Government Effectiveness in Congo
Congo: Government Effectiveness was -1.2 in 2011. ▬ Flat
Government Effectiveness in Congo, 1996–2011
Source: World Bank Institute.
Analysis
In 2011, government effectiveness in Congo stood at -1.2.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness in Congo peaked at -1.12 in 2004 and was at its lowest, -1.34, in 2007.
That places Congo 41st out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Government Effectiveness in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -1.24 | — |
| 1998 | -1.19 | -4.4% |
| 2000 | -1.32 | +11.1% |
| 2002 | -1.31 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | -1.31 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | -1.12 | -15.0% |
| 2005 | -1.28 | +14.7% |
| 2006 | -1.29 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | -1.34 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | -1.23 | -7.6% |
| 2009 | -1.24 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | -1.23 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | -1.2 | -3.0% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's -1.2 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.7023, 1.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Congo's -1.2 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.828, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.22 | -1.24 | -1.19 | 2 |
| 2000s | -1.27 | -1.34 | -1.12 | 9 |
| 2010s | -1.22 | -1.23 | -1.2 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 38 Guinea -1.15 compare
- 39 Sierra Leone -1.16 compare
- 40 Cote d'Ivoire -1.19 compare
- 42 Liberia -1.21 compare
- 43 Central African Republic -1.35 compare
- 44 Togo -1.36 compare
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 government effectiveness in Congo?
- Government effectiveness in Congo was -1.2 in 2011, according to World Bank Institute.
- What is the highest government effectiveness recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was -1.12 in 2004.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.34 in 2007.
- How does Congo rank for government effectiveness?
- Congo ranks 41st out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is government effectiveness rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Institute, published as part of Government Effectiveness (estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Government effectiveness measures the quality of public services, the quality and degree of independence from political pressures of the civil service, the quality of policy formulation and implementation, and the credibility of the government’s commitment to such policies. Further documentation and research using the World Governance Indicators (WGI) is available at www.worldbank.org/wbi/governance.