Bank Liquid Reserves Statistics in DR Congo (2026)

The DR Congo recorded bank liquid reserves of 12.8% of bank assets in 2023, World Bank World Development Indicators data show. Down from 16.3% in 2022 to 12.8% in 2023 (−3.5 percentage points). DR Congo ranks #28 of 43 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #92 of 145 globally.

Latest value (2023)
12.8% (2023)
Bank Liquid Reserves in the DR Congo as of 2023, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
Change since 2022
−3.5 pp (2023)
Down from 16.3% in 2022 to 12.8% in 2023 (−3.5 percentage points).
Earliest value in this dataset (2001)
12.1% (2001)
Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 12.1% in 2001 to 12.8% in 2023.
Peak value (2007)
19.5% (2007)
Highest value in the available series; the 2023 value is 12.8%.
Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa
#28 of 43 (2023)
The DR Congo ranks 28 of 43 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
Global rank
#92 of 145 (2023)
The DR Congo ranks 92 of 145 countries with data globally.
Sub-Saharan Africa average
26.1% (2023)
The DR Congo (12.8%) is below the average of 26.1% across the 43 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
Bank capital to assets ratio (%) (2023)
5.9% (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.
Bank Liquid Reserves in DR Congo by year (% of bank assets)
Year % of bank assets Change
2023 12.8%−3.5 pp
2022 16.3%+4.8 pp
2021 11.5%+3.4 pp
2020 8.1%−8.2 pp
2019 16.3%+4.5 pp
2018 11.7%+3.3 pp
2017 8.5%−2.3 pp
2016 10.8%−3.3 pp
2015 14.2%+0.4 pp
2014 13.8%−1.2 pp
2013 15%+0.0 pp
2012 14.9%+0.6 pp
2011 14.3%+3.3 pp
2010 11%+2.3 pp
2009 8.7%−4.8 pp
2008 13.5%−6.0 pp
2007 19.5%+6.9 pp
2006 12.6%+3.3 pp
2005 9.3%+2.3 pp
2004 7%+1.4 pp
2003 5.6%−0.4 pp
2002 6%−6.0 pp
2001 12.1%
Bank Liquid Reserves in DR Congo, 2001–2023Line chart of 23 observations from 2001 to 2023. Values range from 5.6% to 19.5%; the series starts at 12.1% in 2001 and ends at 12.8% in 2023.5%10%15%20%20012005201020152020202312.1%12.8%
Fig. 1 — Bank Liquid Reserves in DR Congo, 2001–2023

Frequently asked questions

What is the latest figure for bank liquid reserves in the DR Congo?

Bank liquid reserves in the DR Congo stood at 12.8% of bank assets in 2023, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.

How has bank liquid reserves in the DR Congo changed over time?

World Bank World Development Indicators data show a rise from 12.1% in 2001 to 12.8% in 2023.

How does the DR Congo compare with other countries in Sub-Saharan Africa?

The DR Congo ranks 28 of 43 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, with 12.8% versus a regional average of 26.1% (latest values per country).

Where does the DR Congo rank globally on bank liquid reserves?

The DR Congo ranks 92 of 145 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator FD.RES.LIQU.AS.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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