Migrant remittance inflows in Congo
Congo: Migrant remittance inflows was 14.81 million current US$ in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Migrant remittance inflows in Congo, 1978–2007
Source: World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2007, migrant remittance inflows in Congo stood at 14.81 million current US$.
The figure is up 12.3% on the previous year and up 223.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant remittance inflows in Congo peaked at 14.95 million current US$ in 2004 and was at its lowest, 9,982 current US$, in 1987.
That places Congo 42nd out of 50 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Migrant remittance inflows in Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 2.50 million current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 3.09 million current US$ | +23.6% |
| 1980 | 3.18 million current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 43,314 current US$ | -98.6% |
| 1987 | 9,982 current US$ | -77.0% |
| 1988 | 4.43 million current US$ | +44297.1% |
| 1995 | 4.24 million current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 7.82 million current US$ | +84.5% |
| 1997 | 4.57 million current US$ | -41.5% |
| 1998 | 1.94 million current US$ | -57.6% |
| 1999 | 11.67 million current US$ | +502.2% |
| 2000 | 10.35 million current US$ | -11.3% |
| 2001 | 12.12 million current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2002 | 1.18 million current US$ | -90.3% |
| 2003 | 12.39 million current US$ | +953.0% |
| 2004 | 14.95 million current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2005 | 11.38 million current US$ | -23.9% |
| 2006 | 13.20 million current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2007 | 14.81 million current US$ | +12.3% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 14.81 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 96.58 million current US$, 15% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Congo's 14.81 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 84.49 million current US$, 18% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Migrant remittance inflows in Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +44297.1% | 9,982 current US$ | 4.43 million current US$ |
| 2003 | +953.0% | 1.18 million current US$ | 12.39 million current US$ |
| 1999 | +502.2% | 1.94 million current US$ | 11.67 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.79 million current US$ | 2.50 million current US$ | 3.09 million current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.92 million current US$ | 9,982 current US$ | 4.43 million current US$ | 4 |
| 1990s | 6.05 million current US$ | 1.94 million current US$ | 11.67 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 11.30 million current US$ | 1.18 million current US$ | 14.95 million current US$ | 8 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More trade data for Congo
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 65.24 (2025)
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 79.09 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 78.5 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 61.99 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 99.25 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 85.23 (2025)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 1.77 (2023)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 40.49 units per person (2023)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0163 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 34.11 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is migrant remittance inflows in Congo?
- Migrant remittance inflows in Congo was 14.81 million current US$ in 2007, according to World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008.
- What is the highest migrant remittance inflows recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 14.95 million current US$ in 2004.
- What is the lowest migrant remittance inflows recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,982 current US$ in 1987.
- How does Congo rank for migrant remittance inflows?
- Congo ranks 42nd out of 50 countries with data for 2007.
- Is migrant remittance inflows rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 223.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008, published as part of Migrant remittance inflows (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Migrants’ remittances are defined as the sum of worker’s remittances,