Net official development assistance received in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Net official development assistance received was 4.35 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
4.35 billion current US$
Change on year
up 32.1%
World rank
5th
of 171 countries
All-time high
5.53 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
76.66 million current US$
in 1968
Years of data
64
1960–2023

Net official development assistance received in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1960–2023

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Source: Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2023, net official development assistance received in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 4.35 billion current US$.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.1% on the previous year and up 68.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official development assistance received in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 5.53 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 76.66 million current US$, in 1968.

That places Democratic Republic of Congo 5th out of 171 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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

Annual values for Net official development assistance received (current US$) in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1960 to 2023.
Year current US$ Change
1960 82.09 million current US$
1961 91.16 million current US$ +11.0%
1962 120.97 million current US$ +32.7%
1963 111.50 million current US$ -7.8%
1964 127.02 million current US$ +13.9%
1965 142.07 million current US$ +11.8%
1966 93.11 million current US$ -34.5%
1967 93.80 million current US$ +0.7%
1968 76.66 million current US$ -18.3%
1969 83.75 million current US$ +9.2%
1970 89.36 million current US$ +6.7%
1971 107.27 million current US$ +20.0%
1972 121.69 million current US$ +13.4%
1973 138.92 million current US$ +14.2%
1974 180.09 million current US$ +29.6%
1975 258.08 million current US$ +43.3%
1976 193.12 million current US$ -25.2%
1977 259.60 million current US$ +34.4%
1978 315.64 million current US$ +21.6%
1979 415.36 million current US$ +31.6%
1980 431.23 million current US$ +3.8%
1981 392.15 million current US$ -9.1%
1982 346.47 million current US$ -11.6%
1983 310.30 million current US$ -10.4%
1984 300.32 million current US$ -3.2%
1985 305.36 million current US$ +1.7%
1986 421.56 million current US$ +38.1%
1987 673.73 million current US$ +59.8%
1988 551.73 million current US$ -18.1%
1989 730.11 million current US$ +32.3%
1990 895.79 million current US$ +22.7%
1991 475.28 million current US$ -46.9%
1992 268.52 million current US$ -43.5%
1993 177.82 million current US$ -33.8%
1994 244.81 million current US$ +37.7%
1995 194.75 million current US$ -20.4%
1996 166.16 million current US$ -14.7%
1997 157.88 million current US$ -5.0%
1998 127.02 million current US$ -19.5%
1999 135.51 million current US$ +6.7%
2000 178.44 million current US$ +31.7%
2001 246.64 million current US$ +38.2%
2002 1.18 billion current US$ +376.9%
2003 5.42 billion current US$ +360.6%
2004 1.92 billion current US$ -64.6%
2005 1.88 billion current US$ -1.9%
2006 2.20 billion current US$ +16.8%
2007 1.35 billion current US$ -38.6%
2008 1.77 billion current US$ +31.0%
2009 2.36 billion current US$ +33.7%
2010 3.18 billion current US$ +34.6%
2011 5.53 billion current US$ +73.8%
2012 2.85 billion current US$ -48.5%
2013 2.58 billion current US$ -9.2%
2014 2.40 billion current US$ -7.1%
2015 2.60 billion current US$ +8.3%
2016 2.10 billion current US$ -19.1%
2017 2.29 billion current US$ +9.0%
2018 2.51 billion current US$ +9.7%
2019 2.81 billion current US$ +11.8%
2020 3.38 billion current US$ +20.4%
2021 3.61 billion current US$ +6.7%
2022 3.29 billion current US$ -8.9%
2023 4.35 billion current US$ +32.1%

Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries

  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 4.35 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.39 billion current US$, 3.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 4.35 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 865.90 million current 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.

YearChange FromTo
2002 +376.9% 246.64 million current US$ 1.18 billion current US$
2003 +360.6% 1.18 billion current US$ 5.42 billion current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 102.21 million current US$ 76.66 million current US$ 142.07 million current US$ 10
1970s 207.91 million current US$ 89.36 million current US$ 415.36 million current US$ 10
1980s 446.30 million current US$ 300.32 million current US$ 730.11 million current US$ 10
1990s 284.35 million current US$ 127.02 million current US$ 895.79 million current US$ 10
2000s 1.85 billion current US$ 178.44 million current US$ 5.42 billion current US$ 10
2010s 2.89 billion current US$ 2.10 billion current US$ 5.53 billion current US$ 10
2020s 3.66 billion current US$ 3.29 billion current US$ 4.35 billion current US$ 4

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

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  4. 6 Yemen 4.15 billion current US$ compare
  5. 7 Pakistan 3.96 billion current US$ compare
  6. 8 Palestine 3.62 billion current US$ compare

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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 current 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 5.53 billion current US$ in 2011.
What is the lowest net official development assistance received recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 76.66 million current US$ in 1968.
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 68.2%. 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 (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net official development assistance received (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
218 places, 11,531 data points, 1960–2023
Last refreshed

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 current U.S. dollars.