Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate in Congo
Congo: Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate was -1.11 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate in Congo, 1996–2024
Source: World Bank. Measured in approx. -2.5 to +2.5.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government effectiveness - governance estimate in Congo is -1.11 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance estimate in Congo peaked at -0.8123 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2016 and was at its lowest, -1.32 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, in 2003.
That places Congo 184th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.31 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.31 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.31 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 2 |
| 2000s | -1.25 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.32 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.13 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 9 |
| 2010s | -0.9743 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.12 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.8123 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.15 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.19 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.11 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
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 - governance estimate in Congo?
- Government effectiveness - governance estimate in Congo was -1.11 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest government effectiveness - governance estimate recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was -0.8123 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2016.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance estimate recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.32 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2003.
- How does Congo rank for government effectiveness - governance estimate?
- Congo ranks 184th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government effectiveness - governance estimate rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this 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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