Number of Borrowers, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector in Congo
Congo: Number of Borrowers, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector was 198,132 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Number of Borrowers, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector in Congo, 2011–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Congo recorded 198,132 for number of borrowers, commercial banks, of which: household sector in 2022. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.9% on the previous year and up 468.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of borrowers, commercial banks, of which: household sector in Congo peaked at 198,132 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,151, in 2011.
Congo ranks 70th of 89 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of Borrowers, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1,151 | — |
| 2012 | 34,852 | +2928.0% |
| 2013 | 70,095 | +101.1% |
| 2014 | 97,189 | +38.7% |
| 2015 | 112,274 | +15.5% |
| 2016 | 95,543 | -14.9% |
| 2017 | 99,660 | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 127,879 | +28.3% |
| 2019 | 166,055 | +29.9% |
| 2020 | 169,398 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 175,478 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 198,132 | +12.9% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 198,132 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 512,447, 39% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Congo's 198,132 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 198,132, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 89,411 | 1,151 | 166,055 | 9 |
| 2020s | 181,003 | 169,398 | 198,132 | 3 |
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 number of borrowers, commercial banks, of which: household sector in Congo?
- Number of borrowers, commercial banks, of which: household sector in Congo was 198,132 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest number of borrowers, commercial banks, of which: household sector recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 198,132 in 2022.
- What is the lowest number of borrowers, commercial banks, of which: household sector recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,151 in 2011.
- How does Congo rank for number of borrowers, commercial banks, of which: household sector?
- Congo ranks 70th out of 89 countries with data for 2022.
- Is number of borrowers, commercial banks, of which: household sector rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 468.5%. 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 Number of Borrowers, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Borrowers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on access to and use of financial services.