Net official development assistance received in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Net official development assistance received was 4.35 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net official development assistance received in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1960–2023
Source: Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in constant 2023 US$.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 4.35 billion constant 2023 US$ for net official development assistance received in 2023.
That represents a change of up 26.0% on the previous year and up 61.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net official development assistance received in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 7.78 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2003 and was at its lowest, 197.50 million constant 2023 US$, in 1998.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 5th of 171 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net official development assistance received in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | constant 2023 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 888.09 million constant 2023 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 918.90 million constant 2023 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1962 | 1.08 billion constant 2023 US$ | +17.2% |
| 1963 | 1.04 billion constant 2023 US$ | -3.7% |
| 1964 | 1.14 billion constant 2023 US$ | +9.9% |
| 1965 | 1.25 billion constant 2023 US$ | +9.8% |
| 1966 | 773.27 million constant 2023 US$ | -38.2% |
| 1967 | 758.55 million constant 2023 US$ | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 614.44 million constant 2023 US$ | -19.0% |
| 1969 | 659.29 million constant 2023 US$ | +7.3% |
| 1970 | 676.72 million constant 2023 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 752.21 million constant 2023 US$ | +11.2% |
| 1972 | 752.67 million constant 2023 US$ | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 725.47 million constant 2023 US$ | -3.6% |
| 1974 | 831.63 million constant 2023 US$ | +14.6% |
| 1975 | 1.02 billion constant 2023 US$ | +22.6% |
| 1976 | 753.87 million constant 2023 US$ | -26.1% |
| 1977 | 920.20 million constant 2023 US$ | +22.1% |
| 1978 | 947.38 million constant 2023 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 1.09 billion constant 2023 US$ | +15.5% |
| 1980 | 1.02 billion constant 2023 US$ | -6.4% |
| 1981 | 1.04 billion constant 2023 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 968.89 million constant 2023 US$ | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 936.83 million constant 2023 US$ | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 928.69 million constant 2023 US$ | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 918.96 million constant 2023 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 1.01 billion constant 2023 US$ | +9.8% |
| 1987 | 1.32 billion constant 2023 US$ | +31.2% |
| 1988 | 1.04 billion constant 2023 US$ | -21.5% |
| 1989 | 1.32 billion constant 2023 US$ | +26.7% |
| 1990 | 1.42 billion constant 2023 US$ | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 755.87 million constant 2023 US$ | -46.7% |
| 1992 | 412.81 million constant 2023 US$ | -45.4% |
| 1993 | 276.49 million constant 2023 US$ | -33.0% |
| 1994 | 355.85 million constant 2023 US$ | +28.7% |
| 1995 | 254.70 million constant 2023 US$ | -28.4% |
| 1996 | 228.41 million constant 2023 US$ | -10.3% |
| 1997 | 239.92 million constant 2023 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 197.50 million constant 2023 US$ | -17.7% |
| 1999 | 212.64 million constant 2023 US$ | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 308.09 million constant 2023 US$ | +44.9% |
| 2001 | 433.60 million constant 2023 US$ | +40.7% |
| 2002 | 1.89 billion constant 2023 US$ | +335.3% |
| 2003 | 7.78 billion constant 2023 US$ | +312.3% |
| 2004 | 2.41 billion constant 2023 US$ | -69.1% |
| 2005 | 2.19 billion constant 2023 US$ | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 2.81 billion constant 2023 US$ | +28.5% |
| 2007 | 1.49 billion constant 2023 US$ | -46.9% |
| 2008 | 1.86 billion constant 2023 US$ | +24.6% |
| 2009 | 2.60 billion constant 2023 US$ | +39.8% |
| 2010 | 3.47 billion constant 2023 US$ | +33.4% |
| 2011 | 5.81 billion constant 2023 US$ | +67.4% |
| 2012 | 3.04 billion constant 2023 US$ | -47.6% |
| 2013 | 2.70 billion constant 2023 US$ | -11.4% |
| 2014 | 2.53 billion constant 2023 US$ | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 3.05 billion constant 2023 US$ | +20.9% |
| 2016 | 2.46 billion constant 2023 US$ | -19.3% |
| 2017 | 2.64 billion constant 2023 US$ | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 2.78 billion constant 2023 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 3.17 billion constant 2023 US$ | +13.9% |
| 2020 | 3.71 billion constant 2023 US$ | +17.1% |
| 2021 | 3.73 billion constant 2023 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 3.45 billion constant 2023 US$ | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 4.35 billion constant 2023 US$ | +26.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 4.35 billion constant 2023 US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.39 billion constant 2023 US$, 3.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 4.35 billion constant 2023 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 865.90 million constant 2023 US$, 5.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net official development assistance received in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +335.3% | 433.60 million constant 2023 US$ | 1.89 billion constant 2023 US$ |
| 2003 | +312.3% | 1.89 billion constant 2023 US$ | 7.78 billion constant 2023 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 911.64 million constant 2023 US$ | 614.44 million constant 2023 US$ | 1.25 billion constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 847.42 million constant 2023 US$ | 676.72 million constant 2023 US$ | 1.09 billion constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.05 billion constant 2023 US$ | 918.96 million constant 2023 US$ | 1.32 billion constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 435.26 million constant 2023 US$ | 197.50 million constant 2023 US$ | 1.42 billion constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.38 billion constant 2023 US$ | 308.09 million constant 2023 US$ | 7.78 billion constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.17 billion constant 2023 US$ | 2.46 billion constant 2023 US$ | 5.81 billion constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.81 billion constant 2023 US$ | 3.45 billion constant 2023 US$ | 4.35 billion constant 2023 US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More aid effectiveness data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Austria 413,634 current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Belgium 113.23 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Canada 60.36 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, European Union institutions 248.93 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Switzerland 37.72 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Germany 144.59 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, France 87.23 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, United Kingdom 49.94 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Italy 9.05 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Japan 50.61 million current US$ (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net official development assistance received in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Net official development assistance received in Democratic Republic of Congo was 4.35 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2023, according to Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
- What is the highest net official development assistance received recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 7.78 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2003.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance received recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 197.50 million constant 2023 US$ in 1998.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for net official development assistance received?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 5th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net official development assistance received rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.1%. 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 official development assistance received (constant 2023 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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). Data are in constant 2023 U.S. dollars.