State Capacity Index in Congo
Congo: State Capacity Index was -0.4654 in 2015. ▲ Rising
State Capacity Index in 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 Congo is -0.4654, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of down 35.6% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, state capacity index in Congo peaked at 0.3617 in 1981 and was at its lowest, -0.8714, in 1969.
Congo ranks 144th of 165 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.6897 | -0.8714 | -0.5436 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.4812 | -0.6766 | -0.0991 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.247 | -0.4092 | 0.3617 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.2927 | -0.5551 | -0.0828 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.4949 | -0.6093 | -0.3935 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.3833 | -0.4654 | -0.3346 | 6 |
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More reference data data for Congo
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.6423 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.8729 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7385 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.6531 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is state capacity index in Congo?
- State capacity index in Congo was -0.4654 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3617 in 1981.
- What is the lowest state capacity index recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.8714 in 1969.
- How does Congo rank for state capacity index?
- Congo ranks 144th out of 165 countries with data for 2015.
- Is state capacity index rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this 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.