Government Effectiveness in Burundi
Burundi: Government Effectiveness was -1.07 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Government Effectiveness in Burundi, 1996–2011
Source: World Bank Institute.
Analysis
Burundi recorded -1.07 for government effectiveness in 2011.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness in Burundi peaked at -1.03 in 2009 and was at its lowest, -1.73, in 1996.
That places Burundi 35th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.69 | -1.73 | -1.66 | 2 |
| 2000s | -1.27 | -1.47 | -1.03 | 9 |
| 2010s | -1.08 | -1.09 | -1.07 | 2 |
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More reference data data for Burundi
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- Temperature anomalies by month 0.8146 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.6552 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.581 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government effectiveness in Burundi?
- Government effectiveness in Burundi was -1.07 in 2011, according to World Bank Institute.
- What is the highest government effectiveness recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was -1.03 in 2009.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.73 in 1996.
- How does Burundi rank for government effectiveness?
- Burundi ranks 35th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is government effectiveness rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burundi 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.