Net official development assistance received in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Net official development assistance received was 171.8% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Net official development assistance received in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1960–2011
Source: Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and World Bank GCF estimates. Measured in % of gross capital formation.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 171.8% for net official development assistance received in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 49.8% on the previous year and up 71.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net official development assistance received in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 781.1% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 9.8%, in 1977.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 3rd out of 49 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net official development assistance received in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % of gross capital formation | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 35.3% | — |
| 1961 | 41.4% | +17.3% |
| 1962 | 80.7% | +95.2% |
| 1963 | 9.9% | -87.7% |
| 1964 | 23.8% | +139.6% |
| 1965 | 20.8% | -12.5% |
| 1966 | 24.7% | +18.4% |
| 1967 | 23.1% | -6.5% |
| 1968 | 17.4% | -24.4% |
| 1969 | 13.0% | -25.6% |
| 1970 | 12.3% | -5.4% |
| 1971 | 10.4% | -15.1% |
| 1972 | 10.6% | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 10.6% | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 11.0% | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 14.1% | +28.9% |
| 1976 | 13.8% | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 9.8% | -28.9% |
| 1978 | 17.2% | +75.1% |
| 1979 | 21.6% | +25.7% |
| 1980 | 30.1% | +39.1% |
| 1981 | 29.8% | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 30.5% | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 30.2% | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 36.4% | +20.5% |
| 1985 | 33.9% | -6.8% |
| 1986 | 39.5% | +16.2% |
| 1987 | 62.1% | +57.4% |
| 1988 | 43.2% | -30.5% |
| 1989 | 56.6% | +31.1% |
| 1990 | 105.9% | +87.1% |
| 1991 | 93.8% | -11.4% |
| 1992 | 47.4% | -49.4% |
| 1993 | 94.2% | +98.6% |
| 1994 | 53.2% | -43.5% |
| 1995 | 36.8% | -30.9% |
| 1996 | 10.3% | -71.9% |
| 1997 | 103.5% | +901.6% |
| 1998 | 96.1% | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 92.7% | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 122.5% | +32.2% |
| 2001 | 100.2% | -18.2% |
| 2002 | 248.1% | +147.6% |
| 2003 | 781.1% | +214.8% |
| 2004 | 230.8% | -70.5% |
| 2005 | 189.0% | -18.1% |
| 2006 | 188.0% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 74.3% | -60.5% |
| 2008 | 67.5% | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 116.7% | +72.8% |
| 2010 | 114.8% | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 171.8% | +49.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29.0% | 9.9% | 80.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.1% | 9.8% | 21.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.2% | 29.8% | 62.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 73.4% | 10.3% | 105.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 211.8% | 67.5% | 781.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 143.3% | 114.8% | 171.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 1 Guinea-Bissau 305.7% compare
- 2 Liberia 197.8% compare
- 4 Burundi 135.6% compare
- 5 Eritrea 109.1% compare
- 6 Central African Republic 100.2% compare
More external debt data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- 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 in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Net official development assistance received in Democratic Republic of Congo was 171.8% in 2011, according to Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and World Bank GCF estimates.
- What is the highest net official development assistance received recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 781.1% in 2003.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance received recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.8% in 1977.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for net official development assistance received?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net official development assistance received rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.5%. 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 GCF estimates, published as part of Net official development assistance received (% of gross capital formation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Aid includes both official development assistance (ODA) and official aid. Ratios are computed using values in U.S. dollars converted at official exchange rates.