Borrowers from commercial banks (per 1,000 adults) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Borrowers from commercial banks (per 1,000 adults) was 9.04 per 1,000 adults in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Borrowers from commercial banks in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2004–2018
Source: Financial Access Survey, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in per 1,000 adults.
Analysis
The most recent figure for borrowers from commercial banks in Democratic Republic of Congo is 9.04 per 1,000 adults, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 1,797.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, borrowers from commercial banks in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 9.26 per 1,000 adults in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.017 per 1,000 adults, in 2004.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 108th of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Borrowers from commercial banks (per 1,000 adults) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.017 per 1,000 adults | — |
| 2005 | 0.0505 per 1,000 adults | +196.9% |
| 2006 | 0.1193 per 1,000 adults | +136.1% |
| 2007 | 0.2668 per 1,000 adults | +123.7% |
| 2008 | 0.4765 per 1,000 adults | +78.6% |
| 2009 | 0.628 per 1,000 adults | +31.8% |
| 2010 | 1.03 per 1,000 adults | +64.3% |
| 2011 | 1.37 per 1,000 adults | +32.9% |
| 2012 | 3.25 per 1,000 adults | +137.2% |
| 2013 | 3.05 per 1,000 adults | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 4.44 per 1,000 adults | +45.8% |
| 2015 | 8.8 per 1,000 adults | +98.2% |
| 2016 | 9.26 per 1,000 adults | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 9.01 per 1,000 adults | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 9.04 per 1,000 adults | +0.4% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 9.04 per 1,000 adults is below the median for low income countries, which is 12.66 per 1,000 adults, 71% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 9.04 per 1,000 adults is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 55.43 per 1,000 adults, 16% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2597 per 1,000 adults | 0.017 per 1,000 adults | 0.628 per 1,000 adults | 6 |
| 2010s | 5.47 per 1,000 adults | 1.03 per 1,000 adults | 9.26 per 1,000 adults | 9 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
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Frequently asked questions
- What is borrowers from commercial banks in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Borrowers from commercial banks in Democratic Republic of Congo was 9.04 per 1,000 adults in 2018, according to Financial Access Survey, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest borrowers from commercial banks recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 9.26 per 1,000 adults in 2016.
- What is the lowest borrowers from commercial banks recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.017 per 1,000 adults in 2004.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for borrowers from commercial banks?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 108th out of 113 countries with data for 2018.
- Is borrowers from commercial banks rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,797.7%. 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, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Borrowers from commercial banks (per 1,000 adults). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Borrowers from commercial banks are the reported number of resident customers that are nonfinancial corporations (public and private) and households who obtained loans from commercial banks and other banks functioning as commercial banks.