Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp was 3.65 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2005–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 3.65.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.0% on the previous year and up 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 4.72 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0479, in 2007.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 72nd of 194 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.
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.0706 | — |
| 2006 | 0.0827 | +17.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0479 | -42.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0647 | +35.1% |
| 2009 | 0.1048 | +62.0% |
| 2010 | 0.065 | -38.0% |
| 2011 | 4.27 | +6474.5% |
| 2012 | 2.85 | -33.3% |
| 2013 | 2.87 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 1.97 | -31.3% |
| 2015 | 2.9 | +47.2% |
| 2016 | 1.54 | -47.0% |
| 2017 | 2.87 | +86.5% |
| 2018 | 3.91 | +36.2% |
| 2019 | 4.43 | +13.5% |
| 2020 | 2.56 | -42.2% |
| 2021 | 2.28 | -10.9% |
| 2022 | 4.63 | +103.0% |
| 2023 | 4.72 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 2.64 | -44.0% |
| 2025 | 3.65 | +38.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 3.65 is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.36, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 3.65 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.52, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +6474.5% | 0.065 | 4.27 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0741 | 0.0479 | 0.1048 | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.77 | 0.065 | 4.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.41 | 2.28 | 4.72 | 6 |
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More population data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6699 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.57 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.6699 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.6537 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1964 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.658 (2100)
- Population density 189.99 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 33.44 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.658 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.8224 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo was 3.65 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 4.72 in 2023.
- What is the lowest money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0479 in 2007.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 72nd out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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