Net migration, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Net migration, annual growth rate was -1.26 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-1.26 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 98.4%
World rank
82nd
of 216 countries
All-time high
413 % change on previous year
in 1994
All-time low
-514.88 % change on previous year
in 2003
Years of data
61
1961–2025
Net migration, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net migration, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo is -1.26 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 98.4% on the previous year and up 99.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 413 % change on previous year in 1994 and was at its lowest, -514.88 % change on previous year, in 2003.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 82nd out of 216 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 28.84 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 10.59 % change on previous year | -63.3% |
| 1963 | 6.41 % change on previous year | -39.5% |
| 1964 | 14.89 % change on previous year | +132.1% |
| 1965 | 27.36 % change on previous year | +83.8% |
| 1966 | -11.33 % change on previous year | -141.4% |
| 1967 | 18.12 % change on previous year | -260.0% |
| 1968 | -10.94 % change on previous year | -160.4% |
| 1969 | -18.33 % change on previous year | +67.6% |
| 1970 | -16.38 % change on previous year | -10.6% |
| 1971 | -114.05 % change on previous year | +596.3% |
| 1972 | 151.66 % change on previous year | -233.0% |
| 1973 | 161.06 % change on previous year | +6.2% |
| 1974 | -56.62 % change on previous year | -135.2% |
| 1975 | -130.22 % change on previous year | +130.0% |
| 1977 | -1.5 % change on previous year | -98.8% |
| 1979 | -32.7 % change on previous year | +2076.9% |
| 1980 | -71.45 % change on previous year | +118.5% |
| 1981 | 5.75 % change on previous year | -108.0% |
| 1982 | 78.38 % change on previous year | +1263.5% |
| 1983 | 49.85 % change on previous year | -36.4% |
| 1984 | 30.08 % change on previous year | -39.7% |
| 1985 | -37.49 % change on previous year | -224.6% |
| 1986 | -40.24 % change on previous year | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 56.67 % change on previous year | -240.8% |
| 1988 | -8.91 % change on previous year | -115.7% |
| 1989 | -16.68 % change on previous year | +87.3% |
| 1990 | 159.75 % change on previous year | -1057.8% |
| 1991 | -60.45 % change on previous year | -137.8% |
| 1992 | 191.35 % change on previous year | -416.6% |
| 1993 | -4.94 % change on previous year | -102.6% |
| 1994 | 413 % change on previous year | -8454.8% |
| 1995 | -122.19 % change on previous year | -129.6% |
| 1996 | -184.47 % change on previous year | +51.0% |
| 1997 | 32.2 % change on previous year | -117.5% |
| 1998 | 156.05 % change on previous year | +384.6% |
| 1999 | -62.86 % change on previous year | -140.3% |
| 2000 | -27.72 % change on previous year | -55.9% |
| 2001 | -66.57 % change on previous year | +140.2% |
| 2002 | -165.44 % change on previous year | +148.5% |
| 2003 | -514.88 % change on previous year | +211.2% |
| 2004 | 103.99 % change on previous year | -120.2% |
| 2005 | 378.5 % change on previous year | +264.0% |
| 2006 | -245.78 % change on previous year | -164.9% |
| 2007 | -235.66 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 17.45 % change on previous year | -107.4% |
| 2009 | 44.12 % change on previous year | +152.9% |
| 2010 | 119.18 % change on previous year | +170.1% |
| 2011 | 363.46 % change on previous year | +205.0% |
| 2012 | 31.25 % change on previous year | -91.4% |
| 2013 | 125.64 % change on previous year | +302.1% |
| 2014 | -69.47 % change on previous year | -155.3% |
| 2015 | -147.91 % change on previous year | +112.9% |
| 2017 | -60 % change on previous year | -59.4% |
| 2018 | -170.48 % change on previous year | +184.1% |
| 2019 | -16.64 % change on previous year | -90.2% |
| 2020 | 98.87 % change on previous year | -694.2% |
| 2022 | 76.81 % change on previous year | -22.3% |
| 2023 | -0.0067 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2024 | -79.88 % change on previous year | +1197419.9% |
| 2025 | -1.26 % change on previous year | -98.4% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's -1.26 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is -20 % change on previous year, 6% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's -1.26 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -6.66 % change on previous year, 19% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -1197419.9% | -0.0067 % change on previous year | -79.88 % change on previous year |
| 1994 | +8454.8% | -4.94 % change on previous year | 413 % change on previous year |
| 1979 | -2076.9% | -1.5 % change on previous year | -32.7 % change on previous year |
| 1982 | +1263.5% | 5.75 % change on previous year | 78.38 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.29 % change on previous year | -18.33 % change on previous year | 28.84 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -4.84 % change on previous year | -130.22 % change on previous year | 161.06 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | 4.6 % change on previous year | -71.45 % change on previous year | 78.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.74 % change on previous year | -184.47 % change on previous year | 413 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -71.2 % change on previous year | -514.88 % change on previous year | 378.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.45 % change on previous year | -170.48 % change on previous year | 363.46 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2020s | 18.91 % change on previous year | -79.88 % change on previous year | 98.87 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
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- 80 Uganda -0.9625 % change on previous year compare
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- 83 Dominican Republic -1.44 % change on previous year compare
- 84 Benin -1.58 % change on previous year compare
- 85 Lesotho -1.66 % change on previous year compare
More financial sector data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1982)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1982)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1982)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1982)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Net migration, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo was -1.26 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net migration, annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 413 % change on previous year in 1994.
- What is the lowest net migration, annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -514.88 % change on previous year in 2003.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for net migration, annual growth rate?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 82nd out of 216 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration, annual growth rate rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net migration, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Net migration. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Net migration World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Net migration. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.