Which has higher enforcing contracts, cost, Africa or Democratic Republic of Congo?

Democratic Republic of Congo, at 147.6% against 47.7% in Africa as of 2012.

What is the difference in enforcing contracts, cost between Africa and Democratic Republic of Congo?

99.9%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Democratic Republic of Congo?

10 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2012.

Where does this data come from?

World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/), published as Enforcing contracts, cost (% of claim). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Africa vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Enforcing contracts, cost

Africa

47.7%

in 2012

Democratic Republic of Congo

147.6%

in 2012

Africa rank

5th

Democratic Republic of Congo rank

2nd

Enforcing contracts, cost over time

Africa
Democratic Republic of Congo

How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 147.6% against 47.7% in Africa, a difference of 99.9%.

That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 3.1 times Africa's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.

Africa ranks 5th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 2nd of 6 groups.

Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Africa	Democratic Republic of Congo	Difference	Ahead
2000s	48.2%	151.8%	103.6%	Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s	47.8%	150.4%	102.6%	Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enforcing contracts, cost, Africa or Democratic Republic of Congo?: Democratic Republic of Congo, at 147.6% against 47.7% in Africa as of 2012.
What is the difference in enforcing contracts, cost between Africa and Democratic Republic of Congo?: 99.9%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Democratic Republic of Congo?: 10 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2012.
How do Africa and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for enforcing contracts, cost?: Africa ranks 5th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 2nd of 6 groups.
Where does this data come from?: World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/), published as Enforcing contracts, cost (% of claim). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Enforcing contracts, cost (% of claim)
Unit: % of claim
Source: World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 57 places, 545 data points, 2003–2012
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Cost is recorded as a percentage of the claim, assumed to be equivalent to 200% of income per capita. Only official costs required by law are recorded, including court and enforcement costs and average attorney fees where the use of attorneys is mandatory or common. For more information, visit http://www.doingbusiness.org/MethodologySurveys/.