Outstanding Loans, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Loans in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Outstanding Loans, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Loans was 1.67 trillion in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
1.67 trillion
Change on year
up 13.3%
World rank
33rd
of 134 countries
All-time high
1.67 trillion
in 2021
All-time low
140.43 billion
in 2010
Years of data
12
2010–2021

Outstanding Loans, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Loans in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2010–2021

0500.0B1.0T1.5T2010201520212010: 140.4B2011: 189.2B2012: 269.7B2013: 471.2B2014: 550.2B2015: 577.0B2016: 737.9B2017: 910.5B2018: 1.2T2019: 1.2T2020: 1.5T2021: 1.7T

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outstanding loans, commercial banks, of which: household sector loans in Democratic Republic of Congo is 1.67 trillion, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is up 13.3% on the previous year and up 782.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outstanding loans, commercial banks, of which: household sector loans in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1.67 trillion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 140.43 billion, in 2010.

That places Democratic Republic of Congo 33rd out of 134 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Outstanding Loans, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Loans in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year

Annual values for Outstanding Loans, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Loans in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2010 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2010 140.43 billion
2011 189.18 billion +34.7%
2012 269.68 billion +42.6%
2013 471.17 billion +74.7%
2014 550.25 billion +16.8%
2015 577.00 billion +4.9%
2016 737.90 billion +27.9%
2017 910.49 billion +23.4%
2018 1.16 trillion +27.8%
2019 1.24 trillion +6.8%
2020 1.47 trillion +18.6%
2021 1.67 trillion +13.3%

Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries

  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.67 trillion is above the median for low income countries, which is 221.74 billion, 7.5× the median. (10 countries reporting)
  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.67 trillion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 211.43 billion, 7.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 625.22 billion 140.43 billion 1.24 trillion 10
2020s 1.57 trillion 1.47 trillion 1.67 trillion 2

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 30 South Africa 2.33 trillion compare
  2. 31 Iceland 2.19 trillion compare
  3. 32 Serbia 1.94 trillion compare
  4. 34 United Kingdom 1.65 trillion compare
  5. 35 Pakistan 1.52 trillion compare
  6. 36 Sweden 1.49 trillion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outstanding loans, commercial banks, of which: household sector loans in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Outstanding loans, commercial banks, of which: household sector loans in Democratic Republic of Congo was 1.67 trillion in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest outstanding loans, commercial banks, of which: household sector loans recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 1.67 trillion in 2021.
What is the lowest outstanding loans, commercial banks, of which: household sector loans recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 140.43 billion in 2010.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for outstanding loans, commercial banks, of which: household sector loans?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 33rd out of 134 countries with data for 2021.
Is outstanding loans, commercial banks, of which: household sector loans rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 782.6%. 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 Outstanding Loans, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Loans. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Outstanding Loans, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Loans
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