Government Effectiveness in Zambia
Zambia: Government Effectiveness was -0.6538 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Government Effectiveness in Zambia, 1996–2011
Source: World Bank Institute.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government effectiveness in Zambia is -0.6538, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 18.5% on the previous year and up 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness in Zambia peaked at -0.6538 in 2011 and was at its lowest, -1.06, in 1996.
That places Zambia 23rd out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Government Effectiveness in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -1.06 | — |
| 1998 | -0.8564 | -19.2% |
| 2000 | -0.8583 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | -0.8072 | -6.0% |
| 2003 | -0.8225 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | -0.8164 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | -0.9361 | +14.7% |
| 2006 | -0.8129 | -13.2% |
| 2007 | -0.7102 | -12.6% |
| 2008 | -0.7277 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | -0.7598 | +4.4% |
| 2010 | -0.8024 | +5.6% |
| 2011 | -0.6538 | -18.5% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's -0.6538 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.7023, 93% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Zambia's -0.6538 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.828, 79% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.9584 | -1.06 | -0.8564 | 2 |
| 2000s | -0.8057 | -0.9361 | -0.7102 | 9 |
| 2010s | -0.7281 | -0.8024 | -0.6538 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More reference data data for Zambia
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Political opposition, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament and government, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2025)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 40.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government effectiveness in Zambia?
- Government effectiveness in Zambia was -0.6538 in 2011, according to World Bank Institute.
- What is the highest government effectiveness recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was -0.6538 in 2011.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.06 in 1996.
- How does Zambia rank for government effectiveness?
- Zambia ranks 23rd out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is government effectiveness rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia 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.