Sustainable Economic Opportunity in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Sustainable Economic Opportunity was 28.24 in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
28.24
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
50th
of 52 countries
All-time high
31.65
in 2008
All-time low
18.56
in 2002
Years of data
12
2000–2011

Sustainable Economic Opportunity in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2011

01020302000200520112000: 19.72001: 18.62002: 18.62003: 212004: 21.32005: 26.52006: 27.32007: 292008: 31.62009: 26.12010: 282011: 28.2

Source: Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site.

Analysis

In 2011, sustainable economic opportunity in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 28.24.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 51.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sustainable economic opportunity in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 31.65 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 18.56, in 2002.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 50th of 52 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.99 18.56 31.65 10
2010s 28.1 27.95 28.24 2

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 47 Togo 33.4 compare
  2. 48 Eritrea 29.02 compare
  3. 49 Comoros 28.82 compare
  4. 51 Zimbabwe 24.79 compare
  5. 52 Somalia 2.11 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sustainable economic opportunity in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Sustainable economic opportunity in Democratic Republic of Congo was 28.24 in 2011, according to Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site.
What is the highest sustainable economic opportunity recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 31.65 in 2008.
What is the lowest sustainable economic opportunity recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 18.56 in 2002.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for sustainable economic opportunity?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 50th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
Is sustainable economic opportunity rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 51.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
The figures come from Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site, published as part of Sustainable Economic Opportunity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Sustainable Economic Opportunity
Source
Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 696 data points, 2000–2011
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Public Management: Within this subcategory the Ibrahim Index measures: (i) Quality of Public Administration – clustered indicator (average) of variables from the African Development Bank and the World Bank measuring the extent to which the civil service is structured to effectively and ethically design policy and deliver services. (ii) Quality of Budget Management – clustered indicator (average) of variables from the African Development Bank and the World Bank measuring the extent to which there is a comprehensive and credible budget, linked to policy priorities, with mechanisms to ensure implementation and reporting. (iii) Currency Inside Banks – total stock of currency held within banks as a proportion of the money supply in an economy (OD). (iv) Ratio of Total Revenue to Total Expenditure – total budget revenue as a proportion of total budget expenditure (OD). (v) Ratio of Budget Deficit or Surplus to GDP – budget deficit or budget surplus as a proportion of Gross Domestic Product. (vi) Management of Public Debt – clustered indicator (average) of variables from the African Development Bank and the World Bank measuring short- and medium term sustainability of fiscal policy and its impact on growth. (vii) Inflation – annual average change in the consumer price index. (viii) Ratio of External Debt Service to Exports – total external debt service due, expressed as a proportion of exports of goods, non-factor services, income and workers’ remittances. (ix) Imports Covered by Reserves – period of time that imports could be paid for by foreign exchange reserves. (x) Statistical Capacity – national statistical systems and their adherence to international norms in the areas of: Methodology (of compiling statistics and indicators); Regularity and coverage of censuses and surveys; Regularity, timeliness and accessibility of key socioeconomic indicators.