Owns a debit card in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Owns a debit card was 5.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
5.3%
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
112th
of 118 countries
All-time high
6.5%
in 2017
All-time low
1.7%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Owns a debit card in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2011–2024

234562011201720242011: 1.7 % age 15+2014: 3.8 % age 15+2017: 6.5 % age 15+2022: 4.9 % age 15+2024: 5.3 % age 15+

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for owns a debit card in Democratic Republic of Congo is 5.3%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 8.2% on the previous year and up 39.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 6.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2011.

That places Democratic Republic of Congo 112th out of 118 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Owns a debit card in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year

Annual values for Owns a debit card (% age 15+) in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 1.7%
2014 3.8% +121.6%
2017 6.5% +70.7%
2022 4.9% -24.7%
2024 5.3% +8.2%

Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries

  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 5.3% is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.1%, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 5.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.7%, 54% of the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.0% 1.7% 6.5% 3
2020s 5.1% 4.9% 5.3% 2

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 109 Bangladesh 7.7% compare
  2. 110 Guinea 6.3% compare
  3. 111 Congo 5.4% compare
  4. 113 Chad 5.1% compare
  5. 114 Benin 4.8% compare
  6. 115 Malawi 4.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Owns a debit card in Democratic Republic of Congo was 5.3% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest owns a debit card recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 6.5% in 2017.
What is the lowest owns a debit card recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2011.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for owns a debit card?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 112th out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
The figures come from Global Findex Database, published as part of Owns a debit card (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Owns a debit card (% age 15+)
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex Database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
128 places, 640 data points, 2011–2024
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The percentage of respondents who report having an ATM or debit card, (% age 15+)