Primary income receipts in Congo
Congo: Primary income receipts was 60.42 million BoP, current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in Congo, 1978–2021
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2021, primary income receipts in Congo stood at 60.42 million BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of up 124.9% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Congo peaked at 100.73 million BoP, current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.98 million BoP, current US$, in 1994.
Congo ranks 170th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.36 million BoP, current US$ | 3.31 million BoP, current US$ | 3.41 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 11.36 million BoP, current US$ | 2.19 million BoP, current US$ | 30.53 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.66 million BoP, current US$ | 1.98 million BoP, current US$ | 29.57 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.72 million BoP, current US$ | 6.20 million BoP, current US$ | 38.16 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.60 million BoP, current US$ | 13.76 million BoP, current US$ | 100.73 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2020s | 43.64 million BoP, current US$ | 26.86 million BoP, current US$ | 60.42 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 167 Solomon Islands 68.94 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 168 Suriname 61.67 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 169 Cape Verde 61.42 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 171 Saint Lucia 59.41 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 172 Micronesia (country) 54.64 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 173 Tuvalu 48.14 million BoP, current US$ compare
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 receipts in Congo?
- Primary income receipts in Congo was 60.42 million 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 receipts recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 100.73 million BoP, current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.98 million BoP, current US$ in 1994.
- How does Congo rank for primary income receipts?
- Congo ranks 170th out of 198 countries with data for 2021.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. 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 receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). 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.