Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) (score 0-100) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) (score 0-100) was 32.95 0-100 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Regulatory Quality - Governance score in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
In 2025, regulatory quality - governance score in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 32.95 0-100.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, regulatory quality - governance score in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 34.15 0-100 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 10.85 0-100, in 1998.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 190th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) (score 0-100) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 20.51 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 10.85 0-100 | -47.1% |
| 2000 | 10.85 0-100 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 18.43 0-100 | +69.8% |
| 2003 | 21.16 0-100 | +14.8% |
| 2004 | 27.21 0-100 | +28.6% |
| 2005 | 30.08 0-100 | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 31.87 0-100 | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 31.84 0-100 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 31.11 0-100 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 30.28 0-100 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 29.74 0-100 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 30.17 0-100 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 30.52 0-100 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 33.3 0-100 | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 33.72 0-100 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 32.95 0-100 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 34.15 0-100 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 32.89 0-100 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 32.71 0-100 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 31.61 0-100 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 31.53 0-100 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 32.33 0-100 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 32.55 0-100 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 33.16 0-100 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 32.12 0-100 | -3.2% |
| 2025 | 32.95 0-100 | +2.6% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 32.95 0-100 is below the median for low income countries, which is 36.5 0-100, 90% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 32.95 0-100 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 42.93 0-100, 77% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) (score 0-100) in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +69.8% | 10.85 0-100 | 18.43 0-100 |
| 1998 | -47.1% | 20.51 0-100 | 10.85 0-100 |
| 2004 | +28.6% | 21.16 0-100 | 27.21 0-100 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.68 0-100 | 10.85 0-100 | 20.51 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 25.87 0-100 | 10.85 0-100 | 31.87 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 32.18 0-100 | 29.74 0-100 | 34.15 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.44 0-100 | 31.53 0-100 | 33.16 0-100 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 187 Belarus 33.82 0-100 compare
- 188 Zimbabwe 33.55 0-100 compare
- 189 Central African Republic 32.98 0-100 compare
- 191 Equatorial Guinea 30.82 0-100 compare
- 192 Afghanistan 30.76 0-100 compare
- 193 Myanmar 30.44 0-100 compare
More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3528 (2050)
- 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 regulatory quality - governance score in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Regulatory quality - governance score in Democratic Republic of Congo was 32.95 0-100 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest regulatory quality - governance score recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 34.15 0-100 in 2016.
- What is the lowest regulatory quality - governance score recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.85 0-100 in 1998.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for regulatory quality - governance score?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 190th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is regulatory quality - governance score rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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