Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Rwanda: Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of GDP
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
3.6%
in 2025
Rwanda
3.4%
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
72nd
Rwanda rank
74th
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of GDP over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Rwanda
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 3.6% against 3.4% in Rwanda, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Rwanda ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 72nd and Rwanda ranks 74th of 194 countries.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.8% | 2.3% | 0.5% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 3.3% | 0.1% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Rwanda?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 3.6% against 3.4% in Rwanda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Rwanda?
- 0.2%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Rwanda?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Rwanda rank globally for money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 72nd and Rwanda ranks 74th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff estimates based on IMF and OECD data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Money sent or brought back by migrants refers to remittances a country has received in this year.