Net ODA received in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Net ODA received was 18.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
18.3%
Change on year
up 43.4%
World rank
44th
of 145 countries
All-time high
636.4%
in 2003
All-time low
6.5%
in 2000
Years of data
30
1994–2023

Net ODA received in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1994–2023

02004006001994200820231994: 55.7 % of gross capital formation1995: 36.8 % of gross capital formation1996: 10.3 % of gross capital formation1997: 103.7 % of gross capital formation1998: 97.3 % of gross capital formation1999: 93.7 % of gross capital formation2000: 6.5 % of gross capital formation2001: 49.5 % of gross capital formation2002: 181.2 % of gross capital formation2003: 636.4 % of gross capital formation2004: 152.1 % of gross capital formation2005: 87.1 % of gross capital formation2006: 81.5 % of gross capital formation2007: 46.3 % of gross capital formation2008: 40.5 % of gross capital formation2009: 69.2 % of gross capital formation2010: 54.8 % of gross capital formation2011: 82.8 % of gross capital formation2012: 36.3 % of gross capital formation2013: 26.4 % of gross capital formation2014: 19.6 % of gross capital formation2015: 22.9 % of gross capital formation2016: 21.2 % of gross capital formation2017: 22.2 % of gross capital formation2018: 18.8 % of gross capital formation2019: 26.9 % of gross capital formation2020: 33.2 % of gross capital formation2021: 18.8 % of gross capital formation2022: 12.7 % of gross capital formation2023: 18.3 % of gross capital formation

Source: Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in % of gross capital formation.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net oda received in Democratic Republic of Congo is 18.3%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 43.4% on the previous year and down 30.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net oda received in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 636.4% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 6.5%, in 2000.

That places Democratic Republic of Congo 44th out of 145 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 gross capital formation) in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1994 to 2023.
Year % of gross capital formation Change
1994 55.7%
1995 36.8% -34.0%
1996 10.3% -71.9%
1997 103.7% +903.1%
1998 97.3% -6.2%
1999 93.7% -3.7%
2000 6.5% -93.1%
2001 49.5% +663.7%
2002 181.2% +266.4%
2003 636.4% +251.1%
2004 152.1% -76.1%
2005 87.1% -42.7%
2006 81.5% -6.5%
2007 46.3% -43.2%
2008 40.5% -12.4%
2009 69.2% +70.8%
2010 54.8% -20.8%
2011 82.8% +51.2%
2012 36.3% -56.2%
2013 26.4% -27.4%
2014 19.6% -25.8%
2015 22.9% +17.1%
2016 21.2% -7.6%
2017 22.2% +4.7%
2018 18.8% -15.2%
2019 26.9% +43.2%
2020 33.2% +23.3%
2021 18.8% -43.4%
2022 12.7% -32.2%
2023 18.3% +43.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 66.3% 10.3% 103.7% 6
2000s 135.0% 6.5% 636.4% 10
2010s 33.2% 18.8% 82.8% 10
2020s 20.7% 12.7% 33.2% 4

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

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  4. 45 Ethiopia 17.9% compare
  5. 46 Fiji 17.5% compare
  6. 47 Zambia 16.4% 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 18.3% in 2023, 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 636.4% in 2003.
What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 6.5% in 2000.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for net oda received?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 44th out of 145 countries with data for 2023.
Is net oda received rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.7%. 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 gross capital formation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net ODA received (% of gross capital formation)
Unit
% of gross capital formation
Source
Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
188 places, 7,922 data points, 1960–2023
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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).