Political Stability - Governance estimate in Congo

Congo: Political Stability - Governance estimate was -0.2584 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-0.2584 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
Change on year
down 29.6%
World rank
127th
of 208 countries
All-time high
-0.1446 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2022
All-time low
-2.06 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 1998
Years of data
26
1996–2024

Political Stability - Governance estimate in Congo, 1996–2024

-2-1.5-1-0.501996201020241996: -1.9 approx. -2.5 to +2.51998: -2.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.52000: -1.7 approx. -2.5 to +2.52002: -1.8 approx. -2.5 to +2.52003: -1.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.52004: -1.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.52005: -1.3 approx. -2.5 to +2.52006: -0.88 approx. -2.5 to +2.52007: -0.843 approx. -2.5 to +2.52008: -0.799 approx. -2.5 to +2.52009: -0.382 approx. -2.5 to +2.52010: -0.532 approx. -2.5 to +2.52011: -0.625 approx. -2.5 to +2.52012: -0.668 approx. -2.5 to +2.52013: -0.578 approx. -2.5 to +2.52014: -0.474 approx. -2.5 to +2.52015: -0.758 approx. -2.5 to +2.52016: -0.761 approx. -2.5 to +2.52017: -0.77 approx. -2.5 to +2.52018: -0.69 approx. -2.5 to +2.52019: -0.596 approx. -2.5 to +2.52020: -0.576 approx. -2.5 to +2.52021: -0.517 approx. -2.5 to +2.52022: -0.145 approx. -2.5 to +2.52023: -0.199 approx. -2.5 to +2.52024: -0.258 approx. -2.5 to +2.5

Source: World Bank. Measured in approx. -2.5 to +2.5.

Analysis

The most recent figure for political stability - governance estimate in Congo is -0.2584 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 29.6% on the previous year and up 45.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political stability - governance estimate in Congo peaked at -0.1446 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -2.06 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, in 1998.

Congo ranks 127th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Political Stability - Governance estimate in Congo, year by year

Annual values for Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) in Congo, 1996 to 2024.
Year approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Change
1996 -1.91 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
1998 -2.06 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 +7.7%
2000 -1.72 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -16.4%
2002 -1.81 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 +5.0%
2003 -1.24 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -31.2%
2004 -1.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -3.7%
2005 -1.27 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 +5.9%
2006 -0.8804 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -30.6%
2007 -0.8429 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -4.3%
2008 -0.7987 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -5.2%
2009 -0.3817 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -52.2%
2010 -0.5324 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 +39.5%
2011 -0.6252 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 +17.4%
2012 -0.6684 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 +6.9%
2013 -0.5776 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -13.6%
2014 -0.4743 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -17.9%
2015 -0.7582 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 +59.9%
2016 -0.7608 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 +0.3%
2017 -0.7696 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 +1.2%
2018 -0.6896 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -10.4%
2019 -0.5964 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -13.5%
2020 -0.5758 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -3.4%
2021 -0.5174 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -10.1%
2022 -0.1446 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -72.1%
2023 -0.1995 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 +37.9%
2024 -0.2584 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 +29.6%

Congo compared with similar countries

  • Congo's -0.2584 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.546 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, 47% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Congo's -0.2584 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.5954 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, 43% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -1.99 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -2.06 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.91 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 2
2000s -1.13 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.81 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -0.3817 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 9
2010s -0.6452 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -0.7696 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -0.4743 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 10
2020s -0.3391 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -0.5758 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -0.1446 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 5

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 124 Liberia -0.2285 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  2. 125 Senegal -0.2286 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  3. 126 France -0.2414 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  4. 128 Lesotho -0.2589 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  5. 129 Tajikistan -0.2757 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  6. 130 Bahrain -0.2759 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is political stability - governance estimate in Congo?
Political stability - governance estimate in Congo was -0.2584 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest political stability - governance estimate recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was -0.1446 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2022.
What is the lowest political stability - governance estimate recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was -2.06 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 1998.
How does Congo rank for political stability - governance estimate?
Congo ranks 127th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
Is political stability - governance estimate rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this 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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Indicator
Political Stability - 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
208 places, 5,278 data points, 1996–2024
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