Reported Social Unrest Index in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Reported Social Unrest Index was 94.45 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Reported Social Unrest Index in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990–2026
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo 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 Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 2,856 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.
Democratic Republic of Congo 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.
Reported Social Unrest Index in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 116.44 | — |
| 1996 | 505.35 | +334.0% |
| 1997 | 92.03 | -81.8% |
| 1998 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 73.97 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 1,109 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 70.76 | — |
| 2016 | 2,332 | +3196.3% |
| 2017 | 230.41 | -90.1% |
| 2018 | 2,856 | +1139.7% |
| 2019 | 140.65 | -95.1% |
| 2020 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 356.52 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 466 | — |
| 2024 | 85.47 | -81.7% |
| 2025 | 93.61 | +9.5% |
| 2026 | 94.45 | +0.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported Social Unrest Index in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +3196.3% | 70.76 | 2,332 |
| 2018 | +1139.7% | 230.41 | 2,856 |
| 1996 | +334.0% | 116.44 | 505.35 |
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 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0117 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 9.45 units per person (2025)
- Lending to the IMF (GRA), SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0231 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per capita 18.6 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDR Allocation, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0168 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDR Allocation, SDR, per capita 13.58 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported social unrest index in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Reported social unrest index in Democratic Republic of Congo was 94.45 in 2026, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reported social unrest index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2,856 in 2018.
- What is the lowest reported social unrest index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for reported social unrest index?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 37th out of 133 countries with data for 2026.
- Is reported social unrest index rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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 “A” index from the paper, and the “events” 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.