Democratic Republic of Congo vs Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria: Net ODA received

Democratic Republic of Congo
35.3%
in 2011
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
7.0%
in 2011
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
3rd
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank
1st

Net ODA received over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
020406080100196019852011

How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 35.3% against 7.0% in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, a difference of 28.3%.

That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 5.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 1st of 53 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 2 and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria Difference Ahead
1960s 2.7% 3.8% 1.1% Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
1970s 2.1% 4.1% 2.1% Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
1980s 4.8% 7.7% 2.9% Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
1990s 3.8% 10.8% 7.0% Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
2000s 25.6% 8.8% 16.8% Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s 31.2% 7.2% 23.9% Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net oda received, Democratic Republic of Congo or Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 35.3% against 7.0% in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria as of 2011.
What is the difference in net oda received between Democratic Republic of Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
28.3%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
52 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2011.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank globally for net oda received?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria 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.