Bank or similar financial institution account in Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Bank or similar financial institution account was 13.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
13.5%
Change on year
up 40.3%
World rank
112th
of 115 countries
All-time high
15.0%
in 2017
All-time low
3.7%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Bank or similar financial institution account in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2011–2024

2.557.51012.5152011201720242011: 3.7 % age 15+2014: 10.9 % age 15+2017: 15 % age 15+2022: 9.6 % age 15+2024: 13.5 % age 15+

Source: Global Findex Database. Measured in % age 15+.

Analysis

The most recent figure for bank or similar financial institution account in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 13.5%, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 40.3% on the previous year and up 23.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bank or similar financial institution account in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 15.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 2011.

That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 112th out of 115 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Bank or similar financial institution account in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year

Annual values for Bank or similar financial institution account (% age 15+) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 3.7%
2014 10.9% +195.1%
2017 15.0% +37.5%
2022 9.6% -35.8%
2024 13.5% +40.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 9.9% 3.7% 15.0% 3
2020s 11.6% 9.6% 13.5% 2

Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the

  1. 109 Sierra Leone 15.0% compare
  2. 110 Chad 15.0% compare
  3. 111 Congo 14.7% compare
  4. 113 Niger 12.7% compare
  5. 114 Malawi 12.4% compare
  6. 115 Madagascar 9.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is bank or similar financial institution account in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Bank or similar financial institution account in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 13.5% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest bank or similar financial institution account recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
The highest recorded value was 15.0% in 2017.
What is the lowest bank or similar financial institution account recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 2011.
How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for bank or similar financial institution account?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 112th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
Is bank or similar financial institution account rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
The figures come from Global Findex Database, published as part of Bank or similar financial institution account (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Bank or similar financial institution account (% age 15+)
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex Database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
127 places, 635 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 another similar financial institution, (% age 15+)