Foreign Policy Free from Interference of other States Score in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Foreign Policy Free from Interference of other States Score was 0.201 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.201
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
160th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.19
in 2020
All-time low
-2.79
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Foreign Policy Free from Interference of other States Score in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign policy free from interference of other states score in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 0.201.
That represents a change of up 139.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign policy free from interference of other states score in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1.19 in 2020 and was at its lowest, -2.79, in 1900.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 160th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign Policy Free from Interference of other States Score in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -2.79 | — |
| 1901 | -2.79 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -2.79 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -2.79 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -2.79 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -2.79 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -2.79 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -2.79 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -2.79 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -1.7 | -39.2% |
| 1910 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -2.25 | +32.5% |
| 1921 | -2.25 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -2.25 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -2.25 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -2.25 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -2.25 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -2.25 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -2.25 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -2.25 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -2.25 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -2.25 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -2.25 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -2.25 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -2.25 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -2.25 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -2.25 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -2.25 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -2.25 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -2.25 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -2.25 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -2.25 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -2.25 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -2.25 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -2.25 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -2.25 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -2.25 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -2.25 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -2.25 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -2.25 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -2.25 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -2.25 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -2.25 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -2.25 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -2.25 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -2.25 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -2.25 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -2.25 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -2.25 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -2.25 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -2.25 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -0.877 | -61.0% |
| 1961 | -0.877 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -0.877 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -0.877 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -0.877 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -0.877 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -0.448 | -48.9% |
| 1967 | -0.448 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -0.448 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -0.448 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -0.117 | -73.9% |
| 1971 | -0.117 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -0.117 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -0.117 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -0.117 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -0.117 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -0.117 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -0.117 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -0.117 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -0.117 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -0.117 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -0.117 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -0.117 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -0.117 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -0.117 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -0.117 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -0.117 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -0.117 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -0.117 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -0.117 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -0.117 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -0.117 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -0.117 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -0.117 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -0.117 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -0.117 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -0.117 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -0.117 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.084 | -171.8% |
| 1999 | 0.084 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.084 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.084 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.084 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.084 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.084 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.084 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.084 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.084 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.084 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.084 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.084 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.084 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.084 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.084 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.084 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.084 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.084 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.184 | +119.0% |
| 2018 | 0.184 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.797 | +333.2% |
| 2020 | 1.19 | +49.8% |
| 2021 | 1.19 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.604 | -49.4% |
| 2023 | 0.604 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.201 | -66.7% |
| 2025 | 0.201 | +0.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.201 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.772, 26% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.201 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.21, 17% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -2.68 | -2.79 | -1.7 | 10 |
| 1910s | -1.7 | -1.7 | -1.7 | 10 |
| 1920s | -2.25 | -2.25 | -2.25 | 10 |
| 1930s | -2.25 | -2.25 | -2.25 | 10 |
| 1940s | -2.25 | -2.25 | -2.25 | 10 |
| 1950s | -2.25 | -2.25 | -2.25 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.7054 | -0.877 | -0.448 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.117 | -0.117 | -0.117 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.117 | -0.117 | -0.117 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.0768 | -0.117 | 0.084 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.084 | 0.084 | 0.084 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1753 | 0.084 | 0.797 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6663 | 0.201 | 1.19 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.335 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.82 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign policy free from interference of other states score in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Foreign policy free from interference of other states score in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.201 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign policy free from interference of other states score recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.19 in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign policy free from interference of other states score recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.79 in 1900.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for foreign policy free from interference of other states score?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 160th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign policy free from interference of other states score rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 139.3%. 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 Foreign Policy Free from Interference of other States Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which foreign policy is free from the interference of other states.