Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate in Nepal
Nepal: Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate was -0.8845 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate in Nepal, 1996–2024
Source: World Bank. Measured in approx. -2.5 to +2.5.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government effectiveness - governance estimate in Nepal is -0.8845 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance estimate in Nepal peaked at -0.6925 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2010 and was at its lowest, -1.16 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, in 2015.
That places Nepal 169th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.7943 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.7988 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.7897 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 2 |
| 2000s | -0.9246 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.06 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.7174 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 9 |
| 2010s | -0.9645 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.16 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.6925 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.9311 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.03 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.844 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 166 Madagascar -0.8632 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
- 167 Solomon Islands -0.8686 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
- 168 Burkina Faso -0.8749 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
- 170 Guinea -0.8882 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
- 171 Kyrgyzstan -0.8885 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
- 172 East Timor -0.8986 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
More reference data data for Nepal
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.53 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.1404 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.1 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.22 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.8422 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 254.62 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 Nepal?
- Government effectiveness - governance estimate in Nepal was -0.8845 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest government effectiveness - governance estimate recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was -0.6925 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2010.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance estimate recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.16 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2015.
- How does Nepal rank for government effectiveness - governance estimate?
- Nepal ranks 169th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government effectiveness - governance estimate rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nepal 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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