Bank or similar financial institution account in Congo

Congo: Bank or similar financial institution account was 14.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
14.7%
Change on year
down 18.8%
World rank
111th
of 115 countries
All-time high
23.3%
in 2017
All-time low
10.0%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Bank or similar financial institution account in Congo, 2011–2024

05101520252011201720242011: 10 % age 15+2014: 16.7 % age 15+2017: 23.3 % age 15+2021: 18.1 % age 15+2024: 14.7 % age 15+

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

Analysis

In 2024, bank or similar financial institution account in Congo stood at 14.7%.

The figure is down 18.8% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bank or similar financial institution account in Congo peaked at 23.3% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 10.0%, in 2011.

Congo ranks 111th of 115 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Bank or similar financial institution account in Congo, year by year

Annual values for Bank or similar financial institution account (% age 15+) in Congo, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 10.0%
2014 16.7% +66.0%
2017 23.3% +39.4%
2021 18.1% -22.1%
2024 14.7% -18.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 16.7% 10.0% 23.3% 3
2020s 16.4% 14.7% 18.1% 2

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 108 Guinea 16.9% compare
  2. 109 Sierra Leone 15.0% compare
  3. 110 Chad 15.0% compare
  4. 112 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 13.5% compare
  5. 113 Niger 12.7% compare
  6. 114 Malawi 12.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is bank or similar financial institution account in Congo?
Bank or similar financial institution account in Congo was 14.7% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest bank or similar financial institution account recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 23.3% in 2017.
What is the lowest bank or similar financial institution account recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 10.0% in 2011.
How does Congo rank for bank or similar financial institution account?
Congo ranks 111th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
Is bank or similar financial institution account rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Congo 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
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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+)