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.
Government Effectiveness in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -0.1148 | — |
| 1998 | -0.1409 | +22.8% |
| 2000 | 0.021 | -114.9% |
| 2002 | -0.1265 | -702.9% |
| 2003 | -0.1857 | +46.8% |
| 2004 | -0.161 | -13.3% |
| 2005 | -0.1552 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0733 | -147.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0546 | -25.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0022 | -96.0% |
| 2009 | -0.0382 | -1839.7% |
| 2010 | -0.0448 | +17.1% |
| 2011 | -0.0309 | -31.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's -0.0309 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.7023, 4% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ghana's -0.0309 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.828, 4% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government Effectiveness in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | -1839.7% | 0.0022 | -0.0382 |
| 2002 | -702.9% | 0.021 | -0.1265 |
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
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2805 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1989 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9478 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
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.