Government Effectiveness in Benin
Benin: Government Effectiveness was -0.4632 in 2011. ▼ Falling
Government Effectiveness in Benin, 1996–2011
Source: World Bank Institute.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government effectiveness in Benin is -0.4632, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.2% on the previous year and down 74.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness in Benin peaked at -0.2661 in 2000 and was at its lowest, -0.6248, in 2005.
Benin ranks 15th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.3378 | -0.4084 | -0.2672 | 2 |
| 2000s | -0.4527 | -0.6248 | -0.2661 | 9 |
| 2010s | -0.484 | -0.5047 | -0.4632 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More reference data data for Benin
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.1837 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.3347 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.48 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2392 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.5 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 123.58 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government effectiveness in Benin?
- Government effectiveness in Benin was -0.4632 in 2011, according to World Bank Institute.
- What is the highest government effectiveness recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was -0.2661 in 2000.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.6248 in 2005.
- How does Benin rank for government effectiveness?
- Benin ranks 15th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is government effectiveness rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Institute, published as part of Government Effectiveness (estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Government effectiveness measures the quality of public services, the quality and degree of independence from political pressures of the civil service, the quality of policy formulation and implementation, and the credibility of the government’s commitment to such policies. Further documentation and research using the World Governance Indicators (WGI) is available at www.worldbank.org/wbi/governance.