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 157th of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
State Capacity Index in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -1.49 | — |
| 1961 | -1.45 | -2.7% |
| 1962 | -1.41 | -3.2% |
| 1963 | -1.31 | -6.8% |
| 1964 | -1.32 | +0.9% |
| 1965 | -1.28 | -3.3% |
| 1966 | -1.08 | -15.9% |
| 1967 | -1.11 | +3.1% |
| 1968 | -1.12 | +0.6% |
| 1969 | -1.05 | -5.6% |
| 1970 | -1.07 | +1.8% |
| 1971 | -1.16 | +8.6% |
| 1972 | -1.16 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -1.22 | +4.8% |
| 1974 | -1.14 | -6.9% |
| 1975 | -1.07 | -6.0% |
| 1976 | -1.05 | -1.3% |
| 1977 | -1.05 | -0.2% |
| 1978 | -0.9417 | -10.5% |
| 1979 | -1.12 | +19.4% |
| 1980 | -1.16 | +2.8% |
| 1981 | -1.1 | -4.3% |
| 1982 | -1.04 | -5.9% |
| 1983 | -1.11 | +7.2% |
| 1984 | -1.2 | +7.7% |
| 1985 | -1.24 | +2.8% |
| 1986 | -1.16 | -6.4% |
| 1987 | -1.27 | +9.9% |
| 1988 | -1.12 | -11.8% |
| 1989 | -1.21 | +7.9% |
| 1990 | -1.25 | +3.4% |
| 1991 | -1.2 | -3.9% |
| 1992 | -1.45 | +21.1% |
| 1993 | -1.25 | -14.3% |
| 1994 | -1.47 | +18.0% |
| 1995 | -1.24 | -15.6% |
| 1996 | -1.43 | +15.1% |
| 1997 | -1.35 | -5.5% |
| 1998 | -1.31 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | -1.35 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | -1.11 | -17.8% |
| 2001 | -0.9933 | -10.2% |
| 2002 | -0.9817 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | -1.21 | +23.6% |
| 2004 | -1.45 | +19.6% |
| 2005 | -1.4 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | -1.47 | +5.6% |
| 2007 | -1.48 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | -1.48 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | -1.59 | +7.2% |
| 2010 | -1.54 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | -1.31 | -14.7% |
| 2012 | -1.27 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | -1.17 | -7.8% |
| 2014 | -1.06 | -9.7% |
| 2015 | -0.9912 | -6.4% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's -0.9912 is below the median for low income countries, which is -0.5349, 1.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's -0.9912 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.0931, 10.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
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 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 157th out of 166 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.