Government Effectiveness in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Government Effectiveness was -1.4 in 2011. ▼ Falling
Government Effectiveness in Zimbabwe, 1996–2011
Source: World Bank Institute.
Analysis
In 2011, government effectiveness in Zimbabwe stood at -1.4.
The figure is up 8.8% on the previous year and down 79.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness in Zimbabwe peaked at -0.2287 in 1996 and was at its lowest, -1.55, in 2009.
Zimbabwe ranks 47th of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.2969 | -0.3651 | -0.2287 | 2 |
| 2000s | -1.17 | -1.55 | -0.7793 | 9 |
| 2010s | -1.47 | -1.54 | -1.4 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1903 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8086 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.5886 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.68 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.7408 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 11,077 2010 = 100 (2022)
- 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 Zimbabwe?
- Government effectiveness in Zimbabwe was -1.4 in 2011, according to World Bank Institute.
- What is the highest government effectiveness recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was -0.2287 in 1996.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.55 in 2009.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for government effectiveness?
- Zimbabwe ranks 47th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is government effectiveness rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.