Bank Capital Adequacy Statistics in DR Congo (2026)
The DR Congo recorded the bank capital to assets ratio of 5.9% of assets in 2023, World Bank World Development Indicators data show. Up from 5.5% in 2022 to 5.9% in 2023 (+0.4 percentage points). DR Congo ranks #25 of 29 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #126 of 143 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2023)
- 5.9% (2023)
- Bank Capital Adequacy in the DR Congo as of 2023, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2022
- +0.4 pp (2023)
- Up from 5.5% in 2022 to 5.9% in 2023 (+0.4 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2018)
- 7.1% (2018)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Down from 7.1% in 2018 to 5.9% in 2023.
- Peak value (2019)
- 7.1% (2019)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2023 value is 5.9%.
- Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa
- #25 of 29 (2023)
- The DR Congo ranks 25 of 29 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #126 of 143 (2023)
- The DR Congo ranks 126 of 143 countries with data globally.
- Sub-Saharan Africa average
- 8.6% (2023)
- The DR Congo (5.9%) is below the average of 8.6% across the 29 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
- Bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans (%) (2023)
- 6.6% (2023)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- 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, 2018–2023
| Year | % of assets | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5.9% | +0.4 pp |
| 2022 | 5.5% | +0.6 pp |
| 2021 | 4.9% | −1.2 pp |
| 2020 | 6.1% | −1.0 pp |
| 2019 | 7.1% | +0.0 pp |
| 2018 | 7.1% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for bank capital to assets ratio in the DR Congo?
The bank capital to assets ratio in the DR Congo stood at 5.9% of assets in 2023, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How has bank capital adequacy in the DR Congo changed over time?
World Bank World Development Indicators data show a decline from 7.1% in 2018 to 5.9% in 2023.
How does the DR Congo compare with other countries in Sub-Saharan Africa?
The DR Congo ranks 25 of 29 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, with 5.9% versus a regional average of 8.6% (latest values per country).
Where does the DR Congo rank globally on bank capital adequacy?
The DR Congo ranks 126 of 143 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
FB.BNK.CAPA.ZS, retrieved .
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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