Financial soundness indicators in Congo

Congo: Financial soundness indicators was 3.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
3.1%
Change on year
up 28.9%
World rank
34th
of 150 countries
All-time high
3.1%
in 2023
All-time low
0.6%
in 2019
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Financial soundness indicators in Congo, 2010–2023

1232010201620232010: 2.7 %2011: 2.3 %2012: 1.9 %2013: 2.3 %2014: 2.1 %2015: 2.1 %2016: 1.6 %2017: 1.5 %2018: 1.2 %2019: 0.56 %2020: 1.1 %2021: 2.2 %2022: 2.4 %2023: 3.1 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for financial soundness indicators in Congo is 3.1%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

That represents a change of up 28.9% on the previous year and up 35.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, financial soundness indicators in Congo peaked at 3.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2019.

That places Congo 34th out of 150 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Financial soundness indicators in Congo, year by year

Annual values for Financial soundness indicators in Congo, 2010 to 2023.
Year % Change
2010 2.7%
2011 2.3% -15.8%
2012 1.9% -16.1%
2013 2.3% +18.1%
2014 2.1% -7.0%
2015 2.1% -1.4%
2016 1.6% -25.4%
2017 1.5% -5.1%
2018 1.2% -17.6%
2019 0.6% -54.1%
2020 1.1% +89.3%
2021 2.2% +105.7%
2022 2.4% +9.6%
2023 3.1% +28.9%

Congo compared with similar countries

  • Congo's 3.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.6%, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Congo's 3.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.3%, 93% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.8% 0.6% 2.7% 10
2020s 2.2% 1.1% 3.1% 4

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 31 Namibia 3.3% compare
  2. 32 Lesotho 3.2% compare
  3. 33 Gabon 3.2% compare
  4. 35 Seychelles 3.1% compare
  5. 36 Samoa 3.0% compare
  6. 37 Micronesia (country) 3.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is financial soundness indicators in Congo?
Financial soundness indicators in Congo was 3.1% in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest financial soundness indicators recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 3.1% in 2023.
What is the lowest financial soundness indicators recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2019.
How does Congo rank for financial soundness indicators?
Congo ranks 34th out of 150 countries with data for 2023.
Is financial soundness indicators rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this 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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