Government Effectiveness in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Government Effectiveness was -1.35 in 2011. ▬ Flat

Latest (2011)
-1.35
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
43rd
of 53 countries
All-time high
-1.31
in 1998
All-time low
-1.62
in 2002
Years of data
13
1996–2011

Government Effectiveness in Central African Republic, 1996–2011

-1.6-1.5-1.4-1.31996200320111996: -1.51998: -1.32000: -1.42002: -1.62003: -1.62004: -1.62005: -1.62006: -1.42007: -1.42008: -1.42009: -1.52010: -1.52011: -1.4

Source: World Bank Institute.

Analysis

In 2011, government effectiveness in Central African Republic stood at -1.35.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government effectiveness in Central African Republic peaked at -1.31 in 1998 and was at its lowest, -1.62, in 2002.

Central African Republic ranks 43rd of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -1.39 -1.46 -1.31 2
2000s -1.5 -1.62 -1.38 9
2010s -1.4 -1.46 -1.35 2

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 40 Cote d'Ivoire -1.19 compare
  2. 41 Congo -1.2 compare
  3. 42 Liberia -1.21 compare
  4. 44 Togo -1.36 compare
  5. 45 Sudan -1.39 compare
  6. 46 Chad -1.4 compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government effectiveness in Central African Republic?
Government effectiveness in Central African Republic was -1.35 in 2011, according to World Bank Institute.
What is the highest government effectiveness recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was -1.31 in 1998.
What is the lowest government effectiveness recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was -1.62 in 2002.
How does Central African Republic rank for government effectiveness?
Central African Republic ranks 43rd out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is government effectiveness rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Central African Republic 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

Indicator
Government Effectiveness (estimate)
Source
World Bank Institute
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
53 places, 688 data points, 1996–2011
Last refreshed

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.