Democratic Republic of the Congo: Property rights

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 Democratic Republic of the Congo

Property rights index (0-100)

 Latest value 15
 Year 2024
 Measure points
 Data availability 1995 - 2024
 Average 19
 Min - Max 10 - 50
 Source The Heritage Foundation
The latest value from 2024 is 15 points, an increase from 14 points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 54 points, based on data from 180 countries. Historically, the average for Democratic Republic of the Congo from 1995 to 2024 is 19 points. The minimum value, 10 points, was reached in 1999 while the maximum of 50 points was recorded in 1995. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Democratic Republic of the Congo - Property rights - historical chart - 1995-2024




The property rights index for Democratic Republic of the Congo from The Heritage Foundation reflects the ability of individuals to accumulate private property, secured by clear laws that are fully enforced by the state. It also measures the likelihood of expropriation in Democratic Republic of the Congo as well as the extent of corruption in the judiciary and the enforcement of contracts.
Definition: The property rights index measures the degree to which a country’s laws protect private property rights and the degree to which its government enforces those laws. It also assesses the likelihood that private property will be expropriated and analyzes the independence of the judiciary, the existence of corruption within the judiciary, and the ability of individuals and businesses to enforce contracts. Higher index values denote more certain legal protection of property.

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