Africa vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Net ODA received (% of GDP)

Africa
2.6%
in 2011
Democratic Republic of Congo
35.3%
in 2011
Africa rank
5th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
3rd

Net ODA received (% of GDP) over time

  • Africa
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
020406080100196019852011

How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 35.3% against 2.6% in Africa, a difference of 32.7%.

That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 13.4 times Africa's.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Africa ahead.

Africa ranks 5th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd of 6 groups.

Across the 6 decades both report, Africa averaged higher in 3 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Difference Ahead
1960s 2.9% 2.7% 0.2% Africa
1970s 2.8% 2.1% 0.7% Africa
1980s 3.3% 4.8% 1.5% Democratic Republic of Congo
1990s 4.3% 3.8% 0.5% Africa
2000s 3.3% 25.6% 22.3% Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s 2.7% 31.2% 28.5% Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net oda received, Africa or Democratic Republic of Congo?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 35.3% against 2.6% in Africa as of 2011.
What is the difference in net oda received between Africa and Democratic Republic of Congo?
32.7%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Democratic Republic of Congo?
52 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2011.
How do Africa and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for net oda received?
Africa ranks 5th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd of 6 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a, published as Net ODA received (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Net ODA received (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 2,629 data points, 1960–2011
Last refreshed

Official development assistance and net official aid record the actual international transfer by the donor of financial resources or of goods or services valued at the cost to the donor, less any repayments of loan principal during the same period.