Net ODA received from multilateral donors (% of GDP) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Net ODA received from multilateral donors (% of GDP) was 8.1% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Net ODA received from multilateral donors in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1960–2011
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. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 8.1% for net oda received from multilateral donors in 2011.
The figure is down 7.1% on the previous year and up 274.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net oda received from multilateral donors in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 14.9% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1963.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 8th of 53 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net ODA received from multilateral donors (% of GDP) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.3% | — |
| 1961 | 1.0% | +209.2% |
| 1962 | 0.2% | -82.3% |
| 1963 | 0.1% | -35.6% |
| 1964 | 0.7% | +497.4% |
| 1965 | 0.1% | -79.7% |
| 1966 | 0.1% | -7.0% |
| 1967 | 0.2% | +71.3% |
| 1968 | 0.2% | +7.4% |
| 1969 | 0.4% | +47.7% |
| 1970 | 0.4% | +11.3% |
| 1971 | 0.5% | +33.9% |
| 1972 | 0.4% | -20.5% |
| 1973 | 0.3% | -15.7% |
| 1974 | 0.3% | -19.4% |
| 1975 | 0.5% | +72.6% |
| 1976 | 0.5% | -5.4% |
| 1977 | 0.7% | +56.1% |
| 1978 | 0.7% | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 0.8% | +11.4% |
| 1980 | 0.7% | -10.3% |
| 1981 | 0.8% | +10.6% |
| 1982 | 0.7% | -17.8% |
| 1983 | 1.1% | +60.4% |
| 1984 | 1.2% | +9.4% |
| 1985 | 1.3% | +15.0% |
| 1986 | 1.6% | +16.4% |
| 1987 | 4.4% | +182.2% |
| 1988 | 1.7% | -61.6% |
| 1989 | 3.3% | +95.1% |
| 1990 | 2.0% | -39.4% |
| 1991 | 1.5% | -26.7% |
| 1992 | 1.3% | -12.9% |
| 1993 | 0.7% | -42.2% |
| 1994 | 2.5% | +245.3% |
| 1995 | 1.4% | -46.1% |
| 1996 | 1.0% | -27.6% |
| 1997 | 0.7% | -26.1% |
| 1998 | 0.7% | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 1.0% | +38.0% |
| 2000 | 1.7% | +79.7% |
| 2001 | 2.2% | +25.7% |
| 2002 | 14.9% | +584.8% |
| 2003 | 7.2% | -51.7% |
| 2004 | 11.6% | +61.2% |
| 2005 | 12.4% | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 7.9% | -36.4% |
| 2007 | 5.7% | -28.3% |
| 2008 | 6.6% | +17.1% |
| 2009 | 11.2% | +68.8% |
| 2010 | 8.7% | -21.9% |
| 2011 | 8.1% | -7.1% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 8.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.9%, 1.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 8.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.2%, 2.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net ODA received from multilateral donors (% of GDP) 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +584.8% | 2.2% | 14.9% |
| 1964 | +497.4% | 0.1% | 0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.7% | 0.7% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.3% | 0.7% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.1% | 1.7% | 14.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.4% | 8.1% | 8.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 5 Gambia 10.8% compare
- 6 Rwanda 10.4% compare
- 7 Sierra Leone 8.2% compare
- 9 Central African Republic 7.4% compare
- 10 Guinea-Bissau 6.8% compare
- 11 Togo 6.3% compare
More external debt data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Net financial flows, IBRD -81.55 million NFL, current US$ (2002)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 0.2037 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0.0003 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 32.2 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 4.56 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0066 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 379.63 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 5.14 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 9.24 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 9.24 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net oda received from multilateral donors in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Net oda received from multilateral donors in Democratic Republic of Congo was 8.1% in 2011, according to 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.
- What is the highest net oda received from multilateral donors recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 14.9% in 2002.
- What is the lowest net oda received from multilateral donors recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1963.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for net oda received from multilateral donors?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 8th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net oda received from multilateral donors rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 274.8%. 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 of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a, published as part of Net ODA received from multilateral donors (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.