Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Congo

Congo: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) was 172.96 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
172.96 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 19.1%
World rank
60th
of 202 countries
All-time high
304.43 billion current LCU
in 2016
All-time low
-129.60 billion current LCU
in 2022
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Congo, 1990–2025

-100.0B0100.0B200.0B300.0B1990200720251990: 700.0M current LCU1991: -1.3B current LCU1992: -4.9B current LCU1993: -3.5B current LCU1994: -16.6B current LCU1995: 20.8B current LCU1996: 15.9B current LCU1997: 1.2B current LCU1998: -1.8B current LCU1999: -3.3B current LCU2000: 13.4B current LCU2001: -11.2B current LCU2002: -15.9B current LCU2003: -8.7B current LCU2004: -14.9B current LCU2005: 8.3B current LCU2006: 7.2B current LCU2007: 113.0M current LCU2008: 2.2B current LCU2009: 14.9B current LCU2010: 59.3B current LCU2011: 40.6B current LCU2012: 29.8B current LCU2013: 17.3B current LCU2014: -20.1B current LCU2015: 84.0B current LCU2016: 304.4B current LCU2017: -1.7B current LCU2018: -18.5B current LCU2019: -76.4B current LCU2020: -64.5B current LCU2021: -56.4B current LCU2022: -129.6B current LCU2023: 133.5B current LCU2024: 145.3B current LCU2025: 173.0B current LCU

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

Analysis

Congo recorded 172.96 billion current LCU for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in 2025.

That represents a change of up 19.1% on the previous year and up 105.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Congo peaked at 304.43 billion current LCU in 2016 and was at its lowest, -129.60 billion current LCU, in 2022.

That places Congo 60th out of 202 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 725.68 million current LCU -16.60 billion current LCU 20.85 billion current LCU 10
2000s -464.06 million current LCU -15.90 billion current LCU 14.87 billion current LCU 10
2010s 41.87 billion current LCU -76.43 billion current LCU 304.43 billion current LCU 10
2020s 33.53 billion current LCU -129.60 billion current LCU 172.96 billion current LCU 6

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  2. 58 Benin 178.36 billion current LCU compare
  3. 59 Chad 177.66 billion current LCU compare
  4. 61 China 157.71 billion current LCU compare
  5. 62 Comoros 150.98 billion current LCU compare
  6. 63 North Macedonia 150.08 billion current LCU compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Congo?
Net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Congo was 172.96 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 304.43 billion current LCU in 2016.
What is the lowest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was -129.60 billion current LCU in 2022.
How does Congo rank for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
Congo ranks 60th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
Is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 105.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Congo data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
202 places, 8,149 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Net secondary income (from abroad) comprises transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Net secondary income is equal to the unrequited transfers of income from nonresidents to residents minus the unrequited transfers from residents to nonresidents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.