Owns a debit card in Congo

Congo: Owns a debit card was 5.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
5.4%
Change on year
down 36.7%
World rank
111th
of 118 countries
All-time high
11.5%
in 2017
All-time low
4.1%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Owns a debit card in Congo, 2011–2024

02.557.51012.52011201720242011: 4.1 % age 15+2014: 10.2 % age 15+2017: 11.5 % age 15+2021: 8.6 % age 15+2024: 5.4 % age 15+

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

Analysis

Congo recorded 5.4% for owns a debit card in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.7% on the previous year and down 46.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card in Congo peaked at 11.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 2011.

That places Congo 111th out of 118 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Owns a debit card in Congo, year by year

Annual values for Owns a debit card (% age 15+) in Congo, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 4.1%
2014 10.2% +145.6%
2017 11.5% +13.3%
2021 8.6% -25.6%
2024 5.4% -36.7%

Congo compared with similar countries

  • Congo's 5.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.1%, 34% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • Congo's 5.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.7%, 56% of the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 8.6% 4.1% 11.5% 3
2020s 7.0% 5.4% 8.6% 2

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 108 Cameroon 7.8% compare
  2. 109 Bangladesh 7.7% compare
  3. 110 Guinea 6.3% compare
  4. 112 Democratic Republic of Congo 5.3% compare
  5. 113 Chad 5.1% compare
  6. 114 Benin 4.8% compare

See the full ranking of 128 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card in Congo?
Owns a debit card in Congo was 5.4% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest owns a debit card recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 11.5% in 2017.
What is the lowest owns a debit card recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 2011.
How does Congo rank for owns a debit card?
Congo ranks 111th out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this 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
Last refreshed

The percentage of respondents who report having an ATM or debit card, (% age 15+)