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
198th
of 204 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 198th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

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. 195 Myanmar -1.56 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  2. 196 Central African Republic -1.58 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  3. 197 Syria -1.67 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  4. 199 Sudan -1.79 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  5. 200 Yemen -1.87 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  6. 201 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 198th out of 204 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
205 places, 5,168 data points, 1996–2024
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