Financial soundness indicators in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Financial soundness indicators was 3.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
3.8%
Change on year
up 15.2%
World rank
21st
of 150 countries
All-time high
3.8%
in 2025
All-time low
0.3%
in 2020
Years of data
8
2018–2025

Financial soundness indicators in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2018–2025

012342018202120252018: 1.4 %2019: 1.2 %2020: 0.27 %2021: 1.1 %2022: 2.2 %2023: 3.5 %2024: 3.3 %2025: 3.8 %

Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2025, financial soundness indicators in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 3.8%. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is up 15.2% on the previous year and up 175.9% over ten years.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 21st of 150 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Financial soundness indicators in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year

Annual values for Financial soundness indicators in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2018 to 2025.
Year % Change
2018 1.4%
2019 1.2% -8.8%
2020 0.3% -78.4%
2021 1.1% +325.9%
2022 2.2% +93.0%
2023 3.5% +58.1%
2024 3.3% -6.6%
2025 3.8% +15.2%

Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries

  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 3.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.5%, 1.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)
  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 3.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.3%, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.3% 1.2% 1.4% 2
2020s 2.4% 0.3% 3.8% 6

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 18 Papua New Guinea 4.0% compare
  2. 19 Georgia 3.9% compare
  3. 20 Botswana 3.9% compare
  4. 22 Uruguay 3.7% compare
  5. 23 Belarus 3.5% compare
  6. 24 Nigeria 3.5% compare
  7. 24 Tanzania 3.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is financial soundness indicators in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Financial soundness indicators in Democratic Republic of Congo was 3.8% in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest financial soundness indicators recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 3.8% in 2025.
What is the lowest financial soundness indicators recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2020.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for financial soundness indicators?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 21st out of 150 countries with data for 2025.
Is financial soundness indicators rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 175.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Financial soundness indicators. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Financial soundness indicators
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
150 places, 2,289 data points, 2001–2025
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