Basic State Functions Score in Congo
Congo: Basic State Functions Score was 5.5 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Basic State Functions Score in Congo, 2007–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, basic state functions score in Congo stood at 5.5.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, basic state functions score in Congo peaked at 6 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2007.
Congo ranks 94th of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Basic State Functions Score in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 5 | — |
| 2009 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 5.5 | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 6 | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 5.5 | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 5 | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 5.5 | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 5.5 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 5.5 | +0.0% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 5.5 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.75, 81% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Congo's 5.5 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6, 92% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.4 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
| 2020s | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More reference data data for Congo
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1866 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0031 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0668 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0724 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9126 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.017 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is basic state functions score in Congo?
- Basic state functions score in Congo was 5.5 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest basic state functions score recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 6 in 2013.
- What is the lowest basic state functions score recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2007.
- How does Congo rank for basic state functions score?
- Congo ranks 94th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is basic state functions score rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Basic State Functions Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which the state has the monopoly on the use of force and provides basic public services across the country. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most functioning).