Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) in Liberia
Liberia: Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) was -1.17 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
-1.17 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
187th
of 206 countries
All-time high
-0.9064 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2012
All-time low
-2.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2000
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate in Liberia, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank. Measured in approx. -2.5 to +2.5.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government effectiveness - governance estimate in Liberia is -1.17 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance estimate in Liberia peaked at -0.9064 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2012 and was at its lowest, -2.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, in 2000.
Liberia ranks 187th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -2.09 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | — |
| 1998 | -2.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | -2.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | -1.74 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -17.2% |
| 2003 | -1.74 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | -1.72 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | -1.72 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -1.34 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -22.0% |
| 2007 | -1.36 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | -1.27 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -6.9% |
| 2009 | -1.15 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -8.9% |
| 2010 | -1.06 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -7.6% |
| 2011 | -1.05 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | -0.9064 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -13.5% |
| 2013 | -1.15 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +26.7% |
| 2014 | -1.13 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | -1.19 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +5.7% |
| 2016 | -1.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -8.0% |
| 2017 | -1.09 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | -1.14 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | -1.19 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +4.1% |
| 2020 | -1.34 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +12.7% |
| 2021 | -1.29 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -3.7% |
| 2022 | -1.27 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | -1.23 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | -1.15 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -6.6% |
| 2025 | -1.17 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +1.6% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's -1.17 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 is above the median for low income countries, which is -1.25 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, 94% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's -1.17 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.793 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -2.09 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -2.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -2.09 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 2 |
| 2000s | -1.57 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -2.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.15 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 9 |
| 2010s | -1.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.19 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.9064 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.24 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.34 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.15 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More reference data data for Liberia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0476 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1282 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.229 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0532 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.229 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1597 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.183 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5564 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2896 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government effectiveness - governance estimate in Liberia?
- Government effectiveness - governance estimate in Liberia was -1.17 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest government effectiveness - governance estimate recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was -0.9064 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2012.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance estimate recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2000.
- How does Liberia rank for government effectiveness - governance estimate?
- Liberia ranks 187th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government effectiveness - governance estimate rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Liberia 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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