Net ODA received in Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Net ODA received was 12.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
12.0%
Change on year
up 25.1%
World rank
39th
of 153 countries
All-time high
57.4%
in 2006
All-time low
9.6%
in 2022
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Net ODA received in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2005–2023

1020304050602005201420232005: 48.4 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2006: 57.4 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2007: 19.5 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2008: 19.9 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2009: 31.2 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2010: 26.6 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2011: 42.3 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2012: 23.6 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2013: 15.7 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2014: 14.5 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2015: 18.6 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2016: 14.1 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2017: 16.2 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2018: 12.9 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2019: 15.3 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2020: 21.1 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2021: 14.8 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2022: 9.6 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2023: 12 % of imports of goods, services and primary income

Source: Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in % of imports of goods, services and primary income.

Analysis

Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 12.0% for net oda received in 2023.

That represents a change of up 25.1% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net oda received in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 57.4% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 9.6%, in 2022.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 39th of 153 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year

Annual values for Net ODA received (% of imports of goods, services and primary income) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2005 to 2023.
Year % of imports of goods, services and primary income Change
2005 48.4%
2006 57.4% +18.7%
2007 19.5% -66.0%
2008 19.9% +2.0%
2009 31.2% +56.5%
2010 26.6% -14.6%
2011 42.3% +58.7%
2012 23.6% -44.3%
2013 15.7% -33.3%
2014 14.5% -7.5%
2015 18.6% +27.7%
2016 14.1% -23.9%
2017 16.2% +14.5%
2018 12.9% -20.6%
2019 15.3% +18.8%
2020 21.1% +38.3%
2021 14.8% -29.7%
2022 9.6% -35.4%
2023 12.0% +25.1%

Congo, Democratic Republic of the compared with similar countries

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 12.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 23.1%, 52% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 12.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.0%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35.3% 19.5% 57.4% 5
2010s 20.0% 12.9% 42.3% 10
2020s 14.4% 9.6% 21.1% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is net oda received in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Net oda received in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 12.0% in 2023, according to Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
What is the highest net oda received recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
The highest recorded value was 57.4% in 2006.
What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
The lowest recorded value was 9.6% in 2022.
How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for net oda received?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 39th out of 153 countries with data for 2023.
Is net oda received rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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 imports of goods, services and primary income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net ODA received (% of imports of goods, services and primary income)
Unit
% of imports of goods, services and primary income
Source
Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
199 places, 7,379 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).