Getting electricity: Procedures (number) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Getting electricity: Procedures was 6 number in 2019. ▬ Flat
Getting electricity: Procedures in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2009–2019
Source: World Bank. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for getting electricity: procedures in Democratic Republic of Congo is 6 number, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, getting electricity: procedures in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 6 number in 2009 and was at its lowest, 6 number, in 2009.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 26th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Getting electricity: Procedures in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 6 number | — |
| 2010 | 6 number | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 6 number | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 6 number | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6 number | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 6 number | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 6 number | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 6 number | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 6 number | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 6 number | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6 number | +0.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 6 number is above the median for low income countries, which is 5 number, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 6 number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5 number, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 number | 6 number | 6 number | 1 |
| 2010s | 6 number | 6 number | 6 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
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- 26 Eswatini 6 number compare
- 26 Iran 6 number compare
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- 26 Kiribati 6 number compare
- 26 Madagascar 6 number compare
- 26 Malawi 6 number compare
- 26 Maldives 6 number compare
- 26 Moldova 6 number compare
- 26 Myanmar 6 number compare
- 26 Namibia 6 number compare
- 26 Nicaragua 6 number compare
- 26 Peru 6 number compare
- 26 Senegal 6 number compare
- 26 Saint Lucia 6 number compare
- 26 Uganda 6 number compare
- 26 Venezuela 6 number compare
- 26 Zimbabwe 6 number 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 getting electricity: procedures in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Getting electricity: procedures in Democratic Republic of Congo was 6 number in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest getting electricity: procedures recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 6 number in 2009.
- What is the lowest getting electricity: procedures recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 number in 2009.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for getting electricity: procedures?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 26th out of 189 countries with data for 2019.
- Is getting electricity: procedures rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Getting electricity: Procedures (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of procedures records all the procedures required in practice for businesses to obtain a new electrical connection. A procedure is defined as any interaction of the company’s employees or its main electrician or electrical engineer with external parties, such as the electricity distribution utility, electricity supply utilities, government agencies, electrical contractors and firms. Interactions between company employees and steps related to the internal electrical wiring, such as the design and execution of the internal electrical installation plans, are not counted as procedures. However, internal wiring inspections and certifications that are prerequisites to obtain a new connection are counted as procedures.