Government Effectiveness in Ghana
Ghana: Government Effectiveness was -0.0309 in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Government Effectiveness in Ghana, 1996–2011
Source: World Bank Institute.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government effectiveness in Ghana is -0.0309, measured in 2011.
The figure is up 31.0% on the previous year and down 247.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness in Ghana peaked at 0.0733 in 2006 and was at its lowest, -0.1857, in 2003.
Ghana ranks 9th of 53 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.1278 | -0.1409 | -0.1148 | 2 |
| 2000s | -0.0573 | -0.1857 | 0.0733 | 9 |
| 2010s | -0.0379 | -0.0448 | -0.0309 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More reference data data for Ghana
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.2851 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.0419 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.8532 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.3544 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.6214 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 855.78 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government effectiveness in Ghana?
- Government effectiveness in Ghana was -0.0309 in 2011, according to World Bank Institute.
- What is the highest government effectiveness recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0733 in 2006.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.1857 in 2003.
- How does Ghana rank for government effectiveness?
- Ghana ranks 9th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is government effectiveness rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 247.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana 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.