Democratic Republic of Congo vs Zimbabwe: Sustainable Economic Opportunity

Democratic Republic of Congo
28.24
in 2011
Zimbabwe
24.79
in 2011
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
50th
Zimbabwe rank
51st

Sustainable Economic Opportunity over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Zimbabwe
0102030200020052011

How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 28.24 against 24.79 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 3.45.

That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 50th and Zimbabwe ranks 51st of 52 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2000s 23.99 24.36 0.3681 Zimbabwe
2010s 28.1 24.74 3.36 Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sustainable economic opportunity, Democratic Republic of Congo or Zimbabwe?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 28.24 against 24.79 in Zimbabwe as of 2011.
What is the difference in sustainable economic opportunity between Democratic Republic of Congo and Zimbabwe?
3.45, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Zimbabwe?
12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2011.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Zimbabwe rank globally for sustainable economic opportunity?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 50th and Zimbabwe ranks 51st of 52 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site, published as Sustainable Economic Opportunity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Sustainable Economic Opportunity
Source
Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 696 data points, 2000–2011
Last refreshed

Public Management: Within this subcategory the Ibrahim Index measures: (i) Quality of Public Administration – clustered indicator (average) of variables from the African Development Bank and the World Bank measuring the extent to which the civil service is structured to effectively and ethically design policy and deliver services. (ii) Quality of Budget Management – clustered indicator (average) of variables from the African Development Bank and the World Bank measuring the extent to which there is a comprehensive and credible budget, linked to policy priorities, with mechanisms to ensure implementation and reporting. (iii) Currency Inside Banks – total stock of currency held within banks as a proportion of the money supply in an economy (OD). (iv) Ratio of Total Revenue to Total Expenditure – total budget revenue as a proportion of total budget expenditure (OD). (v) Ratio of Budget Deficit or Surplus to GDP – budget deficit or budget surplus as a proportion of Gross Domestic Product. (vi) Management of Public Debt – clustered indicator (average) of variables from the African Development Bank and the World Bank measuring short- and medium term sustainability of fiscal policy and its impact on growth. (vii) Inflation – annual average change in the consumer price index. (viii) Ratio of External Debt Service to Exports – total external debt service due, expressed as a proportion of exports of goods, non-factor services, income and workers’ remittances. (ix) Imports Covered by Reserves – period of time that imports could be paid for by foreign exchange reserves. (x) Statistical Capacity – national statistical systems and their adherence to international norms in the areas of: Methodology (of compiling statistics and indicators); Regularity and coverage of censuses and surveys; Regularity, timeliness and accessibility of key socioeconomic indicators.