Government Effectiveness in Nigeria
Nigeria: Government Effectiveness was -1.12 in 2011. ▼ Falling
Government Effectiveness in Nigeria, 1996–2011
Source: World Bank Institute.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded -1.12 for government effectiveness in 2011.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness in Nigeria peaked at -0.8833 in 2005 and was at its lowest, -1.22, in 2009.
That places Nigeria 36th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it 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 | -1.05 | -1.12 | -0.9756 | 2 |
| 2000s | -0.9927 | -1.22 | -0.8833 | 9 |
| 2010s | -1.15 | -1.18 | -1.12 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More reference data data for Nigeria
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- Temperature anomalies by month 1.8 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4187 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.76 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 860.32 2010 = 100 (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 Nigeria?
- Government effectiveness in Nigeria was -1.12 in 2011, according to World Bank Institute.
- What is the highest government effectiveness recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was -0.8833 in 2005.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.22 in 2009.
- How does Nigeria rank for government effectiveness?
- Nigeria ranks 36th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is government effectiveness rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria 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.