Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) was -1.67 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
-1.67 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
200th
of 206 countries
All-time high
-1.4 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2016
All-time low
-2.19 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2003
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank. Measured in approx. -2.5 to +2.5.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government effectiveness - governance estimate in Democratic Republic of Congo is -1.67 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance estimate in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at -1.4 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2016 and was at its lowest, -2.19 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, in 2003.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 200th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -1.69 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | — |
| 1998 | -2.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +24.5% |
| 2000 | -2.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | -2.19 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +4.4% |
| 2003 | -2.19 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | -1.91 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -12.9% |
| 2005 | -1.82 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -4.9% |
| 2006 | -1.67 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -8.0% |
| 2007 | -1.7 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | -1.66 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | -1.69 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | -1.71 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | -1.67 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | -1.62 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | -1.42 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -12.9% |
| 2014 | -1.45 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | -1.53 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +5.3% |
| 2016 | -1.4 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -8.4% |
| 2017 | -1.47 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +5.0% |
| 2018 | -1.53 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +4.2% |
| 2019 | -1.61 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +5.3% |
| 2020 | -1.74 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +7.8% |
| 2021 | -1.76 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | -1.78 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | -1.7 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -4.5% |
| 2024 | -1.72 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +1.3% |
| 2025 | -1.67 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -2.8% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's -1.67 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 is below the median for low income countries, which is -1.25 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's -1.67 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.793 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.89 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -2.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.69 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 2 |
| 2000s | -1.88 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -2.19 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.66 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 9 |
| 2010s | -1.54 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.71 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.4 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.73 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.78 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.67 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 6 |
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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 government effectiveness - governance estimate in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Government effectiveness - governance estimate in Democratic Republic of Congo was -1.67 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest government effectiveness - governance estimate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was -1.4 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2016.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance estimate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.19 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2003.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for government effectiveness - governance estimate?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 200th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government effectiveness - governance estimate rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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