Congo, Dem. Rep.—Rule of Law
Category: GovernanceSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #195 of 205Updated April 2026
Latest Value
-1.67
2023
YoY Change
+0.1%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#195
of 205 countries
Maximum
-1.46
2014
Minimum
-1.85
2003
Last
-1.67
Previous
-1.67
Highest
-1.46
Lowest
-1.85
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Congo, Dem. Rep.'s rule of law was -1.67 in 2023, ranking #195 out of 205 countries. This represents a +0.1% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was -1.46 (2014) and the lowest was -1.85 (2003). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -1.67 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | -1.67 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | -1.72 | +5.5% |
| 2020 | -1.82 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | -1.81 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | -1.8 | -5.4% |
| 2017 | -1.71 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | -1.65 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | -1.6 | -9.4% |
| 2014 | -1.46 | +7.7% |
| 2013 | -1.59 | +4.7% |
| 2012 | -1.66 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | -1.63 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | -1.63 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | -1.64 | -4.5% |
| 2008 | -1.57 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | -1.61 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | -1.62 | -5.0% |
| 2005 | -1.54 | +10.1% |
| 2004 | -1.72 | +7.1% |
| 2003 | -1.85 | -4.7% |
| 2002 | -1.77 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | -1.82 |
Top Countries — Rule of Law
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finland | 1.97 | 2023 |
| 2 | Denmark | 1.91 | 2023 |
| 3 | Norway | 1.83 | 2023 |
| 4 | Switzerland | 1.76 | 2023 |
| 5 | Singapore | 1.75 | 2023 |
| 6 | Luxembourg | 1.75 | 2023 |
| 7 | Austria | 1.75 | 2023 |
| 8 | Iceland | 1.72 | 2023 |
| 9 | Liechtenstein | 1.71 | 2023 |
| 10 | New Zealand | 1.71 | 2023 |