Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate was 0.2869 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
0.2869 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
Change on year
down 14.1%
World rank
78th
of 205 countries
All-time high
0.4335 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2012
All-time low
-0.0272 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 1998
Years of data
26
1996–2024

Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate in Costa Rica, 1996–2024

00.10.20.30.41996201020241996: -0.024 approx. -2.5 to +2.51998: -0.027 approx. -2.5 to +2.52000: 0.109 approx. -2.5 to +2.52002: 0.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.52003: 0.193 approx. -2.5 to +2.52004: 0.266 approx. -2.5 to +2.52005: 0.231 approx. -2.5 to +2.52006: 0.168 approx. -2.5 to +2.52007: 0.244 approx. -2.5 to +2.52008: 0.276 approx. -2.5 to +2.52009: 0.402 approx. -2.5 to +2.52010: 0.403 approx. -2.5 to +2.52011: 0.364 approx. -2.5 to +2.52012: 0.434 approx. -2.5 to +2.52013: 0.338 approx. -2.5 to +2.52014: 0.367 approx. -2.5 to +2.52015: 0.36 approx. -2.5 to +2.52016: 0.316 approx. -2.5 to +2.52017: 0.334 approx. -2.5 to +2.52018: 0.353 approx. -2.5 to +2.52019: 0.304 approx. -2.5 to +2.52020: 0.226 approx. -2.5 to +2.52021: 0.271 approx. -2.5 to +2.52022: 0.121 approx. -2.5 to +2.52023: 0.334 approx. -2.5 to +2.52024: 0.287 approx. -2.5 to +2.5

Source: World Bank. Measured in approx. -2.5 to +2.5.

Analysis

In 2024, government effectiveness - governance estimate in Costa Rica stood at 0.2869 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.

The figure is down 14.1% on the previous year and down 21.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance estimate in Costa Rica peaked at 0.4335 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2012 and was at its lowest, -0.0272 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, in 1998.

Costa Rica ranks 78th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -0.0254 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -0.0272 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -0.0237 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 2
2000s 0.2323 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.1089 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.4024 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 9
2010s 0.3572 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.3044 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.4335 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 10
2020s 0.2479 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.1212 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.3341 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 5

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 75 Rwanda 0.3489 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  2. 76 Kuwait 0.3279 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  3. 77 Albania 0.3123 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  4. 79 Saint Lucia 0.2682 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  5. 79 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.2682 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  6. 81 Moldova 0.2576 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare

See the full ranking of 205 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is government effectiveness - governance estimate in Costa Rica?
Government effectiveness - governance estimate in Costa Rica was 0.2869 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest government effectiveness - governance estimate recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 0.4335 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2012.
What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance estimate recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was -0.0272 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 1998.
How does Costa Rica rank for government effectiveness - governance estimate?
Costa Rica ranks 78th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
Is government effectiveness - governance estimate rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5)
Unit
approx. -2.5 to +2.5
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
205 places, 5,168 data points, 1996–2024
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