Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) was 1.35 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1965–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 1.35 billion current US$ for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in 2024.
The figure is down 40.0% on the previous year and down 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 2.24 billion current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, -999,963 current US$, in 1997.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 65th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 3 |
| 1990s | 26.09 million current US$ | -999,963 current US$ | 103.00 million current US$ | 7 |
| 2000s | 567.97 million current US$ | 140.79 million current US$ | 1.18 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.41 billion current US$ | 1.01 billion current US$ | 2.03 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.53 billion current US$ | 839.90 million current US$ | 2.24 billion current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- DEC alternative conversion factor 2,677 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 3.80 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 9.51 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 3.55 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -9.02 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -3.37 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 2.08 million current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 720 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 234.65 trillion current LCU (2025)
- GNI 87.66 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Democratic Republic of Congo was 1.35 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2.24 billion current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -999,963 current US$ in 1997.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 65th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.8%. 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 secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.