Africa vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Net official development assistance received (% of gross capital)
Africa
11.5%
in 2011
Democratic Republic of Congo
171.8%
in 2011
Africa rank
5th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
3rd
Net official development assistance received (% of gross capital) over time
- Africa
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 171.8% against 11.5% in Africa, a difference of 160.3%.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 15.0 times Africa's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Africa ranks 5th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd of 6 groups.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.6% | 29.0% | 11.4% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1970s | 12.3% | 13.1% | 0.9% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | 14.5% | 39.2% | 24.7% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 21.9% | 73.4% | 51.5% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 16.2% | 211.8% | 195.6% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 11.6% | 143.3% | 131.7% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net official development assistance received, Africa or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 171.8% against 11.5% in Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in net official development assistance received between Africa and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 160.3%, 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 official development assistance 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, and World Bank GCF estimates, published as Net official development assistance received (% of gross capital formation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Aid includes both official development assistance (ODA) and official aid. Ratios are computed using values in U.S. dollars converted at official exchange rates.