Financial Institutions Access Index in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Financial Institutions Access Index was 0.0066 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Financial Institutions Access Index in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 0.0066 for financial institutions access index in 2020.
That represents a change of down 52.3% on the previous year and down 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial institutions access index in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.0174 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 179th out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Financial Institutions Access Index in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0.007 | — |
| 1994 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0067 | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0058 | -13.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0059 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 0.006 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0062 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0057 | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0051 | -11.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0045 | -11.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0044 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0056 | +27.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0055 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0055 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0058 | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0058 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0059 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0086 | +45.5% |
| 2011 | 0.009 | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0107 | +18.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0105 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0139 | +31.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0174 | +25.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0148 | -15.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0158 | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0162 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0138 | -14.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0066 | -52.3% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.0066 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0457, 14% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.0066 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0774, 9% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0045 | 0 | 0.007 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0054 | 0.0044 | 0.0059 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0131 | 0.0086 | 0.0174 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0066 | 0.0066 | 0.0066 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 176 South Sudan 0.0194 compare
- 177 Chad 0.0161 compare
- 178 Central African Republic 0.0141 compare
- 180 Bahrain 0
- 180 Eritrea 0
- 180 French Polynesia 0
- 180 Turkmenistan 0
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 financial institutions access index in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Financial institutions access index in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.0066 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial institutions access index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0174 in 2015.
- What is the lowest financial institutions access index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for financial institutions access index?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 179th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial institutions access index rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.2%. 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 Monetary Fund, published as part of Financial Institutions Access Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The dataset contains nine indices that summarize how developed financial institutions and financial markets are in terms of their depth, access, and efficiency. These indices are aggregated into an overall index of financial development. With the coverage of over 180 countries on annual frequency from 1980 onwards, the database should offer a useful analytical tool for researchers and policy makers.