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Topic 01 of 18 · Country Index 2026
DR Congo: Governance & Institutions
How well is the state actually run?
DR Congo is placed 182nd of 194 countries on governance & institutions in the Country Index 2026, from 4 of its 4 key statistics. Readings behind it: Government Effectiveness -1.675 (2025); Statistical Performance Indicators 46.28 (2024).
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Governance & Institutions
182nd
of 194 countries placed
Placed from 4 of 4 key statistics
- -1.675Government Effectiveness, 2025Governance estimate (−2.5 weak to 2.5 strong)
- 46.28Statistical Performance Indicators, 2024SPI overall score (0–100)
- 20Corruption Perceptions Index, 2025CPI score (0–100, where 100 is very clean)
- 0.146Judicial Constraints on the Executive Index, 2025Judicial constraints on the executive index (0–1)
01The evidence
The 4 key statistics that decide it
Only these place DR Congo on governance & institutions — one vote each. Every value is the publisher’s own, read at the edition the Country Index 2026 used; the grey ticks are every other country it was compared with, lowest on the left.
-1.675
Governance estimate (−2.5 weak to 2.5 strong)
Higher is better
DR Congo: -1.675. Across the 209 countries in this edition, values run from -2.251 (South Sudan) to 2.092 (Singapore); the world median is 0.101.
- World median
- 0.101
- Best in Middle Africa
- -0.551 Gabon
- Land neighbours
- Angola -0.709 · Burundi -1.253 · Central African Republic -1.614 · Republic of the Congo -1.171 · Rwanda 0.361 · South Sudan -2.251 · Tanzania -0.255 · Uganda -0.311 · Zambia -0.39
Key 2 of 4
Statistical Performance Indicators
World Bank Group
2024 edition · data for 2024 · CC BY 4.0
46.28
SPI overall score (0–100)
Higher is better
DR Congo: 46.28. Across the 188 countries in this edition, values run from 27.12 (South Sudan) to 94.14 (Norway); the world median is 69.3.
- World median
- 69.3
- Best in Middle Africa
- 66.05 Cameroon
- Land neighbours
- Angola 58.15 · Burundi 45.24 · Central African Republic 46.84 · Republic of the Congo 38.87 · Rwanda 72.6 · South Sudan 27.12 · Tanzania 68.22 · Uganda 68.7 · Zambia 64.17
Key 3 of 4
Corruption Perceptions Index
Transparency International
2025 edition · data for 2025 · CC BY 4.0 (the data), CC BY-ND 4.0 (the website and report)
20
CPI score (0–100, where 100 is very clean)
Higher is better
Ranked 163rd of 181 by Transparency International
DR Congo: 20. Across the 182 countries in this edition, values run from 9 (Somalia) to 89 (Denmark); the world median is 39.
- World median
- 39
- Best in Middle Africa
- 45 São Tomé and Príncipe
- Land neighbours
- Angola 32 · Burundi 17 · Central African Republic 24 · Republic of the Congo 23 · Rwanda 58 · South Sudan 9 · Tanzania 40 · Uganda 25 · Zambia 37
Key 4 of 4
Judicial Constraints on the Executive Index
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg
2025 edition · data for 2025 · CC BY-SA 4.0
0.146
Judicial constraints on the executive index (0–1)
Higher is better
DR Congo: 0.146. Across the 176 countries in this edition, values run from 0.003 (Nicaragua) to 0.988 (Australia); the world median is 0.676.
- World median
- 0.676
- Best in Middle Africa
- 0.725 São Tomé and Príncipe
- Land neighbours
- Angola 0.234 · Burundi 0.05 · Central African Republic 0.188 · Republic of the Congo 0.223 · Rwanda 0.167 · South Sudan 0.157 · Tanzania 0.722 · Uganda 0.261 · Zambia 0.71
02Over time
Which way DR Congo is moving
Each key’s published value, edition by edition, beside the world median. The Country Index 2026 is the first edition of the standing, so the standing itself has no history to chart yet.
Government Effectiveness
Governance estimate (−2.5 weak to 2.5 strong) · higher is better
DR CongoWorld median
DR Congo rose from -2.098 in 2000 to -1.675 in 2025; the world median went from -0.397 to 0.101.
Every year’s figures
Year DR Congo World median 2025 -1.6747 0.1006 2024 -1.7226 0.0098 2023 -1.7010 -0.0408 2022 -1.7820 -0.0305 2021 -1.7641 -0.0158 2020 -1.7369 -0.0171 2019 -1.6109 0.0150 2018 -1.5301 0.0159 2017 -1.4682 0.0158 2016 -1.3981 0.0225 2015 -1.5261 0.0038 2014 -1.4494 0.0194 2013 -1.4155 -0.0758 2012 -1.6244 -0.0839 2011 -1.6710 -0.1221 2010 -1.7069 -0.1145 2009 -1.6931 -0.1609 2008 -1.6568 -0.2134 2007 -1.7014 -0.3260 2006 -1.6712 -0.3310 2005 -1.8157 -0.3706 2004 -1.9101 -0.3140 2003 -2.1934 -0.4369 2002 -2.1916 -0.3366 2000 -2.0983 -0.3969 Statistical Performance Indicators
SPI overall score (0–100) · higher is better
DR CongoWorld median
DR Congo rose from 33.12 in 2017 to 46.28 in 2024; the world median went from 59.55 to 69.3.
Every year’s figures
Year DR Congo World median 2024 46.3 69.30 2023 46.8 68.86 2022 45.3 67.99 2021 47.4 69.96 2020 43.2 62.91 2019 30.4 61.19 2018 41.0 61.17 2017 33.1 59.55 2016 — 56.25 Corruption Perceptions Index
CPI score (0–100, where 100 is very clean) · higher is better
DR CongoWorld median
DR Congo fell from 21 in 2012 to 20 in 2025; the world median went from 37 to 39.
Every year’s figures
Year DR Congo World median 2025 20 39.0 2024 20 40.0 2023 20 40.0 2022 20 39.5 2021 19 39.0 2020 18 40.0 2019 18 39.5 2018 20 38.0 2017 21 38.5 2016 21 38.0 2015 22 37.0 2014 22 38.0 2013 22 38.0 2012 21 37.0 Judicial Constraints on the Executive Index
Judicial constraints on the executive index (0–1) · higher is better
DR CongoWorld median
DR Congo fell from 0.242 in 2000 to 0.146 in 2025; the world median went from 0.647 to 0.676.
Every year’s figures
Year DR Congo World median 2025 0.146 0.6760 2024 0.224 0.6645 2023 0.161 0.6590 2022 0.228 0.6600 2021 0.204 0.6580 2020 0.305 0.6645 2019 0.234 0.6560 2018 0.223 0.6485 2017 0.177 0.6550 2016 0.217 0.6520 2015 0.217 0.6700 2014 0.228 0.6515 2013 0.228 0.6550 2012 0.253 0.6750 2011 0.253 0.6680 2010 0.253 0.6640 2009 0.249 0.6580 2008 0.249 0.6590 2007 0.249 0.6630 2006 0.251 0.6590 2005 0.261 0.6580 2004 0.261 0.6480 2003 0.251 0.6480 2002 0.245 0.6470 2001 0.245 0.6530 2000 0.242 0.6465
03In context
DR Congo beside its neighbours
A position reads best beside the countries around it. Every position below is a place among all 194 countries on governance & institutions, never a place within the region.
DR Congo and the countries it borders
Standing among all 194; the key columns are the publishers’ own values.
| Country | Standing | Government EffectivenessGovernance estimate (−2.5 weak to 2.5 strong) | Statistical Performance IndicatorsSPI overall score (0–100) | Corruption Perceptions IndexCPI score (0–100, where 100 is very clean) | Judicial Constraints on the Executive IndexJudicial constraints on the executive index (0–1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rwanda | 81st | 0.361 | 72.6 | 58 | 0.167 |
 Tanzania | 95th | -0.255 | 68.22 | 40 | 0.722 |
 Zambia | 113th | -0.39 | 64.17 | 37 | 0.71 |
 Uganda | 141st | -0.311 | 68.7 | 25 | 0.261 |
 Angola | 154th | -0.709 | 58.15 | 32 | 0.234 |
 Republic of the Congo | 175th | -1.171 | 38.87 | 23 | 0.223 |
 Central African Republic | 176th | -1.614 | 46.84 | 24 | 0.188 |
| DR Congo | 182nd | -1.675 | 46.28 | 20 | 0.146 |
 Burundi | 185th | -1.253 | 45.24 | 17 | 0.05 |
 South Sudan | 190th | -2.251 | 27.12 | 9 | 0.157 |
“—”: no published reading in that edition. What a standing is
Across Middle Africa
Every country in the sub-region, by its place among all 194.
Placed either side on governance & institutions
The countries immediately above and below DR Congo in the topic’s list.
04Context, no vote
Where DR Congo is ahead of the world, and behind
36 more statistics filed under governance & institutions, published in full and deliberately given no vote in the standing. Select a row for the publisher, the rank and the links.
Ahead of the world median2
Statistics on which DR Congo does better than the middle country measured.
Debt Service on External DebtWorld Bank Group · 2024 · world median 12.931.32112.93▲ Improved since 2014
DR Congo: 1.321 · world median 12.93 · Total debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income). World Bank Group, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0.285 to 96.2; lower is better.
Position 106th of 109 · derived, 1st = worst.
External Debt Stocks (% of GNI)World Bank Group · 2024 · world median 43.9418.2543.94▲ Improved since 2014
DR Congo: 18.25 · world median 43.94 · External debt stocks (% of GNI). World Bank Group, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 2.213 to 350.57; lower is better.
Position 98th of 110 · derived, 1st = worst.
Behind the world median31
Statistics on which DR Congo does worse than the middle country measured.
Country Policy and Institutional AssessmentWorld Bank Group · 2025 · world median 3.2463.1833.246▲ Improved since 2015
DR Congo: 3.183 · world median 3.246 · IDA Resource Allocation Index (1 = low to 6 = high). World Bank Group, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 1.617 to 4.225; higher is better.
Position 41st of 78 · derived.
Trade Union DensityILO · 2020 · world median 16.6813.5616.68No earlier reading
DR Congo: 13.56 · world median 16.68 · Employees who are trade union members (%). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2020 edition, data for 2020.
Published values in that edition run from 0.2 to 91.42; higher is better.
Position 80th of 139 · derived.
Women, Business and the LawWorld Bank Group · 2025 · world median 81.2578.7581.25▲ Improved since 2015
DR Congo: 78.75 · world median 81.25 · WBL Index (0–100, where 100 is full legal parity). World Bank Group, 2026 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 3.125 to 100; higher is better.
Position 113th of 190 · derived.
V-Dem Electoral Democracy IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · world median 0.4970.3060.497▲ Improved since 2015
DR Congo: 0.306 · world median 0.497 · Electoral democracy index (0–1). V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 0.016 to 0.913; higher is better.
Position 115th of 176 · derived.
GovTech Maturity IndexWorld Bank Group · 2025 · world median 0.630.3930.63▲ Improved since 2022
DR Congo: 0.393 · world median 0.63 · GTMI score (0–1). World Bank Group, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 0.01 to 0.997; higher is better.
Position 139th of 196 · derived.
Government AI Readiness IndexOxford Insights · 2025 · world median 40.1925.6240.19▲ Improved since 2020
DR Congo: 25.62 · world median 40.19 · AI readiness score (0–100). Oxford Insights, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 12.12 to 88.36; higher is better.
Ranked 144th of 195 by Oxford Insights.
Liberal Democracy IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · world median 0.3530.1150.353▲ Improved since 2015
DR Congo: 0.115 · world median 0.353 · Liberal democracy index (0–1). V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 0.009 to 0.884; higher is better.
Position 133rd of 176 · derived.
Equal Protection IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · world median 0.6510.4020.651▼ Worsened since 2015
DR Congo: 0.402 · world median 0.651 · Equal protection index (0–1); higher = rights and freedoms protected more equally across social groups and classes. V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 0.027 to 0.986; higher is better.
Position 134th of 176 · derived.
Civic Space RatingsCIVICUS · 2025 · world median 50.4625.6250.46No earlier reading
DR Congo: 25.62 · world median 50.46 · Civic space score (0–100). CIVICUS, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 2.17 to 100; higher is better.
Position 157th of 198 · derived.
Voice and AccountabilityWorld Bank Group · 2025 · world median -0.022-1.204-0.022▲ Improved since 2015
DR Congo: -1.204 · world median -0.022 · Voice and Accountability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5). World Bank Group, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from -2.348 to 1.825; higher is better.
Position 166th of 206 · derived.
Global Indicators of Regulatory Governance ScoreWorld Bank Group · 2018 · world median 2.2512.25No earlier reading
DR Congo: 1 · world median 2.25 · Regulatory governance score (0–5, where 5 is the most transparent rule-making). World Bank Group, 2018 edition, data for 2018.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 5; higher is better.
Foundational ID OwnershipWorld Bank Group (ID4D) · 2024 · world median 94.486.3894.4No earlier reading
DR Congo: 86.38 · world median 94.4 · Adults who own a foundational ID (% of population aged 15+). World Bank Group (ID4D), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 42.62 to 100; higher is better.
Meritocratic Appointment in the State AdministrationV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · world median 0.309-0.8960.309▲ Improved since 2015
DR Congo: -0.896 · world median 0.309 · Original latent estimate (≈ −2.9 to +3.6); higher = more appointments on merit. V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from -2.442 to 3.584; higher is better.
Position 147th of 176 · derived.
Child and Family Benefit CoverageILO · 2024 · world median 23.752.523.75No earlier reading
DR Congo: 2.5 · world median 23.75 · Children or households with children receiving child or family cash benefits (%). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 100; higher is better.
State Fiscal Source of RevenueV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · world median 1.179-0.2121.179▼ Worsened since 2015
DR Congo: -0.212 · world median 1.179 · Original latent estimate (≈ −2.9 to +3.1); higher = broader taxation. V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from -1.716 to 3.135; higher is better.
Position 148th of 176 · derived.
Agriculture Orientation IndexFAO · 2024 · world median 0.3050.110.305▼ Worsened since 2014
DR Congo: 0.11 · world median 0.305 · Agriculture orientation index (1.0 = spending matches sector size). Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0.03 to 5.38; higher is better.
Position 113th of 132 · derived.
Firms Expecting to Make Informal Payments to Public OfficialsWorld Bank Group · 2026 · world median 6.40325.916.403No earlier reading
DR Congo: 25.91 · world median 6.403 · Firms saying firms like theirs pay officials informally to get things done (%). World Bank Group, 2026 edition, data for 2026.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 55.03; lower is better.
Position 24th of 178 · derived, 1st = worst.
Open Data InventoryOpen Data Watch · 2024 · world median 593759▲ Improved since 2015
DR Congo: 37 · world median 59 · ODIN overall score (0–100). Open Data Watch, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 19 to 90; higher is better.
Ranked 147th of 168 by Open Data Watch.
Neopatrimonial Rule IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · world median 0.4450.870.445▲ Improved since 2015
DR Congo: 0.87 · world median 0.445 · Neopatrimonial rule index (0–1; higher = more personalised rule). V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 0.008 to 0.989; lower is better.
Position 21st of 176 · derived, 1st = worst.
Bribery IncidenceWorld Bank Group · 2026 · world median 7.26928.547.269No earlier reading
DR Congo: 28.54 · world median 7.269 · Firms asked for a bribe at least once in six dealings with officials (%). World Bank Group, 2026 edition, data for 2026.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 64.26; lower is better.
Position 16th of 175 · derived, 1st = worst.
Regulatory QualityWorld Bank Group · 2025 · world median -0.093-1.31-0.093No real change since 2015
DR Congo: -1.31 · world median -0.093 · Regulatory Quality (−2.5 to 2.5). World Bank Group, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from -2.106 to 2.113; higher is better.
Position 193rd of 209 · derived.
State Authority over TerritoryV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · world median 95.373.5795.3No real change since 2015
DR Congo: 73.57 · world median 95.3 · Territory under effective state control (% of official territory). V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 47.56 to 100; higher is better.
Political Corruption IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · world median 0.5180.8860.518▲ Improved since 2015
DR Congo: 0.886 · world median 0.518 · Political corruption index (0–1; higher = more corrupt). V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 0.004 to 0.968; lower is better.
Position 13th of 176 · derived, 1st = worst.
Social Protection CoverageILO · 2025 · world median 52.15.252.1No earlier reading
DR Congo: 5.2 · world median 52.1 · Population covered by at least one social protection benefit (%). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 100; higher is better.
State Capacity IndexJonathan K. Hanson (University of Michigan) and Rachel Sigman (Naval Postgraduate School) · 2015 · world median 0.487-0.9910.487▲ Improved since 2005
DR Congo: -0.991 · world median 0.487 · Latent estimate of state capacity (≈ −2.3 to +3.0, centred near 0); higher = a more capable state. Jonathan K. Hanson (University of Michigan) and Rachel Sigman (Naval Postgraduate School), 2015 edition, data for 2015.
Published values in that edition run from -2.096 to 2.697; higher is better.
Position 157th of 166 · derived.
Control of CorruptionWorld Bank Group · 2025 · world median -0.197-1.49-0.197No real change since 2015
DR Congo: -1.49 · world median -0.197 · Control of Corruption (−2.5 to 2.5). World Bank Group, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from -2.096 to 2.259; higher is better.
Position 200th of 211 · derived.
Rigorous and Impartial Public AdministrationV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · world median 0.333-2.1590.333No real change since 2015
DR Congo: -2.159 · world median 0.333 · Original latent estimate (≈ −3.6 to +4.0); higher = a more rigorous and impartial administration. V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from -3.552 to 3.99; higher is better.
Position 167th of 176 · derived.
Rule of LawWorld Bank Group · 2025 · world median -0.102-1.664-0.102No real change since 2015
DR Congo: -1.664 · world median -0.102 · Rule of Law estimate (−2.5 to 2.5). World Bank Group, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from -2.199 to 2.012; higher is better.
Position 201st of 211 · derived.
Completeness of Birth RegistrationUNICEF · 2025 · world median 98.433.598.4No earlier reading
DR Congo: 33.5 · world median 98.4 · Children under 5 whose birth is registered (%). UNICEF, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 2.7 to 100; higher is better.
Old-Age Pension CoverageILO · 2025 · world median 80.8180.8No earlier reading
DR Congo: 1 · world median 80.8 · People above statutory pensionable age receiving an old-age pension (%). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 100; higher is better.
Climate Readiness (ND-GAIN)Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame · 2024 · world median 0.3870.1780.387No real change since 2014
DR Congo: 0.178 · world median 0.387 · ND-GAIN Readiness (0–1, where 1 is the most ready). Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0.137 to 0.749; higher is better.
Ranked 187th of 192 by Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame.
No better end3
These describe the shape of a country — more is not better or worse, only different — so they are never ahead or behind.
Senior Management Time Spent on Government RegulationWorld Bank Group · 2026 · world median 6.79519.036.795No earlier reading
DR Congo: 19.03 · world median 6.795 · Senior management time spent dealing with government regulation (% of a typical week). World Bank Group, 2026 edition, data for 2026.
Published values in that edition run from 0.025 to 31.33.
General Government ConsumptionWorld Bank Group · 2025 · world median 16.2115.9416.21Moved since 2015
DR Congo: 15.94 · world median 16.21 · General government final consumption expenditure (% of GDP). World Bank Group, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 5.445 to 38.94.
Position 68th of 132 · derived, counted from the highest value.
Central Bank Independence IndexAna Carolina Garriga, University of Essex · 2023 · world median 0.6080.5350.608Moved since 2013
DR Congo: 0.535 · world median 0.608 · CBI index (0–1, where 1 is the most statutory independence). Ana Carolina Garriga, University of Essex, 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 0.006 to 0.974.
No current reading for DR Congo
Business Ready: Operational Efficiency, Business Ready: Public Services, Business Ready: Regulatory Framework, Disability Benefit Coverage, Government Funding per Primary Student (last 2013), Government Spending on Education (last 2022), Labour Inspectors per 10,000 Employed Persons, Public Sector Employment and Public Sector Wage Bill. Listed rather than hidden, so the page can be checked against it.
“Position · derived” is this site’s ordering of the published values, 1st = best unless the row says otherwise; the publisher ranks no country on it. Rank, position and standing
05Country Index 2026
Governance & Institutions among DR Congo’s 15 topics
Governance & Institutions is DR Congo’s 9th best-placed topic of 15. Strongest first, each marker at its share of that topic’s field.
- Environment & Sustainability8th of 1864/4 keys
- Energy53rd of 1653/3 keys
- Gender & Equality130th of 1834/4 keys
- Work & Labour137th of 1824/4 keys
- Democracy & Civil Liberties159th of 1984/4 keys
- Peace & Security144th of 1774/4 keys
- Digital & Technology166th of 1984/4 keys
- Risk & Resilience180th of 1934/4 keys
- Governance & Institutions182nd of 1944/4 keys
- Mobility & Trade167th of 1773/4 keys
- Development & Human Capital187th of 1963/3 keys
- Economy & Innovation172nd of 1764/4 keys
- Food & Agriculture181st of 1844/4 keys
- Health & Wellbeingjoint 197th of 2004/4 keys
- Poverty & Inequality157th of 1593/3 keys
No standing on Education & Knowledge: too few of those topics’ key statistics are published for this country.
06The top of the list
Who leads on governance & institutions
The three countries placed highest of 194, and the leaders DR Congo can most readily be measured against.
1
DenmarkNorthern Europe
1st of 194 · 4 of 4 keys
Photo: User:Aconcagua · CC BY-SA 3.0, greyscale
2
New ZealandAustralia and New Zealand
2nd of 194 · 4 of 4 keys
Photo: Karora derivative work: Inkey · Public domain, greyscale
3
SwedenNorthern Europe
3rd of 194 · 4 of 4 keys
Photo: User:Pieter Kuiper · Public domain, greyscale
Placed highest nearby
Highest in Africa
Seychelles38th4/4 keysHighest in Middle Africa
São Tomé and Príncipe=127th4/4 keysThis page
DR Congo182nd4/4 keys
Positions out of 194 placed on the topic. A country needs readings on enough keys to be placed, and the top of the list is often held on fewer of them.
07Analysis
Charts and analysis about DR Congo and governance & institutions
08Questions
DR Congo on governance & institutions: questions answered
Every answer is built from the numbers on this page, so none can say something the page does not.
How does DR Congo rank on governance & institutions?
DR Congo is placed 182nd of 194 countries on Governance & Institutions in the Country Index 2026, from 4 of its 4 key statistics (Government Effectiveness, Statistical Performance Indicators, Corruption Perceptions Index and Judicial Constraints on the Executive Index). The position is this site’s ordering of published statistics, not a rank any publisher printed.
What is the latest Government Effectiveness figure for DR Congo?
-1.675 in 2025 (governance estimate (−2.5 weak to 2.5 strong)), according to World Bank Group. The world median in the same edition was 0.101.
What is the latest Statistical Performance Indicators figure for DR Congo?
46.28 in 2024 (sPI overall score (0–100)), according to World Bank Group. The world median in the same edition was 69.3.
How does DR Congo compare with Tanzania on governance & institutions?
Tanzania is placed 95th of 194, and DR Congo 182nd. Government Effectiveness: Tanzania -0.255, DR Congo -1.675; Statistical Performance Indicators: Tanzania 68.22, DR Congo 46.28; Corruption Perceptions Index: Tanzania 40, DR Congo 20; Judicial Constraints on the Executive Index: Tanzania 0.722, DR Congo 0.146.
How have DR Congo’s governance & institutions figures changed?
Government Effectiveness rose from -2.098 in 2000 to -1.675 in 2025; Statistical Performance Indicators rose from 33.12 in 2017 to 46.28 in 2024; Corruption Perceptions Index fell from 21 in 2012 to 20 in 2025; Judicial Constraints on the Executive Index fell from 0.242 in 2000 to 0.146 in 2025.
Which governance & institutions statistics are missing for DR Congo?
No current reading is published for DR Congo on Business Ready: Operational Efficiency, Business Ready: Public Services, Business Ready: Regulatory Framework, Disability Benefit Coverage, Government Funding per Primary Student, Government Spending on Education, Labour Inspectors per 10,000 Employed Persons, Public Sector Employment and Public Sector Wage Bill. They are listed rather than hidden, so the evidence on the page can be checked against it.
09Method
Method, sources and how to cite
What this topic does not measure
Governance is not democracy. Free elections, civil liberties and press freedom belong to the Democracy & Civil Liberties topic, and a country can place well on one and poorly on the other. How openly official data is published sits here as context, beside the statistical capacity that is a key. Nor does this topic measure the size of government or how much it spends — the share of the economy run by the state is published on this page as context, with no better end.
How the Governance & Institutions standing is decided
A standing is this site’s ordering, named with its edition — never a publisher’s rank. 4 key statistics vote, one vote each; every country’s published value becomes a place within that key’s own field, the places are averaged, and the average is never published. A country needs 2 of the 4 keys to be placed.
The governance & institutions method, step by stepHow every standing on this site is built
The key statistics and their licences
- Government Effectiveness — World Bank Group, CC BY 4.0
- Statistical Performance Indicators — World Bank Group, CC BY 4.0
- Corruption Perceptions Index — Transparency International, CC BY 4.0 (the data), CC BY-ND 4.0 (the website and report)
- Judicial Constraints on the Executive Index — V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0
The other 36 statistics on this page come from 12 publishers, each named beside its numbers, with every edition and licence on the datasets pages.
The standing itself is part of the Country Index 2026, published under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photographs
DR Congo’s banner and the countries placed highest, from their profiles: Wikimedia Commons, shown in greyscale, each used under the licence named.
- DR Congo (banner) — Christina Bergey derivative work: Jjtkk, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Denmark — User:Aconcagua, CC BY-SA 3.0
- New Zealand — Karora derivative work: Inkey, Public domain
- Sweden — User:Pieter Kuiper, Public domain
Cite this page
Nations Inquiry (2026). DR Congo: Governance & Institutions — standing and statistics, Country Index 2026. https://nationsinquiry.com/countries/dr-congo/governance