Lending Interest Rates Statistics in DR Congo (2026)
As of 2021, the average lending interest rate in the DR Congo was 23.3%, per World Bank World Development Indicators data. Down from 26% in 2020 to 23.3% in 2021 (−2.7 percentage points). DR Congo ranks #24 of 27 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #106 of 112 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2021)
- 23.3% (2021)
- Lending Interest Rates in the DR Congo as of 2021, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2020
- −2.7 pp (2021)
- Down from 26% in 2020 to 23.3% in 2021 (−2.7 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2006)
- 46.4% (2006)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Down from 46.4% in 2006 to 23.3% in 2021.
- Peak value (2009)
- 65.4% (2009)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2021 value is 23.3%.
- Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa (lower is better; rank 1 = lowest)
- #24 of 27 (2021)
- The DR Congo ranks 24 of 27 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value. Ranked ascending because lower values are better for this metric.
- Global rank (lower is better; rank 1 = lowest)
- #106 of 112 (2021)
- The DR Congo ranks 106 of 112 countries with data globally. Ranked ascending because lower values are better for this metric.
- Sub-Saharan Africa average
- 18.1% (2021)
- The DR Congo (23.3%) is above the average of 18.1% across the 27 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
- 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, 2006–2021
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 23.3% | −2.7 pp |
| 2020 | 26% | −0.8 pp |
| 2019 | 26.7% | +2.0 pp |
| 2018 | 24.7% | +4.1 pp |
| 2017 | 20.6% | +1.6 pp |
| 2016 | 19% | −0.3 pp |
| 2015 | 19.4% | +0.7 pp |
| 2014 | 18.7% | −0.7 pp |
| 2013 | 19.4% | −9.1 pp |
| 2012 | 28.4% | −15.3 pp |
| 2011 | 43.8% | −12.8 pp |
| 2010 | 56.5% | −8.9 pp |
| 2009 | 65.4% | +22.3 pp |
| 2008 | 43.2% | −3.8 pp |
| 2007 | 47% | +0.6 pp |
| 2006 | 46.4% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for average lending interest rate in the DR Congo?
The average lending interest rate in the DR Congo stood at 23.3% in 2021, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How has lending interest rates in the DR Congo changed over time?
World Bank World Development Indicators data show a decline from 46.4% in 2006 to 23.3% in 2021.
How does the DR Congo compare with other countries in Sub-Saharan Africa?
The DR Congo ranks 24 of 27 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data (ranked ascending; lower is better), with 23.3% versus a regional average of 18.1% (latest values per country).
Where does the DR Congo rank globally on lending interest rates?
The DR Congo ranks 106 of 112 countries with data globally (ranked ascending; lower is better), based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
FR.INR.LEND, 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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