State Capacity Index in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: State Capacity Index was -0.9912 in 2015. ▼ Falling
State Capacity Index in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1960–2015
Source: Jonathan Hanson and Rachel Sigman (2021); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for state capacity index in Democratic Republic of Congo is -0.9912, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, state capacity index in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at -0.9417 in 1978 and was at its lowest, -1.59, in 2009.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 156th of 165 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -1.26 | -1.49 | -1.05 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.1 | -1.22 | -0.9417 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.16 | -1.27 | -1.04 | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.33 | -1.47 | -1.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.32 | -1.59 | -0.9817 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.22 | -1.54 | -0.9912 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is state capacity index in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- State capacity index in Democratic Republic of Congo was -0.9912 in 2015, according to Jonathan Hanson and Rachel Sigman (2021); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest state capacity index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was -0.9417 in 1978.
- What is the lowest state capacity index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.59 in 2009.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for state capacity index?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 156th out of 165 countries with data for 2015.
- Is state capacity index rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Jonathan Hanson and Rachel Sigman (2021); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of State Capacity Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measures state capacity by combining 21 different indicators related to three key dimensions: extractive capacity, coercive capacity, and administrative capacity. Higher values indicate greater state capacity.