Account-Based Domestic Remittances Statistics in DR Congo (2026)
29.7% of adults in the DR Congo sent or received domestic remittances through an account in 2024, World Bank Global Findex data show. Up from 21.1% in 2022 to 29.7% in 2024 (+8.6 percentage points). DR Congo ranks #28 of 36 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #35 of 109 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 29.7% (2024)
- Account-Based Domestic Remittances in the DR Congo as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2022
- +8.6 pp (2024)
- Up from 21.1% in 2022 to 29.7% in 2024 (+8.6 percentage points).
- Record high (2024)
- 29.7% (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank Global Findex series for the DR Congo.
- Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa
- #28 of 36 (2024)
- The DR Congo ranks 28 of 36 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #35 of 109 (2024)
- The DR Congo ranks 35 of 109 countries with data globally.
- Sub-Saharan Africa average
- 37.6% (2024)
- The DR Congo (29.7%) is below the average of 37.6% across the 36 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
- Among women (2024)
- 27.6% (2024)
- Value for women in the DR Congo, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Among men (2024)
- 31.7% (2024)
- Value for men in the DR Congo, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Gender gap (women minus men)
- −4 pp (2024)
- In 2024, the figure was 27.6% for women and 31.7% for men — 4 percentage points lower among women.
- Sent or received domestic remittances (% age 15+) (2024)
- 51.6% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank Global Findex.
- Internet use in the DR Congo (2024)
- 19.7% (2024)
- 19.7% of the population in the DR Congo used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 109.3 million (2024)
- The DR Congo had a population of 109.3 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2022–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 29.7% | +8.6 pp |
| 2022 | 21.1% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in the DR Congo sent or received domestic remittances through an account?
29.7% of adults in the DR Congo sent or received domestic remittances through an account in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
Where does the DR Congo rank globally on account-based domestic remittances?
The DR Congo ranks 35 of 109 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank Global Findex value for each country.
Is there a gender gap in account-based domestic remittances in the DR Congo?
Yes — in 2024 the figure was 27.6% for women and 31.7% for men, a gap of 4 percentage points in favor of men.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank Global Findex, indicator
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Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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