Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) was -3.37 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-3.37 billion current US$
Change on year
down 43.1%
World rank
153rd
of 208 countries
All-time high
0 current US$
in 1991
All-time low
-3.52 billion current US$
in 2022
Years of data
33
1991–2025

Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1991–2025

-4.0B-3.0B-2.0B-1.0B01991200820251991: 0 current US$1994: -689.8M current US$1995: -765.8M current US$1996: -373.0M current US$1997: -406.0M current US$1998: -391.0M current US$1999: -429.8M current US$2000: -388.3M current US$2001: -376.4M current US$2002: -297.7M current US$2003: -226.6M current US$2004: -308.1M current US$2005: -507.5M current US$2006: -469.7M current US$2007: -634.2M current US$2008: -1.3B current US$2009: -785.8M current US$2010: -910.8M current US$2011: -1.3B current US$2012: -1.6B current US$2013: -2.8B current US$2014: -3.0B current US$2015: -2.8B current US$2016: -789.4M current US$2017: -1.1B current US$2018: -1.7B current US$2019: -2.8B current US$2020: -1.3B current US$2021: -2.0B current US$2022: -3.5B current US$2023: -2.1B current US$2024: -2.4B current US$2025: -3.4B current US$

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2025, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at -3.37 billion current US$.

That represents a change of down 43.1% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0 current US$ in 1991 and was at its lowest, -3.52 billion current US$, in 2022.

That places Democratic Republic of Congo 153rd out of 208 countries with data for 2025, 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
1990s -436.48 million current US$ -765.80 million current US$ 0 current US$ 7
2000s -532.41 million current US$ -1.33 billion current US$ -226.64 million current US$ 10
2010s -1.88 billion current US$ -3.04 billion current US$ -789.43 million current US$ 10
2020s -2.43 billion current US$ -3.52 billion current US$ -1.27 billion current US$ 6

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

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  3. 152 Honduras -3.04 billion current US$ compare
  4. 154 Ecuador -3.61 billion current US$ compare
  5. 155 Bahrain -3.79 billion current US$ compare
  6. 156 Hungary -4.33 billion current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net primary income (net income from abroad) in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Net primary income (net income from abroad) in Democratic Republic of Congo was -3.37 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 1991.
What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was -3.52 billion current US$ in 2022.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 153rd out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
Is net primary income (net income from abroad) rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
208 places, 9,828 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.