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

Congo: Share of adults with an account at a financial institution was 55.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
55.6%
Change on year
up 17.9%
World rank
85th
of 115 countries
All-time high
55.6%
in 2024
All-time low
10.0%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

1020304050602011201720242011: 10 % age 15+2014: 17.1 % age 15+2017: 26.1 % age 15+2021: 47.1 % age 15+2024: 55.6 % 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 Congo stood at 55.6%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 17.9% on the previous year and up 225.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Congo peaked at 55.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10.0%, in 2011.

Congo ranks 85th of 115 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 17.7% 10.0% 26.1% 3
2020s 51.4% 47.1% 55.6% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Congo?
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Congo was 55.6% 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 Congo?
The highest recorded value was 55.6% in 2024.
What is the lowest share of adults with an account at a financial institution recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 10.0% in 2011.
How does Congo rank for share of adults with an account at a financial institution?
Congo ranks 85th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of adults with an account at a financial institution rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 225.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this 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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About this data

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.