Elite Consultations Score in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Elite Consultations Score was 0.585 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.585
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
92nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.87
in 1960
All-time low
-2.54
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Elite Consultations Score in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1900–2025

-3-2-1012190019622025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for elite consultations score in Democratic Republic of Congo is 0.585, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 473.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elite consultations score in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1.87 in 1960 and was at its lowest, -2.54, in 1900.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 92nd of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s -2.54 -2.54 -2.54 10
1910s -2.54 -2.54 -2.54 10
1920s -1.3 -1.3 -1.3 10
1930s -1.3 -1.3 -1.3 10
1940s -1.3 -1.3 -1.3 10
1950s -1.1 -1.3 -0.548 10
1960s 0.195 -2.23 1.87 10
1970s -1.44 -1.5 -1.34 10
1980s -1.42 -1.5 -1.35 10
1990s -0.2624 -1.34 0.705 10
2000s 0.159 -1.24 1.16 10
2010s 0.4339 0.102 0.679 10
2020s 0.6777 0.585 0.863 6

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 89 North Macedonia 0.691 compare
  2. 90 United States 0.663 compare
  3. 91 Honduras 0.66 compare
  4. 93 Colombia 0.509 compare
  5. 94 Saudi Arabia 0.499 compare
  6. 95 Tunisia 0.495 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elite consultations score in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Elite consultations score in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.585 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest elite consultations score recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 1.87 in 1960.
What is the lowest elite consultations score recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was -2.54 in 1900.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for elite consultations score?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 92nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is elite consultations score rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 473.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Elite Consultations Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Elite Consultations Score
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,403 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which political elites consult other elites across the political spectrum and from relevant sectors of society and business when considering important policy changes.