Financial Institutions Index in Congo
Congo: Financial Institutions Index was 0.1915 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Financial Institutions Index in Congo, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Congo recorded 0.1915 for financial institutions index in 2020.
That represents a change of up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial institutions index in Congo peaked at 0.1992 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0363, in 1994.
That places Congo 159th 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 Index in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0364 | — |
| 1981 | 0.0478 | +31.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0591 | +23.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0697 | +18.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0858 | +23.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0933 | +8.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0868 | -7.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0641 | -26.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0535 | -16.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0471 | -11.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0516 | +9.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0475 | -7.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0461 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0409 | -11.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0363 | -11.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0377 | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0368 | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0381 | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0432 | +13.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0554 | +28.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0509 | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0582 | +14.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0571 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0835 | +46.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0596 | -28.6% |
| 2005 | 0.044 | -26.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0446 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0548 | +23.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0701 | +28.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1512 | +115.7% |
| 2010 | 0.1684 | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 0.1661 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 0.1745 | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 0.1735 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.1822 | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1977 | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 0.1992 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 0.1963 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 0.1921 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 0.1915 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.1915 | +0.0% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 0.1915 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2568, 75% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Congo's 0.1915 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2105, 91% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Financial Institutions Index in Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +115.7% | 0.0701 | 0.1512 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0644 | 0.0364 | 0.0933 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0434 | 0.0363 | 0.0554 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0674 | 0.044 | 0.1512 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1841 | 0.1661 | 0.1992 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1915 | 0.1915 | 0.1915 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More financial sector data for Congo
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 4.25 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 3.1 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 4.25 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial institutions index in Congo?
- Financial institutions index in Congo was 0.1915 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial institutions index recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1992 in 2016.
- What is the lowest financial institutions index recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0363 in 1994.
- How does Congo rank for financial institutions index?
- Congo ranks 159th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial institutions index rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Financial Institutions 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.