Depositors with commercial banks (per 1,000 adults) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Depositors with commercial banks (per 1,000 adults) was 41.42 per 1,000 adults in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Depositors with commercial banks in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2004–2018
Source: Financial Access Survey, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in per 1,000 adults.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 41.42 per 1,000 adults for depositors with commercial banks in 2018.
That represents a change of up 15.2% on the previous year and up 810.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, depositors with commercial banks in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 45.68 per 1,000 adults in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.441 per 1,000 adults, in 2004.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 103rd out of 104 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Depositors with commercial banks (per 1,000 adults) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.441 per 1,000 adults | — |
| 2005 | 0.7321 per 1,000 adults | +66.0% |
| 2006 | 1.43 per 1,000 adults | +94.9% |
| 2007 | 2.73 per 1,000 adults | +91.1% |
| 2008 | 4.55 per 1,000 adults | +66.9% |
| 2009 | 11.17 per 1,000 adults | +145.4% |
| 2010 | 11.3 per 1,000 adults | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 14.99 per 1,000 adults | +32.7% |
| 2012 | 24.92 per 1,000 adults | +66.2% |
| 2013 | 31.67 per 1,000 adults | +27.1% |
| 2014 | 41.6 per 1,000 adults | +31.4% |
| 2015 | 45.68 per 1,000 adults | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 34.26 per 1,000 adults | -25.0% |
| 2017 | 35.96 per 1,000 adults | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 41.42 per 1,000 adults | +15.2% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 41.42 per 1,000 adults is below the median for low income countries, which is 158.33 per 1,000 adults, 26% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 41.42 per 1,000 adults is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 246.28 per 1,000 adults, 17% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.51 per 1,000 adults | 0.441 per 1,000 adults | 11.17 per 1,000 adults | 6 |
| 2010s | 31.31 per 1,000 adults | 11.3 per 1,000 adults | 45.68 per 1,000 adults | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is depositors with commercial banks in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Depositors with commercial banks in Democratic Republic of Congo was 41.42 per 1,000 adults in 2018, according to Financial Access Survey, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest depositors with commercial banks recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 45.68 per 1,000 adults in 2015.
- What is the lowest depositors with commercial banks recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.441 per 1,000 adults in 2004.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for depositors with commercial banks?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 103rd out of 104 countries with data for 2018.
- Is depositors with commercial banks rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 810.0%. 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, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Depositors with commercial banks (per 1,000 adults). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Depositors with commercial banks are the reported number of deposit account holders, including both resident non-financial corporations (both public and private) and individuals from the household sector, at commercial banks within the reporting jurisdiction for every 1,000 adults. The major types of deposits are checking accounts, savings accounts, and time deposits.