Bank accounts per 1,000 adults in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Bank accounts per 1,000 adults was 44.62 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Bank accounts per 1,000 adults in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2004–2018
Source: Financial Access Survey (FAS), International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Analysis
The most recent figure for bank accounts per 1,000 adults in Democratic Republic of Congo is 44.62, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 15.0% on the previous year and up 819.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bank accounts per 1,000 adults in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 48.88 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.4728, in 2004.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 98th of 103 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Bank accounts per 1,000 adults in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.4728 | — |
| 2005 | 0.7841 | +65.8% |
| 2006 | 1.53 | +95.0% |
| 2007 | 2.92 | +90.8% |
| 2008 | 4.85 | +66.4% |
| 2009 | 11.89 | +144.8% |
| 2010 | 12.01 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 16 | +33.1% |
| 2012 | 26.65 | +66.6% |
| 2013 | 33.91 | +27.2% |
| 2014 | 44.56 | +31.4% |
| 2015 | 48.88 | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 36.8 | -24.7% |
| 2017 | 38.8 | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 44.62 | +15.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 44.62 is below the median for low income countries, which is 146.25, 31% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 44.62 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 194.06, 23% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.74 | 0.4728 | 11.89 | 6 |
| 2010s | 33.58 | 12.01 | 48.88 | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is bank accounts per 1,000 adults in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Bank accounts per 1,000 adults in Democratic Republic of Congo was 44.62 in 2018, according to Financial Access Survey (FAS), International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest bank accounts per 1,000 adults recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 48.88 in 2015.
- What is the lowest bank accounts per 1,000 adults recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4728 in 2004.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for bank accounts per 1,000 adults?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 98th out of 103 countries with data for 2018.
- Is bank accounts per 1,000 adults rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 819.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Financial Access Survey (FAS), International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Bank accounts per 1,000 adults. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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For each country calculated as: 1,000*reported number of depositors/adult population in the reporting country.