Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Primary income, Debit/Expenditure was 2.73 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 2.73 billion for primary income, debit/expenditure in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 282.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income, debit/expenditure in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 3.02 billion in 2013 and was at its lowest, 26.40 million, in 2007.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 95th of 198 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.
Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 32.30 million | — |
| 2006 | 31.50 million | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 26.40 million | -16.2% |
| 2008 | 37.40 million | +41.7% |
| 2009 | 805.00 million | +2052.4% |
| 2010 | 1.23 billion | +52.3% |
| 2011 | 1.27 billion | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 1.07 billion | -15.8% |
| 2013 | 3.02 billion | +183.8% |
| 2014 | 712.45 million | -76.4% |
| 2015 | 1.22 billion | +71.7% |
| 2016 | 630.19 million | -48.5% |
| 2017 | 1.09 billion | +73.4% |
| 2018 | 1.78 billion | +63.0% |
| 2019 | 1.51 billion | -15.1% |
| 2020 | 1.46 billion | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 2.14 billion | +46.5% |
| 2022 | 2.60 billion | +21.5% |
| 2023 | 2.55 billion | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 2.73 billion | +6.8% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 2.73 billion is above the median for low income countries, which is 373.30 million, 7.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 2.73 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 564.76 million, 4.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Democratic Republic of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +2052.4% | 37.40 million | 805.00 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 186.52 million | 26.40 million | 805.00 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.35 billion | 630.19 million | 3.02 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.30 billion | 1.46 billion | 2.73 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More trade data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 106.63 (2025)
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 100.42 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 100.01 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 96.53 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 99.59 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 78.64 (2025)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 1.99 (2023)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 12.68 units per person (2023)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0192 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 3.40 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income, debit/expenditure in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Primary income, debit/expenditure in Democratic Republic of Congo was 2.73 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary income, debit/expenditure recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 3.02 billion in 2013.
- What is the lowest primary income, debit/expenditure recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.40 million in 2007.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for primary income, debit/expenditure?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 95th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income, debit/expenditure rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 282.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary income, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.