Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate in Germany
Germany: Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate was 1.55 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate in Germany, 1996–2024
Source: World Bank. Measured in approx. -2.5 to +2.5.
Analysis
In 2024, government effectiveness - governance estimate in Germany stood at 1.55 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance estimate in Germany peaked at 1.97 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.54 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, in 2010.
That places Germany 18th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.72 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.65 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.78 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.69 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.55 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.77 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.82 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.54 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.97 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.55 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.83 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More reference data data for Germany
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.53 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 3.04 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -1.82 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.6168 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.25 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 137.8 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government effectiveness - governance estimate in Germany?
- Government effectiveness - governance estimate in Germany was 1.55 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest government effectiveness - governance estimate recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.97 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2014.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance estimate recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.54 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2010.
- How does Germany rank for government effectiveness - governance estimate?
- Germany ranks 18th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government effectiveness - governance estimate rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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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