Net ODA received in Congo

Congo: Net ODA received was 8.6% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
8.6%
Change on year
down 19.2%
World rank
57th
of 119 countries
All-time high
99.9%
in 2005
All-time low
4.6%
in 2016
Years of data
21
2001–2021

Net ODA received in Congo, 2001–2021

0204060801002001201120212001: 12.3 % of central government expense2002: 7 % of central government expense2003: 10.1 % of central government expense2004: 8.7 % of central government expense2005: 99.9 % of central government expense2006: 18 % of central government expense2007: 7.2 % of central government expense2008: 27.3 % of central government expense2009: 21 % of central government expense2010: 91.4 % of central government expense2011: 16.4 % of central government expense2012: 6.8 % of central government expense2013: 7.7 % of central government expense2014: 4.6 % of central government expense2015: 4.8 % of central government expense2016: 4.6 % of central government expense2017: 5.6 % of central government expense2018: 6 % of central government expense2019: 7.8 % of central government expense2020: 10.6 % of central government expense2021: 8.6 % of central government expense

Source: Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in % of central government expense.

Analysis

Congo recorded 8.6% for net oda received in 2021.

That represents a change of down 19.2% on the previous year and down 47.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net oda received in Congo peaked at 99.9% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 2016.

That places Congo 57th out of 119 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.5% 7.0% 99.9% 9
2010s 15.6% 4.6% 91.4% 10
2020s 9.6% 8.6% 10.6% 2

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 54 Papua New Guinea 11.0% compare
  2. 55 Eswatini 10.7% compare
  3. 56 Kenya 8.7% compare
  4. 58 North Macedonia 7.8% compare
  5. 59 Maldives 7.3% compare
  6. 60 Belize 6.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net oda received in Congo?
Net oda received in Congo was 8.6% in 2021, according to Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
What is the highest net oda received recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 99.9% in 2005.
What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 2016.
How does Congo rank for net oda received?
Congo ranks 57th out of 119 countries with data for 2021.
Is net oda received rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Congo data come from?
The figures come from Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as part of Net ODA received (% of central government expense). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Net ODA received (% of central government expense)
Unit
% of central government expense
Source
Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
119 places, 2,641 data points, 1972–2023
Last refreshed

Net official development assistance (ODA) consists of disbursements of loans made on concessional terms (net of repayments of principal) and grants by official agencies of the members of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC), by multilateral institutions, and by non-DAC countries to promote economic development and welfare in countries and territories in the DAC list of ODA recipients. It includes loans with a grant element of at least 25 percent (calculated at a rate of discount of 10 percent).