Democratic Republic of Congo vs South Africa: Outstanding Loans, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Loans

Democratic Republic of Congo
1.67 trillion
in 2021
South Africa
2.33 trillion
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
33rd
South Africa rank
30th

Outstanding Loans, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Loans over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 2.33 trillion against 1.67 trillion in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 662.92 billion.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 30th of 134 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 625.22 billion 1.42 trillion 793.59 billion South Africa
2020s 1.57 trillion 1.84 trillion 270.88 billion South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outstanding loans, commercial banks, of which: household sector loans, Democratic Republic of Congo or South Africa?
South Africa, at 2.33 trillion against 1.67 trillion in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
What is the difference in outstanding loans, commercial banks, of which: household sector loans between Democratic Republic of Congo and South Africa?
662.92 billion, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and South Africa?
12 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and South Africa rank globally for outstanding loans, commercial banks, of which: household sector loans?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 30th of 134 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Outstanding Loans, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Loans. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Outstanding Loans, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Loans
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
134 places, 2,549 data points, 2004–2025
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