Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate in El Salvador

El Salvador: Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate was -0.1832 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
-0.1832 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
Change on year
down 93.3%
World rank
114th
of 205 countries
All-time high
-0.0948 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2023
All-time low
-1.11 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 1996
Years of data
26
1996–2024

Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate in El Salvador, 1996–2024

-1-0.75-0.5-0.2501996201020241996: -1.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.51998: -0.892 approx. -2.5 to +2.52000: -0.962 approx. -2.5 to +2.52002: -0.889 approx. -2.5 to +2.52003: -0.836 approx. -2.5 to +2.52004: -0.476 approx. -2.5 to +2.52005: -0.523 approx. -2.5 to +2.52006: -0.423 approx. -2.5 to +2.52007: -0.42 approx. -2.5 to +2.52008: -0.452 approx. -2.5 to +2.52009: -0.335 approx. -2.5 to +2.52010: -0.208 approx. -2.5 to +2.52011: -0.286 approx. -2.5 to +2.52012: -0.263 approx. -2.5 to +2.52013: -0.229 approx. -2.5 to +2.52014: -0.117 approx. -2.5 to +2.52015: -0.305 approx. -2.5 to +2.52016: -0.325 approx. -2.5 to +2.52017: -0.351 approx. -2.5 to +2.52018: -0.365 approx. -2.5 to +2.52019: -0.345 approx. -2.5 to +2.52020: -0.143 approx. -2.5 to +2.52021: -0.248 approx. -2.5 to +2.52022: -0.387 approx. -2.5 to +2.52023: -0.095 approx. -2.5 to +2.52024: -0.183 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 El Salvador stood at -0.1832 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.

The figure is down 93.3% on the previous year and down 56.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance estimate in El Salvador peaked at -0.0948 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2023 and was at its lowest, -1.11 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, in 1996.

El Salvador ranks 114th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -1 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.11 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -0.8917 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 2
2000s -0.5907 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -0.9621 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -0.3351 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 9
2010s -0.2794 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -0.3651 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -0.1173 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 10
2020s -0.2113 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -0.3871 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -0.0948 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 5

Countries ranked near El Salvador

  1. 111 Colombia -0.1111 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  2. 112 Belize -0.1291 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  3. 113 Uzbekistan -0.1436 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  4. 115 Micronesia (country) -0.1848 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  5. 116 Benin -0.1854 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  6. 117 Peru -0.2004 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 El Salvador?
Government effectiveness - governance estimate in El Salvador was -0.1832 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest government effectiveness - governance estimate recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was -0.0948 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2023.
What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance estimate recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was -1.11 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 1996.
How does El Salvador rank for government effectiveness - governance estimate?
El Salvador ranks 114th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
Is government effectiveness - governance estimate rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this El Salvador 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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