Basic State Functions Score in Congo

Congo: Basic State Functions Score was 5.5 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
5.5
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
94th
of 128 countries
All-time high
6
in 2013
All-time low
5
in 2007
Years of data
10
2007–2025

Basic State Functions Score in Congo, 2007–2025

02462007201620252007: 52009: 52011: 5.52013: 62015: 5.52017: 52019: 52021: 5.52023: 5.52025: 5.5

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5 5 5 2
2010s 5.4 5 6 5
2020s 5.5 5.5 5.5 3

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 94 Burundi 5.5 compare
  2. 94 Colombia 5.5 compare
  3. 94 Georgia 5.5 compare
  4. 94 Honduras 5.5 compare
  5. 94 Kenya 5.5 compare
  6. 94 Mexico 5.5 compare
  7. 94 Mozambique 5.5 compare
  8. 94 Philippines 5.5 compare
  9. 94 Ukraine 5.5 compare

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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

Indicator
Basic State Functions Score
Source
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
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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).