Enforcing contracts, cost (% of claim) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Enforcing contracts, cost (% of claim) was 147.6% in 2012. ▬ Flat
Enforcing contracts, cost in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2003–2012
Source: World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/). Measured in % of claim.
Analysis
In 2012, enforcing contracts, cost in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 147.6%. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enforcing contracts, cost in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 151.8% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 147.6%, in 2012.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 2nd of 51 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Enforcing contracts, cost (% of claim) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % of claim | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 151.8% | — |
| 2004 | 151.8% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 151.8% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 151.8% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 151.8% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 151.8% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 151.8% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 151.8% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 151.8% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 147.6% | -2.8% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 147.6% is above the median for low income countries, which is 45.7%, 3.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 147.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 42.0%, 3.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 151.8% | 151.8% | 151.8% | 7 |
| 2010s | 150.4% | 147.6% | 151.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 1 Sierra Leone 149.5% compare
- 3 Mozambique 142.5% compare
- 4 Zimbabwe 113.1% compare
- 5 Malawi 94.1% compare
More private sector data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Merchandise trade 66.1% (2025)
- Food imports 10.5% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 62.6% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 28.10 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 4.59 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 1.3% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 15.4% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 32.10 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 529.41 million current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 284.49 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enforcing contracts, cost in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Enforcing contracts, cost in Democratic Republic of Congo was 147.6% in 2012, according to World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/).
- What is the highest enforcing contracts, cost recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 151.8% in 2003.
- What is the lowest enforcing contracts, cost recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 147.6% in 2012.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for enforcing contracts, cost?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 2nd out of 51 countries with data for 2012.
- Is enforcing contracts, cost rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/), published as part of Enforcing contracts, cost (% of claim). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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/.