Democratic Republic of the Congo: Government effectiveness

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 Democratic Republic of the Congo

Government effectiveness index (-2.5 weak; 2.5 strong)

 Latest value -1.69
 Year 2024
 Measure points
 Data availability 1996 - 2024
 Average -1.68
 Min - Max -2.16 - -1.37
 Source The World Bank
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The latest value from 2024 is -1.69 points, a decline from -1.66 points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.05 points, based on data from 193 countries. Historically, the average for Democratic Republic of the Congo from 1996 to 2024 is -1.68 points. The minimum value, -2.16 points, was reached in 2003 while the maximum of -1.37 points was recorded in 2013. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Democratic Republic of the Congo: Government effectiveness
 2024 -1.69
 2023 -1.66
 2022 -1.73
 2021 -1.70
 2020 -1.68
 2019 -1.58
 2018 -1.52
 2017 -1.46




Definition: The index of Government Effectiveness captures perceptions of the quality of public services, the quality of the civil service and the degree of its independence from political pressures, the quality of policy formulation and implementation, and the credibility of the government's commitment to such policies.

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