Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Congo
Congo: Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index was 0.243 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.243
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
130th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.467
in 1993
All-time low
0.026
in 1903
Years of data
123
1903–2025
Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Congo, 1903–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index in Congo stood at 0.243.
The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index in Congo peaked at 0.467 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.026, in 1903.
Congo ranks 130th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 0.026 | — |
| 1904 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.036 | +38.5% |
| 1946 | 0.043 | +19.4% |
| 1947 | 0.1 | +132.6% |
| 1948 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.106 | +6.0% |
| 1952 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.11 | +3.8% |
| 1957 | 0.179 | +62.7% |
| 1958 | 0.191 | +6.7% |
| 1959 | 0.183 | -4.2% |
| 1960 | 0.247 | +35.0% |
| 1961 | 0.305 | +23.5% |
| 1962 | 0.292 | -4.3% |
| 1963 | 0.23 | -21.2% |
| 1964 | 0.132 | -42.6% |
| 1965 | 0.132 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.132 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.134 | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 0.088 | -34.3% |
| 1969 | 0.088 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.087 | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 0.087 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.087 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.099 | +13.8% |
| 1974 | 0.111 | +12.1% |
| 1975 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.112 | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 0.09 | -19.6% |
| 1978 | 0.088 | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 0.099 | +12.5% |
| 1980 | 0.113 | +14.1% |
| 1981 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.112 | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 0.112 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.112 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.112 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.113 | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 0.157 | +38.9% |
| 1991 | 0.255 | +62.4% |
| 1992 | 0.337 | +32.2% |
| 1993 | 0.467 | +38.6% |
| 1994 | 0.45 | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 0.45 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.45 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.243 | -46.0% |
| 1998 | 0.165 | -32.1% |
| 1999 | 0.165 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.163 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 0.16 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 0.208 | +30.0% |
| 2003 | 0.257 | +23.6% |
| 2004 | 0.257 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.257 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.257 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.254 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 0.252 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 0.255 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 0.255 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.255 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.254 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.249 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 0.249 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.249 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.247 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 0.252 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 0.258 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 0.25 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 0.257 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 0.254 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 0.243 | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 0.253 | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 0.255 | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 0.243 | -4.7% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 0.243 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.344, 71% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Congo's 0.243 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.317, 77% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.026 | 0.026 | 0.026 | 7 |
| 1910s | 0.026 | 0.026 | 0.026 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.026 | 0.026 | 0.026 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.026 | 0.026 | 0.026 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0509 | 0.026 | 0.1 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1293 | 0.1 | 0.191 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.178 | 0.088 | 0.305 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0971 | 0.087 | 0.112 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1126 | 0.112 | 0.113 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3139 | 0.157 | 0.467 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.232 | 0.16 | 0.257 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2518 | 0.247 | 0.258 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2508 | 0.243 | 0.257 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More social development data for Congo
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 62,500 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 13,134 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.002 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 13,134 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0096 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index in Congo?
- Government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index in Congo was 0.243 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.467 in 1993.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.026 in 1903.
- How does Congo rank for government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index?
- Congo ranks 130th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.