Government Effectiveness in Rwanda
Rwanda: Government Effectiveness was 0.0654 in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Government Effectiveness in Rwanda, 1996–2011
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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 3 South Africa 0.3689 compare
- 4 Seychelles 0.2366 compare
- 5 Cape Verde 0.1138 compare
- 7 Namibia 0.0612 compare
- 8 Tunisia 0.0163 compare
- 9 Ghana -0.0309 compare
More reference data data for Rwanda
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.1214 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.9964 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.03 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.9131 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.3611 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 251.19 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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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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.