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.
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
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3226 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.6423 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.8729 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7385 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.6531 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 146.54 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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.