Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of GDP in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of GDP was 3.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of GDP in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2005–2025
Source: World Bank staff estimates based on IMF and OECD data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 3.6%.
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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 4.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2007.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.1% | — |
| 2006 | 0.1% | +17.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -42.1% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | +35.1% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | +62.0% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -38.0% |
| 2011 | 4.3% | +6474.5% |
| 2012 | 2.9% | -33.3% |
| 2013 | 2.9% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 2.0% | -31.3% |
| 2015 | 2.9% | +47.2% |
| 2016 | 1.5% | -47.0% |
| 2017 | 2.9% | +86.5% |
| 2018 | 3.9% | +36.2% |
| 2019 | 4.4% | +13.5% |
| 2020 | 2.6% | -42.2% |
| 2021 | 2.3% | -10.9% |
| 2022 | 4.6% | +103.0% |
| 2023 | 4.7% | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 2.6% | -44.0% |
| 2025 | 3.6% | +38.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 0.1% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 2.3% | 4.7% | 6 |
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More population data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 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)
- World population growth 0.7% (2100)
- Population density 189.99 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 33.44 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.7% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 4.1 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 3.6% in 2025, according to World Bank staff estimates based on IMF and OECD data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 4.7% in 2023.
- What is the lowest money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2007.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff estimates based on IMF and OECD data (2026) – processed by 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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Money sent or brought back by migrants refers to remittances a country has received in this year.