Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Share of adults with an account at a financial institution was 39.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
39.2%
Change on year
up 42.9%
World rank
102nd
of 115 countries
All-time high
39.2%
in 2024
All-time low
3.7%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2011–2024

0102030402011201720242011: 3.7 % age 15+2014: 17.5 % age 15+2017: 25.8 % age 15+2022: 27.4 % age 15+2024: 39.2 % age 15+

Source: Global Findex Database - World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % age 15+.

Analysis

In 2024, share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 39.2%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 42.9% on the previous year and up 124.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 39.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 2011.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 102nd of 115 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 15.7% 3.7% 25.8% 3
2020s 33.3% 27.4% 39.2% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Democratic Republic of Congo was 39.2% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database - World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of adults with an account at a financial institution recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 39.2% in 2024.
What is the lowest share of adults with an account at a financial institution recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 2011.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for share of adults with an account at a financial institution?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 102nd out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of adults with an account at a financial institution rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 124.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
The figures come from Global Findex Database - World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults with an account at a financial institution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex Database - World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
115 places, 575 data points, 2011–2024
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The share of respondents aged 15 and older, who report having an account (by themselves or with someone else) at a bank or another type of financial institution.