Business Investment Financing Statistics in DR Congo (2026)
7.6% of firms in the DR Congo used banks to finance investment in 2024, World Bank World Development Indicators data show. Up from 7.1% in 2013 to 7.6% in 2024 (+0.5 percentage points). DR Congo ranks #39 of 44 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #132 of 144 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 7.6% (2024)
- Business Investment Financing in the DR Congo as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2013
- +0.5 pp (2024)
- Up from 7.1% in 2013 to 7.6% in 2024 (+0.5 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2006)
- 3.3% (2006)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 3.3% in 2006 to 7.6% in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- 7.6% (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank World Development Indicators series for the DR Congo.
- Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa
- #39 of 44 (2024)
- The DR Congo ranks 39 of 44 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #132 of 144 (2024)
- The DR Congo ranks 132 of 144 countries with data globally.
- Sub-Saharan Africa average
- 22.2% (2024)
- The DR Congo (7.6%) is below the average of 22.2% across the 44 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
- Firms with a bank loan/line of credit (% of firms) (2024)
- 8.7% (2024)
- 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, 2006–2024
| Year | % of firms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7.6% | +0.5 pp |
| 2013 | 7.1% | +0.4 pp |
| 2010 | 6.7% | +3.5 pp |
| 2006 | 3.3% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of firms in the DR Congo used banks to finance investment?
7.6% of firms in the DR Congo used banks to finance investment in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How has business investment financing in the DR Congo changed over time?
World Bank World Development Indicators data show a rise from 3.3% in 2006 to 7.6% in 2024.
How does the DR Congo compare with other countries in Sub-Saharan Africa?
The DR Congo ranks 39 of 44 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, with 7.6% versus a regional average of 22.2% (latest values per country).
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
IC.FRM.BNKS.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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