Primary income payments in Congo
Congo: Primary income payments was 1.71 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Primary income payments in Congo, 1978–2021
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Congo recorded 1.71 billion BoP, current US$ for primary income payments in 2021.
That represents a change of up 1,809.3% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Congo peaked at 1.77 billion BoP, current US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, -219.02 million BoP, current US$, in 2014.
Congo ranks 108th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 77.18 million BoP, current US$ | 58.02 million BoP, current US$ | 96.34 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 220.34 million BoP, current US$ | 128.77 million BoP, current US$ | 363.31 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 495.95 million BoP, current US$ | 291.06 million BoP, current US$ | 914.74 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 597.69 million BoP, current US$ | 1.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 741.40 million BoP, current US$ | -219.02 million BoP, current US$ | 1.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2020s | 900.36 million BoP, current US$ | 89.62 million BoP, current US$ | 1.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 2 |
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More economy & growth data for Congo
- Gross national expenditure 9.06 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 6.28 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 6.59 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 4.3% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 3.38 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 66.1% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 5.81 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 15.58 billion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 5.74 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 4.56 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments in Congo?
- Primary income payments in Congo was 1.71 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income payments recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.77 billion BoP, current US$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -219.02 million BoP, current US$ in 2014.
- How does Congo rank for primary income payments?
- Congo ranks 108th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).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.