Democratic Republic of Congo vs Somalia: Net ODA received

Democratic Republic of Congo
35.3%
in 2011
Somalia
56.1%
in 1990
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
3rd
Somalia rank
1st

Net ODA received over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Somalia
020406080100196019852011

How they compare

Somalia currently reports 56.1% against 35.3% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 20.8%.

That makes Somalia's figure about 1.6 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.

Across all 31 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and Somalia ranks 1st of 53 countries.

Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Somalia Difference Ahead
1960s 2.7% 11.8% 9.1% Somalia
1970s 2.1% 22.8% 20.8% Somalia
1980s 4.8% 51.9% 47.1% Somalia
1990s 9.6% 56.1% 46.6% Somalia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net oda received, Democratic Republic of Congo or Somalia?
Somalia, at 56.1% against 35.3% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 1990.
What is the difference in net oda received between Democratic Republic of Congo and Somalia?
20.8%, with Somalia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Somalia?
31 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 1990.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Somalia rank globally for net oda received?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and Somalia ranks 1st of 53 countries.
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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About this data

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.