Account in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Account was 39.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
39.2%
Change on year
up 42.9%
World rank
105th
of 118 countries
All-time high
39.2%
in 2024
All-time low
3.7%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Account 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. Measured in % age 15+.

Analysis

The most recent figure for account in Democratic Republic of Congo is 39.2%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 42.9% on the previous year and up 124.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, account 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 105th of 118 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Account in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year

Annual values for Account (% age 15+) in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 3.7%
2014 17.5% +372.8%
2017 25.8% +47.8%
2022 27.4% +6.3%
2024 39.2% +42.9%

Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries

  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 39.2% is above the median for low income countries, which is 39.2%, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 39.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56.5%, 69% of the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 102 Egypt 43.1% compare
  2. 103 Honduras 42.4% compare
  3. 104 Palestine 39.6% compare
  4. 106 Cambodia 39.0% compare
  5. 107 Sierra Leone 38.6% compare
  6. 108 Guatemala 38.3% compare

See the full ranking of 130 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is account in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Account in Democratic Republic of Congo was 39.2% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest account recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 39.2% in 2024.
What is the lowest account recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 2011.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for account?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 105th out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
Is account 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, published as part of Account (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Account (% age 15+)
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex Database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
130 places, 650 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of respondents who report having an account (by themselves or together with someone else) at a bank or similar financial institution (see the definition for "bank or similar financial institution account") or report personally using a mobile money service in the past year (see the definition for "mobile money account"), (% age 15+)