Bank credit to bank deposits (%) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Bank credit to bank deposits (%) was 34.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Bank credit to bank deposits in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2021
Source: International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for bank credit to bank deposits in Democratic Republic of Congo is 34.6%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 14.3% on the previous year and down 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bank credit to bank deposits in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 68.5% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 30.5%, in 2002.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 173rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Bank credit to bank deposits (%) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35.2% | — |
| 2001 | 35.2% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 30.5% | -13.3% |
| 2003 | 31.0% | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 37.6% | +21.2% |
| 2005 | 45.2% | +20.2% |
| 2006 | 51.6% | +14.2% |
| 2007 | 47.2% | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 68.5% | +45.1% |
| 2009 | 59.9% | -12.6% |
| 2010 | 53.8% | -10.1% |
| 2011 | 54.1% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 52.2% | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 57.2% | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 59.0% | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 62.0% | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 66.1% | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 53.1% | -19.6% |
| 2018 | 55.5% | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 48.0% | -13.6% |
| 2020 | 40.4% | -15.7% |
| 2021 | 34.6% | -14.3% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 34.6% is below the median for low income countries, which is 61.3%, 57% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 34.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 65.6%, 53% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.2% | 30.5% | 68.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.1% | 48.0% | 66.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.5% | 34.6% | 40.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 170 Angola 37.2% compare
- 171 Egypt 36.7% compare
- 172 Seychelles 34.7% compare
- 174 Haiti 33.3% compare
- 175 Micronesia (country) 31.3% compare
- 176 Sierra Leone 28.8% compare
More financial sector data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1982)
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- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
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- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1982)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1982)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bank credit to bank deposits in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Bank credit to bank deposits in Democratic Republic of Congo was 34.6% in 2021, according to International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest bank credit to bank deposits recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 68.5% in 2008.
- What is the lowest bank credit to bank deposits recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.5% in 2002.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for bank credit to bank deposits?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 173rd out of 186 countries with data for 2021.
- Is bank credit to bank deposits rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Bank credit to bank deposits (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Raw data are from the electronic version of the IMF’s International Financial Statistics. Private credit by deposit money banks (IFS line 22d); bank deposits (IFS lines 24 and 25).