Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate was -1.69 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
-1.69 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
200th
of 206 countries
All-time high
-1.37 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2013
All-time low
-2.16 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2003
Years of data
26
1996–2024

Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1996–2024

-2.2-2-1.8-1.6-1.41996201020241996: -1.6 approx. -2.5 to +2.51998: -2 approx. -2.5 to +2.52000: -2 approx. -2.5 to +2.52002: -2.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.52003: -2.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.52004: -1.8 approx. -2.5 to +2.52005: -1.7 approx. -2.5 to +2.52006: -1.6 approx. -2.5 to +2.52007: -1.6 approx. -2.5 to +2.52008: -1.6 approx. -2.5 to +2.52009: -1.6 approx. -2.5 to +2.52010: -1.7 approx. -2.5 to +2.52011: -1.6 approx. -2.5 to +2.52012: -1.6 approx. -2.5 to +2.52013: -1.4 approx. -2.5 to +2.52014: -1.4 approx. -2.5 to +2.52015: -1.5 approx. -2.5 to +2.52016: -1.4 approx. -2.5 to +2.52017: -1.5 approx. -2.5 to +2.52018: -1.5 approx. -2.5 to +2.52019: -1.6 approx. -2.5 to +2.52020: -1.7 approx. -2.5 to +2.52021: -1.7 approx. -2.5 to +2.52022: -1.7 approx. -2.5 to +2.52023: -1.7 approx. -2.5 to +2.52024: -1.7 approx. -2.5 to +2.5

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 -1.69 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance estimate in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at -1.37 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2013 and was at its lowest, -2.16 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 26 years of available data.

Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year

Annual values for Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1996 to 2024.
Year approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Change
1996 -1.64 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
1998 -2.03 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 +23.7%
2000 -2.03 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -0.1%
2002 -2.15 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 +5.8%
2003 -2.16 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 +0.3%
2004 -1.81 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -15.9%
2005 -1.73 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -4.3%
2006 -1.6 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -7.9%
2007 -1.63 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 +2.0%
2008 -1.64 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 +1.0%
2009 -1.65 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 +0.3%
2010 -1.68 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 +1.7%
2011 -1.64 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -2.3%
2012 -1.57 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -4.0%
2013 -1.37 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -13.0%
2014 -1.4 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 +2.3%
2015 -1.47 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 +5.1%
2016 -1.38 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -6.0%
2017 -1.46 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 +5.4%
2018 -1.52 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 +4.1%
2019 -1.58 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 +3.9%
2020 -1.68 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 +6.5%
2021 -1.7 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 +1.4%
2022 -1.73 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 +1.7%
2023 -1.66 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -4.4%
2024 -1.69 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 +2.1%

Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries

  • Democratic Republic of Congo's -1.69 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 is below the median for low income countries, which is -1.25 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Democratic Republic of Congo's -1.69 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.7754 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, 2.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -1.84 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -2.03 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.64 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 2
2000s -1.82 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -2.16 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.6 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 9
2010s -1.51 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.68 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.37 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 10
2020s -1.69 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.73 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.66 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 5

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 197 Myanmar -1.56 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  2. 198 Central African Republic -1.58 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  3. 199 Syria -1.67 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  4. 201 Sudan -1.79 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  5. 202 Yemen -1.87 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  6. 203 Afghanistan -1.93 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government effectiveness - governance estimate in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Government effectiveness - governance estimate in Democratic Republic of Congo was -1.69 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest government effectiveness - governance estimate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was -1.37 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2013.
What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance estimate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was -2.16 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 2024.
Is government effectiveness - governance estimate rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. 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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Indicator
Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5)
Unit
approx. -2.5 to +2.5
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
206 places, 5,187 data points, 1996–2024
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