Mobile Money Account Ownership Statistics in DR Congo (2026)
As of the 2024 data, 35.1% of adults in the DR Congo had a mobile money account, per World Bank Global Findex. Up from 22.7% in 2022 to 35.1% in 2024 (+12.4 percentage points). DR Congo ranks #23 of 36 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #37 of 87 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 35.1% (2024)
- Mobile Money Account Ownership in the DR Congo as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2022
- +12.4 pp (2024)
- Up from 22.7% in 2022 to 35.1% in 2024 (+12.4 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2014)
- 9.2% (2014)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 9.2% in 2014 to 35.1% in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- 35.1% (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank Global Findex series for the DR Congo.
- Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa
- #23 of 36 (2024)
- The DR Congo ranks 23 of 36 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #37 of 87 (2024)
- The DR Congo ranks 37 of 87 countries with data globally.
- Sub-Saharan Africa average
- 41% (2024)
- The DR Congo (35.1%) is below the average of 41% across the 36 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
- Among women (2024)
- 28.3% (2024)
- Value for women in the DR Congo, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Among men (2024)
- 41.5% (2024)
- Value for men in the DR Congo, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Gender gap (women minus men)
- −13.2 pp (2024)
- In 2024, the figure was 28.3% for women and 41.5% for men — 13.2 percentage points lower among women.
- In rural areas (2024)
- 25.2% (2024)
- Value for rural residents of the DR Congo in 2024.
- Rural gap vs national
- −9.9 pp (2024)
- Rural residents (25.2%) are 9.9 percentage points below the national figure (35.1%).
- Among the poorest 40% (2024)
- 23.1% (2024)
- Value for adults in the poorest 40% of households in the DR Congo in 2024.
- Poorest-40% gap vs national
- −12 pp (2024)
- The poorest 40% (23.1%) are 12 percentage points below the national figure (35.1%).
- 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, 2014–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 35.1% | +12.4 pp |
| 2022 | 22.7% | +6.6 pp |
| 2017 | 16.1% | +6.9 pp |
| 2014 | 9.2% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in the DR Congo had a mobile money account?
35.1% of adults in the DR Congo had a mobile money account in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
How has mobile money account ownership in the DR Congo changed over time?
World Bank Global Findex data show a rise from 9.2% in 2014 to 35.1% in 2024.
How does the DR Congo compare with other countries in Sub-Saharan Africa?
The DR Congo ranks 23 of 36 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, with 35.1% versus a regional average of 41% (latest values per country).
Where does the DR Congo rank globally on mobile money account ownership?
The DR Congo ranks 37 of 87 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank Global Findex value for each country.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank Global Findex, indicator
mobileaccount.t.d, 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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