Net official development assistance received per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Net official development assistance received per capita was 81.49 current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Net official development assistance received per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1960–2011
Source: Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and World Bank population estimates. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net official development assistance received per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo is 81.49 current US$, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 51.7% on the previous year and up 1,593.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net official development assistance received per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 100.13 current US$ in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2.65 current US$, in 1998.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 17th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net official development assistance received per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.34 current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 5.78 current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1962 | 7.48 current US$ | +29.3% |
| 1963 | 6.71 current US$ | -10.2% |
| 1964 | 7.44 current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1965 | 8.1 current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1966 | 5.16 current US$ | -36.3% |
| 1967 | 5.05 current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 4.01 current US$ | -20.6% |
| 1969 | 4.25 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1970 | 4.41 current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 5.15 current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1972 | 5.68 current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1973 | 6.31 current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1974 | 7.95 current US$ | +26.1% |
| 1975 | 11.07 current US$ | +39.3% |
| 1976 | 8.04 current US$ | -27.3% |
| 1977 | 10.49 current US$ | +30.5% |
| 1978 | 12.38 current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1979 | 15.82 current US$ | +27.8% |
| 1980 | 15.96 current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 14.12 current US$ | -11.6% |
| 1982 | 12.13 current US$ | -14.0% |
| 1983 | 10.58 current US$ | -12.9% |
| 1984 | 9.96 current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 9.84 current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 13.19 current US$ | +34.1% |
| 1987 | 20.46 current US$ | +55.1% |
| 1988 | 16.24 current US$ | -20.6% |
| 1989 | 20.79 current US$ | +28.0% |
| 1990 | 24.61 current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1991 | 12.55 current US$ | -49.0% |
| 1992 | 6.81 current US$ | -45.8% |
| 1993 | 4.33 current US$ | -36.4% |
| 1994 | 5.74 current US$ | +32.6% |
| 1995 | 4.42 current US$ | -23.0% |
| 1996 | 3.67 current US$ | -17.0% |
| 1997 | 3.4 current US$ | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 2.65 current US$ | -22.1% |
| 1999 | 2.77 current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 3.57 current US$ | +29.0% |
| 2001 | 4.81 current US$ | +34.8% |
| 2002 | 22.38 current US$ | +365.2% |
| 2003 | 100.13 current US$ | +347.3% |
| 2004 | 34.42 current US$ | -65.6% |
| 2005 | 32.77 current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 37.19 current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 22.32 current US$ | -40.0% |
| 2008 | 28.27 current US$ | +26.6% |
| 2009 | 36.71 current US$ | +29.9% |
| 2010 | 53.71 current US$ | +46.3% |
| 2011 | 81.49 current US$ | +51.7% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 81.49 current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 64.07 current US$, 1.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 81.49 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 68.4 current US$, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net official development assistance received per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +365.2% | 4.81 current US$ | 22.38 current US$ |
| 2003 | +347.3% | 22.38 current US$ | 100.13 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.93 current US$ | 4.01 current US$ | 8.1 current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.73 current US$ | 4.41 current US$ | 15.82 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.33 current US$ | 9.84 current US$ | 20.79 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.09 current US$ | 2.65 current US$ | 24.61 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.26 current US$ | 3.57 current US$ | 100.13 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.6 current US$ | 53.71 current US$ | 81.49 current US$ | 2 |
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- IFC, private nonguaranteed 22.26 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- 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)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 0.5% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 498.36 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- 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, IBRD -81.55 million NFL, current US$ (2002)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 1.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net official development assistance received per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Net official development assistance received per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo was 81.49 current US$ in 2011, according to Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and World Bank population estimates.
- What is the highest net official development assistance received per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 100.13 current US$ in 2003.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance received per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.65 current US$ in 1998.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for net official development assistance received per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 17th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net official development assistance received per capita rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,593.4%. 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, and World Bank population estimates, published as part of Net official development assistance received per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Aid per capita includes both official development assistance (ODA) and official aid, and is calculated by dividing total aid by the midyear population estimate.