Dealing with construction … Dealing 0-15 Building control in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Dealing with construction permits: Building quality control index was 10 DB16-20 methodology in 2019. ▲ Rising
Dealing with construction permits: Building quality control index in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2014–2019
Source: World Bank. Measured in DB16-20 methodology.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 10 DB16-20 methodology for dealing with construction permits: building quality control index in 2019. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 42.9% on the previous year and up 122.2% over ten years.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 105th out of 186 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Dealing with construction permits: Building quality control index in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | DB16-20 methodology | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 4.5 DB16-20 methodology | — |
| 2015 | 4.5 DB16-20 methodology | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 6.5 DB16-20 methodology | +44.4% |
| 2017 | 7 DB16-20 methodology | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 7 DB16-20 methodology | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 10 DB16-20 methodology | +42.9% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 10 DB16-20 methodology is above the median for low income countries, which is 8.25 DB16-20 methodology, 1.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 10 DB16-20 methodology is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.75 DB16-20 methodology, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
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- 105 Bangladesh 10 DB16-20 methodology compare
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- 105 El Salvador 10 DB16-20 methodology compare
- 105 Finland 10 DB16-20 methodology compare
- 105 Kenya 10 DB16-20 methodology compare
- 105 Montenegro 10 DB16-20 methodology compare
- 105 Nepal 10 DB16-20 methodology compare
- 105 Netherlands 10 DB16-20 methodology compare
- 105 Papua New Guinea 10 DB16-20 methodology compare
- 105 Poland 10 DB16-20 methodology compare
- 105 Senegal 10 DB16-20 methodology compare
- 105 Tonga 10 DB16-20 methodology compare
- 105 Trinidad and Tobago 10 DB16-20 methodology compare
- 105 Zambia 10 DB16-20 methodology compare
- 105 Zimbabwe 10 DB16-20 methodology compare
More private sector data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Merchandise trade 66.1% (2025)
- Food imports 4.8% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 50.2% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 28.10 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 0.6% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 17.9% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 32.10 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 284.49 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3526 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 7.36 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dealing with construction permits: building quality control index in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Dealing with construction permits: building quality control index in Democratic Republic of Congo was 10 DB16-20 methodology in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest dealing with construction permits: building quality control index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 10 DB16-20 methodology in 2019.
- What is the lowest dealing with construction permits: building quality control index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5 DB16-20 methodology in 2014.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for dealing with construction permits: building quality control index?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 105th out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is dealing with construction permits: building quality control index rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 122.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Dealing with construction permits: Building quality control index (0-15) (DB16-20 methodology). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The building quality control index is the sum of the following six indices: quality of building regulations, quality control before construction, quality control during construction, quality control after construction, liability and insurance regimes and professional certifications. The component indicator is computed based on the methodology in the DB16-20 studies.