Control of Corruption in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Control of Corruption was -1.37 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Control of Corruption in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1996–2011
Source: "World Bank Institute. ".
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded -1.37 for control of corruption in 2011.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, control of corruption in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at -1.17 in 2008 and was at its lowest, -2.06, in 1996.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 51st of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.98 | -2.06 | -1.9 | 2 |
| 2000s | -1.38 | -1.57 | -1.17 | 9 |
| 2010s | -1.38 | -1.39 | -1.37 | 2 |
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More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.2047 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.05 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8778 °C (2026)
- Consumer price index 133.85 2010 = 100 (2016)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.17 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.6722 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Democracy 3 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 6 (2025)
- Free country 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is control of corruption in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Control of corruption in Democratic Republic of Congo was -1.37 in 2011, according to "World Bank Institute. ".
- What is the highest control of corruption recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was -1.17 in 2008.
- What is the lowest control of corruption recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.06 in 1996.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for control of corruption?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 51st out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is control of corruption rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from "World Bank Institute. ", published as part of Control of Corruption (estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Control of corruption measures the extent to which public power is exercised for private gain, including petty and grand forms of corruption, as well as “capture” of the state by elites and private interests. Further documentation and research using the World Governance Indicators (WGI) is available at www.worldbank.org/wbi/governance.