Germany vs Hong Kong, China: Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate
Germany
1.55 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
Hong Kong, China
1.64 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
Germany rank
18th
Hong Kong, China rank
16th
Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate over time
- Germany
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 1.64 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.55 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Germany, a difference of 0.09 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 18th and Hong Kong, China ranks 16th of 206 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Hong Kong, China in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.72 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.52 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.192 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Germany |
| 2000s | 1.69 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.58 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.1131 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Germany |
| 2010s | 1.82 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.82 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.0024 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 1.7 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.61 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.0921 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, China?
- Hong Kong, China, at 1.64 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.55 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government effectiveness - governance estimate between Germany and Hong Kong, China?
- 0.09 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Hong Kong, China?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Hong Kong, China rank globally for government effectiveness - governance estimate?
- Germany ranks 18th and Hong Kong, China ranks 16th 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.