Net official development assistance … aid current annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Net official development assistance … aid current annual growth rate was 32.15 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
32.15 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 460.8%
World rank
45th
of 180 countries
All-time high
376.88 % change on previous year
in 2002
All-time low
-64.57 % change on previous year
in 2004
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Net official development assistance and official aid received in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961–2023

-1000100200300400196119922023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 32.15 % change on previous year for net official development assistance and official aid received in 2023.

The figure is up 460.8% on the previous year and up 449.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official development assistance and official aid received in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 376.88 % change on previous year in 2002 and was at its lowest, -64.57 % change on previous year, in 2004.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 45th of 180 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 official development assistance … aid current annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year

Annual values for Net official development assistance and official aid received (current US$), annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1961 11.05 % change on previous year —
1962 32.7 % change on previous year +196.0%
1963 -7.83 % change on previous year -123.9%
1964 13.92 % change on previous year -277.8%
1965 11.85 % change on previous year -14.9%
1966 -34.46 % change on previous year -390.9%
1967 0.7411 % change on previous year -102.2%
1968 -18.27 % change on previous year -2565.8%
1969 9.25 % change on previous year -150.6%
1970 6.7 % change on previous year -27.6%
1971 20.04 % change on previous year +199.2%
1972 13.44 % change on previous year -32.9%
1973 14.16 % change on previous year +5.3%
1974 29.64 % change on previous year +109.3%
1975 43.31 % change on previous year +46.1%
1976 -25.17 % change on previous year -158.1%
1977 34.42 % change on previous year -236.8%
1978 21.59 % change on previous year -37.3%
1979 31.59 % change on previous year +46.4%
1980 3.82 % change on previous year -87.9%
1981 -9.06 % change on previous year -337.2%
1982 -11.65 % change on previous year +28.5%
1983 -10.44 % change on previous year -10.4%
1984 -3.22 % change on previous year -69.2%
1985 1.68 % change on previous year -152.2%
1986 38.05 % change on previous year +2167.5%
1987 59.82 % change on previous year +57.2%
1988 -18.11 % change on previous year -130.3%
1989 32.33 % change on previous year -278.5%
1990 22.69 % change on previous year -29.8%
1991 -46.94 % change on previous year -306.9%
1992 -43.5 % change on previous year -7.3%
1993 -33.78 % change on previous year -22.4%
1994 37.67 % change on previous year -211.5%
1995 -20.45 % change on previous year -154.3%
1996 -14.68 % change on previous year -28.2%
1997 -4.98 % change on previous year -66.1%
1998 -19.55 % change on previous year +292.6%
1999 6.68 % change on previous year -134.2%
2000 31.68 % change on previous year +373.9%
2001 38.22 % change on previous year +20.7%
2002 376.88 % change on previous year +886.0%
2003 360.56 % change on previous year -4.3%
2004 -64.57 % change on previous year -117.9%
2005 -1.95 % change on previous year -97.0%
2006 16.76 % change on previous year -961.3%
2007 -38.64 % change on previous year -330.5%
2008 31.05 % change on previous year -180.4%
2009 33.7 % change on previous year +8.5%
2010 34.58 % change on previous year +2.6%
2011 73.83 % change on previous year +113.5%
2012 -48.5 % change on previous year -165.7%
2013 -9.21 % change on previous year -81.0%
2014 -7.12 % change on previous year -22.7%
2015 8.3 % change on previous year -216.5%
2016 -19.12 % change on previous year -330.4%
2017 9.04 % change on previous year -147.3%
2018 9.66 % change on previous year +6.8%
2019 11.79 % change on previous year +22.1%
2020 20.4 % change on previous year +73.0%
2021 6.73 % change on previous year -67.0%
2022 -8.91 % change on previous year -232.3%
2023 32.15 % change on previous year -460.8%

Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries

  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 32.15 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 13.71 % change on previous year, 2.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 32.15 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.72 % change on previous year, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net official development assistance … aid current annual growth rate 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
1968 -2565.8% 0.7411 % change on previous year -18.27 % change on previous year
1986 +2167.5% 1.68 % change on previous year 38.05 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.1 % change on previous year -34.46 % change on previous year 32.7 % change on previous year 9
1970s 18.97 % change on previous year -25.17 % change on previous year 43.31 % change on previous year 10
1980s 8.32 % change on previous year -18.11 % change on previous year 59.82 % change on previous year 10
1990s -11.68 % change on previous year -46.94 % change on previous year 37.67 % change on previous year 10
2000s 78.37 % change on previous year -64.57 % change on previous year 376.88 % change on previous year 10
2010s 6.33 % change on previous year -48.5 % change on previous year 73.83 % change on previous year 10
2020s 12.59 % change on previous year -8.91 % change on previous year 32.15 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 42 Libya 35.76 % change on previous year compare
  2. 43 Ukraine 35.67 % change on previous year compare
  3. 44 Barbados 32.6 % change on previous year compare
  4. 46 Rwanda 29 % change on previous year compare
  5. 47 Poland 28.21 % change on previous year compare
  6. 48 Syria 28.17 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official development assistance and official aid received in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Net official development assistance and official aid received in Democratic Republic of Congo was 32.15 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 376.88 % change on previous year in 2002.
What is the lowest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was -64.57 % change on previous year in 2004.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for net official development assistance and official aid received?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 45th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
Is net official development assistance and official aid received rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 449.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net official development assistance and official aid received (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net official development assistance and official aid received (current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
227 places, 11,200 data points, 1961–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Net official development assistance and official aid received (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.