Germany vs Hong Kong: Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5)
Germany
1.49 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2025
Hong Kong
1.54 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2025
Germany rank
21st
Hong Kong rank
18th
Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) over time
- Germany
- Hong Kong
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 1.54 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.49 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Germany, a difference of 0.05 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 21st and Hong Kong ranks 18th of 206 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.75 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.48 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.2755 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Germany |
| 2000s | 1.72 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.51 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.2066 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Germany |
| 2010s | 1.74 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.61 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.1322 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Germany |
| 2020s | 1.61 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.38 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.2369 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government effectiveness - governance estimate, Germany or Hong Kong?
- Hong Kong, at 1.54 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.49 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government effectiveness - governance estimate between Germany and Hong Kong?
- 0.05 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Hong Kong?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Hong Kong rank globally for government effectiveness - governance estimate?
- Germany ranks 21st and Hong Kong ranks 18th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.