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Government Effectiveness: Estimate

Macro & GDPWB WDIwb_wdi:GE.ESTUnits of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)1996 → 2023205 countries
Source: World Bank (WB WDI)
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High-level context for this country series.
Macro & GDPWB WDI
Coverage
205
Frequency
yearly
Range
1996 \u2192 2023
Latest
2023
Government Effectiveness: Estimate infographic

Government Effectiveness: Estimate by country

Latest available value per country (as of 2023)
Low \u2192 High
Unit: Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)
≤ -1.02
-1.02 – -0.67
-0.67 – -0.29
-0.29 – 0.13
0.13 – 0.58
0.58 – 1.16
> 1.16
No data
Generated by MacroVedia.comSource: World Bank (WB WDI)

Highest 15 countries

Government Effectiveness: Estimate
205 countries with data
Generated by MacroVedia.comSource: World Bank (WB WDI)

Distribution across countries

Government Effectiveness: Estimate
Countries
205
 
Median
-0.1
 
Mean
-0
 
25th pctl
-0.8
 
75th pctl
0.7
 
Generated by MacroVedia.comSource: World Bank (WB WDI)

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Government Effectiveness: Estimate
SingaporeSwitzerlandDenmark
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CountryLatestDateTrend
SingaporeSGP2.32 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
SwitzerlandCHE2.13 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
MonacoMCO2.02 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
DenmarkDNK2.02 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
LuxembourgLUX1.91 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
NorwayNOR1.8 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
FinlandFIN1.74 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
JapanJPN1.63 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
LiechtensteinLIE1.63 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
NetherlandsNLD1.63 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
United Arab EmiratesARE1.6 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
SwedenSWE1.6 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
IrelandIRL1.59 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
AustraliaAUS1.59 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
IcelandISL1.56 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Hong Kong SAR, ChinaHKG1.55 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
New ZealandNZL1.53 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
CanadaCAN1.52 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
AndorraAND1.48 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Korea, Rep.KOR1.4 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Brunei DarussalamBRN1.4 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
AustriaAUT1.33 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
EstoniaEST1.26 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Cayman IslandsCYM1.24 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
United StatesUSA1.22 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
BermudaBMU1.2 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
San MarinoSMR1.2 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
QatarQAT1.2 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
GermanyDEU1.19 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
United KingdomGBR1.16 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
IsraelISR1.15 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
FranceFRA1.14 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
CzechiaCZE1.11 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Macao SAR, ChinaMAC1.09 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
LithuaniaLTU1.05 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
SloveniaSVN1.04 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
BelgiumBEL1.04 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
PortugalPRT0.99 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
MalaysiaMYS0.88 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
UruguayURY0.85 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
MaltaMLT0.8 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2022
Saudi ArabiaSAU0.8 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
ArubaABW0.8 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
GeorgiaGEO0.79 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
GreenlandGRL0.76 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
SpainESP0.75 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
CyprusCYP0.74 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
ChileCHL0.72 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
CroatiaHRV0.71 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
MauritiusMUS0.71 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
BahrainBHR0.7 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
LatviaLVA0.7 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
ChinaCHN0.68 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
American SamoaASM0.65 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
GuamGUM0.65 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Virgin Islands (U.S.)VIR0.65 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
SeychellesSYC0.62 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
ItalyITA0.61 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
IndonesiaIDN0.58 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
BhutanBTN0.57 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
SamoaWSM0.49 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
FijiFJI0.49 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
IndiaIND0.48 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
GreeceGRC0.45 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2022
PalauPLW0.44 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
BotswanaBWA0.43 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
PolandPOL0.42 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
JamaicaJAM0.41 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
RwandaRWA0.39 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
JordanJOR0.39 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
BarbadosBRB0.38 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Antigua and BarbudaATG0.38 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
St. Kitts and NevisKNA0.38 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
HungaryHUN0.37 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
St. Vincent and the GrenadinesVCT0.32 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2022
OmanOMN0.27 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Bahamas, TheBHS0.27 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
DominicaDMA0.26 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Costa RicaCRI0.26 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
AlbaniaALB0.25 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
MontenegroMNE0.25 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Micronesia, Fed. Sts.FSM0.23 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Slovak RepublicSVK0.23 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Marshall IslandsMHL0.23 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2022
ThailandTHA0.17 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
PhilippinesPHL0.15 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
KazakhstanKAZ0.15 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Dominican RepublicDOM0.13 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Viet NamVNM0.13 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
KuwaitKWT0.11 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2022
St. LuciaLCA0.07 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
SenegalSEN0.07 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
NamibiaNAM0.07 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2022
SerbiaSRB0.07 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2022
El SalvadorSLV0.05 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
BulgariaBGR0.05 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Cabo VerdeCPV0.01 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
GrenadaGRD-0.01 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
AzerbaijanAZE-0.03 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Trinidad and TobagoTTO-0.04 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
North MacedoniaMKD-0.05 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
NauruNRU-0.07 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
ColombiaCOL-0.08 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
MoroccoMAR-0.08 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2022
GhanaGHA-0.09 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
RomaniaROU-0.09 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
KiribatiKIR-0.1 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
TongaTON-0.12 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
MaldivesMDV-0.13 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
KosovoXKX-0.19 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2022
MexicoMEX-0.2 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
PanamaPAN-0.21 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
BeninBEN-0.22 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
TurkiyeTUR-0.25 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Sri LankaLKA-0.25 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
South AfricaZAF-0.26 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
UzbekistanUZB-0.28 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
GuyanaGUY-0.29 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
TunisiaTUN-0.3 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
KenyaKEN-0.3 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
CambodiaKHM-0.31 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
MoldovaMDA-0.31 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2022
ArmeniaARM-0.31 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2022
UkraineUKR-0.36 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Cote d'IvoireCIV-0.36 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
BelizeBLZ-0.38 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
ArgentinaARG-0.38 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Puerto Rico (US)PRI-0.39 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Egypt, Arab Rep.EGY-0.45 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2022
TuvaluTUV-0.45 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
TanzaniaTZA-0.46 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
ParaguayPRY-0.46 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
MongoliaMNG-0.47 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
CubaCUB-0.48 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
PeruPER-0.49 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
EcuadorECU-0.49 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
BrazilBRA-0.55 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
UgandaUGA-0.55 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
VanuatuVUT-0.57 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
PakistanPAK-0.58 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
TogoTGO-0.58 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Gambia, TheGMB-0.59 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
BoliviaBOL-0.64 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
NigerNER-0.64 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Lao PDRLAO-0.64 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
ZambiaZMB-0.66 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
AlgeriaDZA-0.67 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
BangladeshBGD-0.7 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Russian FederationRUS-0.71 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
MozambiqueMOZ-0.72 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
DjiboutiDJI-0.73 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Solomon IslandsSLB-0.73 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
MauritaniaMRT-0.76 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
EthiopiaETH-0.77 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
TajikistanTJK-0.77 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
GabonGAB-0.78 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
HondurasHND-0.8 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Papua New GuineaPNG-0.8 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
NepalNPL-0.81 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Burkina FasoBFA-0.83 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Timor-LesteTLS-0.84 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
NigeriaNGA-0.85 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
MalawiMWI-0.86 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
EswatiniSWZ-0.88 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Kyrgyz RepublicKGZ-0.89 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
GuatemalaGTM-0.9 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Sao Tome and PrincipeSTP-0.9 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
CameroonCMR-0.91 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
GuineaGIN-0.91 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
LesothoLSO-0.95 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
SurinameSUR-0.97 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBIH-0.97 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
BelarusBLR-0.99 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
AngolaAGO-1.01 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Iran, Islamic Rep.IRN-1.02 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
MadagascarMDG-1.02 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
NicaraguaNIC-1.08 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
MaliMLI-1.14 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Sierra LeoneSLE-1.16 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
ZimbabweZWE-1.17 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
BurundiBDI-1.2 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
TurkmenistanTKM-1.21 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
West Bank and GazaPSE-1.21 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Equatorial GuineaGNQ-1.32 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Congo, Rep.COG-1.33 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
LiberiaLBR-1.36 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
IraqIRQ-1.39 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Guinea-BissauGNB-1.43 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
ChadTCD-1.48 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Korea, Dem. People's Rep.PRK-1.48 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
ComorosCOM-1.54 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
LebanonLBN-1.58 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Venezuela, RBVEN-1.6 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
LibyaLBY-1.64 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Congo, Dem. Rep.COD-1.69 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Central African RepublicCAF-1.74 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
MyanmarMMR-1.75 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Syrian Arab RepublicSYR-1.79 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
EritreaERI-1.79 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
SudanSDN-1.98 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Somalia, Fed. Rep.SOM-1.98 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
AfghanistanAFG-1.99 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
HaitiHTI-2.23 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Yemen, Rep.YEM-2.28 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
South SudanSSD-2.33 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Source: World Bank (WB WDI)