Deposit interest rate in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Deposit interest rate was 5.7% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Deposit interest rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2007–2021
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, deposit interest rate in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 5.7%.
That represents a change of down 7.6% on the previous year and down 57.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deposit interest rate in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 16.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 2016.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 49th of 152 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.8% | 7.8% | 16.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 3.4% | 16.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 5.7% | 6.2% | 2 |
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More financial sector data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 11.2% (2023)
- Total reserves in months of imports 1.69 (2023)
- Net domestic credit 23.76 trillion current LCU (2023)
- Net foreign assets 18.33 trillion current LCU (2023)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 11.3% (2023)
- Broad money 21.6% (2021)
- Claims on central government, etc. 1.5% (2023)
- Domestic credit to private sector 11.3% (2023)
- Official exchange rate 2,693 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Net migration -27,309 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deposit interest rate in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Deposit interest rate in Democratic Republic of Congo was 5.7% in 2021, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest deposit interest rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 16.8% in 2010.
- What is the lowest deposit interest rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 2016.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for deposit interest rate?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 49th out of 152 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deposit interest rate rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Deposit interest rate (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Deposit interest rate is the rate paid by commercial or similar banks for demand, time, or savings deposits. The terms and conditions attached to these rates differ by country, however, limiting their comparability. This indicator is expressed as a percentage (a÷b)*100.