Migrant remittance outflows in Congo
Congo: Migrant remittance outflows was 102.24 million current US$ in 2007. ▲ Rising
Latest (2007)
102.24 million current US$
Change on year
up 26.7%
World rank
11th
of 49 countries
All-time high
102.24 million current US$
in 2007
All-time low
9.43 million current US$
in 1978
Years of data
30
1978–2007
Migrant remittance outflows 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$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for migrant remittance outflows in Congo is 102.24 million current US$, measured in 2007. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 26.7% on the previous year and up 195.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant remittance outflows in Congo peaked at 102.24 million current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 9.43 million current US$, in 1978.
That places Congo 11th out of 49 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Migrant remittance outflows in Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 9.43 million current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 18.36 million current US$ | +94.7% |
| 1980 | 39.14 million current US$ | +113.2% |
| 1981 | 22.47 million current US$ | -42.6% |
| 1982 | 23.92 million current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 30.50 million current US$ | +27.5% |
| 1984 | 34.17 million current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1985 | 34.20 million current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 38.97 million current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1987 | 53.07 million current US$ | +36.2% |
| 1988 | 55.25 million current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 40.44 million current US$ | -26.8% |
| 1990 | 55.46 million current US$ | +37.2% |
| 1991 | 52.46 million current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 53.27 million current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 45.20 million current US$ | -15.1% |
| 1994 | 23.23 million current US$ | -48.6% |
| 1995 | 27.39 million current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1996 | 38.43 million current US$ | +40.3% |
| 1997 | 34.55 million current US$ | -10.1% |
| 1998 | 34.59 million current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 45.77 million current US$ | +32.3% |
| 2000 | 36.54 million current US$ | -20.2% |
| 2001 | 31.59 million current US$ | -13.5% |
| 2002 | 34.86 million current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 39.23 million current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 49.41 million current US$ | +25.9% |
| 2005 | 66.17 million current US$ | +33.9% |
| 2006 | 80.71 million current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2007 | 102.24 million current US$ | +26.7% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 102.24 million current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50.04 million current US$, 2.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Congo's 102.24 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30.76 million current US$, 3.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.90 million current US$ | 9.43 million current US$ | 18.36 million current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 37.21 million current US$ | 22.47 million current US$ | 55.25 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.04 million current US$ | 23.23 million current US$ | 55.46 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.09 million current US$ | 31.59 million current US$ | 102.24 million current US$ | 8 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is migrant remittance outflows in Congo?
- Migrant remittance outflows in Congo was 102.24 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 outflows recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 102.24 million current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest migrant remittance outflows recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.43 million current US$ in 1978.
- How does Congo rank for migrant remittance outflows?
- Congo ranks 11th out of 49 countries with data for 2007.
- Is migrant remittance outflows rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 195.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 outflows (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,