Regulatory Quality in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Regulatory Quality was -1.52 in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
-1.52
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
49th
of 53 countries
All-time high
-1.24
in 2007
All-time low
-2.41
in 1998
Years of data
13
1996–2011

Regulatory Quality in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1996–2011

-2.5-2.2-2-1.8-1.5-1.21996200320111996: -1.81998: -2.42000: -2.12002: -1.52003: -1.52004: -1.62005: -1.62006: -1.32007: -1.22008: -1.32009: -1.52010: -1.62011: -1.5

Source: World Bank Institute.

Analysis

In 2011, regulatory quality in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at -1.52.

The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 28.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, regulatory quality in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at -1.24 in 2007 and was at its lowest, -2.41, in 1998.

That places Democratic Republic of Congo 49th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -2.12 -2.41 -1.83 2
2000s -1.52 -2.11 -1.24 9
2010s -1.55 -1.58 -1.52 2

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 46 Sudan -1.3 compare
  2. 47 Equatorial Guinea -1.34 compare
  3. 48 Comoros -1.36 compare
  4. 50 Libya -1.52 compare
  5. 51 Zimbabwe -1.9 compare
  6. 52 Eritrea -2.22 compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is regulatory quality in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Regulatory quality in Democratic Republic of Congo was -1.52 in 2011, according to World Bank Institute.
What is the highest regulatory quality recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was -1.24 in 2007.
What is the lowest regulatory quality recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was -2.41 in 1998.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for regulatory quality?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 49th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is regulatory quality rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
The figures come from World Bank Institute, published as part of Regulatory Quality (estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Regulatory Quality (estimate)
Source
World Bank Institute
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
53 places, 689 data points, 1996–2011
Last refreshed

Regulatory quality measures the ability of the government to formulate and implement sound policies and regulations that permit and promote private sector development. Further documentation and research using the World Governance Indicators (WGI) is available at www.worldbank.org/wbi/governance.