Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) was -2.13 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
-2.13 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
204th
of 208 countries
All-time high
-1.54 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2009
All-time low
-2.73 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 1998
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Political Stability - 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 political stability - governance estimate in Democratic Republic of Congo is -2.13 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political stability - governance estimate in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at -1.54 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2009 and was at its lowest, -2.73 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, in 1998.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 204th of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Political Stability - 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 | -2.68 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | — |
| 1998 | -2.73 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | -2.57 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -5.7% |
| 2002 | -2.27 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -11.9% |
| 2003 | -2.13 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -6.3% |
| 2004 | -2.22 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +4.7% |
| 2005 | -2.09 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -6.0% |
| 2006 | -2.07 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | -2.05 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | -1.97 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | -1.54 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -21.9% |
| 2010 | -2.06 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +33.8% |
| 2011 | -2.19 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +6.7% |
| 2012 | -2.25 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | -2.25 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | -2.27 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | -2.03 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -10.3% |
| 2016 | -2.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +8.4% |
| 2017 | -2.25 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | -1.92 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -14.7% |
| 2019 | -1.68 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -12.7% |
| 2020 | -1.83 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +9.2% |
| 2021 | -1.66 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -9.2% |
| 2022 | -1.86 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +11.8% |
| 2023 | -1.97 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +6.3% |
| 2024 | -2.06 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +4.2% |
| 2025 | -2.13 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +3.6% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's -2.13 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 is below the median for low income countries, which is -1.57 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's -2.13 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.5276 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, 4.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -2.7 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -2.73 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -2.68 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 2 |
| 2000s | -2.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -2.57 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.54 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 9 |
| 2010s | -2.11 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -2.27 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.68 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.92 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -2.13 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.66 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 political stability - governance estimate in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Political stability - governance estimate in Democratic Republic of Congo was -2.13 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest political stability - governance estimate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was -1.54 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2009.
- What is the lowest political stability - governance estimate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.73 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 1998.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for political stability - governance estimate?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 204th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political stability - governance estimate rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. 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 Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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