
119 places, 2,641 data points, 1972–2023
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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).