Reported Social Unrest Index in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Reported Social Unrest Index was 94.45 in 2026. β Volatile
Reported Social Unrest Index in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1990β2026
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 94.45 for reported social unrest index in 2026.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 96.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported social unrest index in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 2,856 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 37th of 133 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.38 | 0 | 505.35 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.4 | 0 | 73.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 673.91 | 0 | 2,856 | 10 |
| 2020s | 156.58 | 0 | 466 | 7 |
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More economy & growth data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP 0.7035 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 567.56 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 64.04 billion (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita 567.56 units per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -0.4993 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 7.9 (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0003 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 2,987 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported social unrest index in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Reported social unrest index in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 94.45 in 2026, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reported social unrest index recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 2,856 in 2018.
- What is the lowest reported social unrest index recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for reported social unrest index?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 37th out of 133 countries with data for 2026.
- Is reported social unrest index rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Reported Social Unrest Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides two measures of social unrest derived from media reports. One is the βAβ index from the paper, and the βeventsβ series. Suggested citation: "Barrett, P., Appendino, M., Nguyen, K., & de Leon Miranda, J. (2022). Measuring social unrest using media reports. Journal of Development Economics, 158, 102924." Note: some sources mis-label China and Hong Kong SAR. Series which explicitly adjust for this are available on request from the authors.