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 153 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.
Deposit interest rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 14.4% | — |
| 2008 | 7.8% | -45.8% |
| 2009 | 16.1% | +106.2% |
| 2010 | 16.8% | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 13.4% | -20.4% |
| 2012 | 7.7% | -42.2% |
| 2013 | 4.7% | -39.0% |
| 2014 | 4.0% | -14.9% |
| 2015 | 3.7% | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 3.4% | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 4.2% | +24.0% |
| 2018 | 4.9% | +16.2% |
| 2019 | 5.5% | +12.6% |
| 2020 | 6.2% | +13.3% |
| 2021 | 5.7% | -7.6% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 5.7% is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.7%, 85% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 5.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.7%, 1.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
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)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1982)
- 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 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 153 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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About this data
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.