Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate in Equatorial Guinea

Equatorial Guinea: Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate was -1.18 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
-1.18 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
186th
of 204 countries
All-time high
-0.974 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2016
All-time low
-1.41 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2006
Years of data
26
1996–2024

Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate in Equatorial Guinea, 1996–2024

-1.4-1.3-1.2-1.1-11996201020241996: -1.4 approx. -2.5 to +2.51998: -1.4 approx. -2.5 to +2.52000: -1.4 approx. -2.5 to +2.52002: -1.4 approx. -2.5 to +2.52003: -1.4 approx. -2.5 to +2.52004: -1.4 approx. -2.5 to +2.52005: -1.4 approx. -2.5 to +2.52006: -1.4 approx. -2.5 to +2.52007: -1.4 approx. -2.5 to +2.52008: -1.4 approx. -2.5 to +2.52009: -1.4 approx. -2.5 to +2.52010: -1.3 approx. -2.5 to +2.52011: -1.3 approx. -2.5 to +2.52012: -1.3 approx. -2.5 to +2.52013: -1.4 approx. -2.5 to +2.52014: -0.977 approx. -2.5 to +2.52015: -0.998 approx. -2.5 to +2.52016: -0.974 approx. -2.5 to +2.52017: -1 approx. -2.5 to +2.52018: -0.985 approx. -2.5 to +2.52019: -1 approx. -2.5 to +2.52020: -1.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.52021: -1 approx. -2.5 to +2.52022: -1.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.52023: -1.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.52024: -1.2 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 Equatorial Guinea stood at -1.18 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance estimate in Equatorial Guinea peaked at -0.974 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2016 and was at its lowest, -1.41 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, in 2006.

That places Equatorial Guinea 186th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -1.36 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.37 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.36 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 2
2000s -1.38 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.41 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.37 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 9
2010s -1.13 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.35 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -0.974 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 10
2020s -1.12 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.18 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.04 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 5

Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea

  1. 183 Iraq -1.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  2. 184 Congo -1.11 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  3. 185 Lebanon -1.13 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  4. 187 Comoros -1.21 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  5. 188 Liberia -1.25 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  6. 189 North Korea -1.27 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government effectiveness - governance estimate in Equatorial Guinea?
Government effectiveness - governance estimate in Equatorial Guinea was -1.18 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest government effectiveness - governance estimate recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
The highest recorded value was -0.974 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2016.
What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance estimate recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was -1.41 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2006.
How does Equatorial Guinea rank for government effectiveness - governance estimate?
Equatorial Guinea ranks 186th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
Is government effectiveness - governance estimate rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Equatorial Guinea 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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