Online Bill Payments Statistics in DR Congo (2026)
In 2024, 3.9% of adults in the DR Congo paid bills online or from a mobile phone, according to World Bank Global Findex data. Down from 4.9% in 2022 to 3.9% in 2024 (−1 percentage points). DR Congo ranks #33 of 36 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #133 of 142 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 3.9% (2024)
- Online Bill Payments in the DR Congo as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2022
- −1 pp (2024)
- Down from 4.9% in 2022 to 3.9% in 2024 (−1 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2017)
- 1.9% (2017)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 1.9% in 2017 to 3.9% in 2024.
- Peak value (2022)
- 4.9% (2022)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 3.9%.
- Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa
- #33 of 36 (2024)
- The DR Congo ranks 33 of 36 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #133 of 142 (2024)
- The DR Congo ranks 133 of 142 countries with data globally.
- Sub-Saharan Africa average
- 16% (2024)
- The DR Congo (3.9%) is below the average of 16% across the 36 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, 2017–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3.9% | −1.0 pp |
| 2022 | 4.9% | +3.0 pp |
| 2017 | 1.9% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in the DR Congo paid bills online or from a mobile phone?
3.9% of adults in the DR Congo paid bills online or from a mobile phone in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
Where does the online bill payments data for the DR Congo come from?
The data comes from the World Bank Global Findex (indicator fin26a). The latest observation for the DR Congo is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
How has online bill payments in the DR Congo changed over time?
World Bank Global Findex data show a rise from 1.9% in 2017 to 3.9% in 2024.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank Global Findex, indicator
fin26a, 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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