Government Effectiveness in Rwanda

Rwanda: Government Effectiveness was 0.0654 in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
0.0654
Change on year
up 223.7%
World rank
6th
of 53 countries
All-time high
0.0654
in 2011
All-time low
-1.2
in 1996
Years of data
13
1996–2011

Government Effectiveness in Rwanda, 1996–2011

-1-0.501996200320111996: -1.21998: -0.9182000: -0.6542002: -0.9262003: -0.7362004: -0.5552005: -0.8932006: -0.2842007: -0.2042008: -0.1372009: -0.1752010: -0.0532011: 0.065

Source: World Bank Institute.

Analysis

Rwanda recorded 0.0654 for government effectiveness in 2011. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is up 223.7% on the previous year and up 110.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government effectiveness in Rwanda peaked at 0.0654 in 2011 and was at its lowest, -1.2, in 1996.

Rwanda ranks 6th of 53 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Government Effectiveness in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Government Effectiveness (estimate) in Rwanda, 1996 to 2011.
Year Value Change
1996 -1.2
1998 -0.9177 -23.5%
2000 -0.6539 -28.7%
2002 -0.9261 +41.6%
2003 -0.7358 -20.6%
2004 -0.5555 -24.5%
2005 -0.8928 +60.7%
2006 -0.2845 -68.1%
2007 -0.2043 -28.2%
2008 -0.1369 -33.0%
2009 -0.175 +27.8%
2010 -0.0529 -69.8%
2011 0.0654 -223.7%

Rwanda compared with similar countries

  • Rwanda's 0.0654 is above the median for low income countries, which is -0.9572. (20 countries reporting)
  • Rwanda's 0.0654 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.828. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -1.06 -1.2 -0.9177 2
2000s -0.5072 -0.9261 -0.1369 9
2010s 0.0063 -0.0529 0.0654 2

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 3 South Africa 0.3689 compare
  2. 4 Seychelles 0.2366 compare
  3. 5 Cape Verde 0.1138 compare
  4. 7 Namibia 0.0612 compare
  5. 8 Tunisia 0.0163 compare
  6. 9 Ghana -0.0309 compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government effectiveness in Rwanda?
Government effectiveness in Rwanda was 0.0654 in 2011, according to World Bank Institute.
What is the highest government effectiveness recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 0.0654 in 2011.
What is the lowest government effectiveness recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was -1.2 in 1996.
How does Rwanda rank for government effectiveness?
Rwanda ranks 6th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is government effectiveness rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 110.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Rwanda 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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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.