Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate in New Zealand

New Zealand: Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate was 1.85 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
1.85 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
5th
of 205 countries
All-time high
2.04 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2002
All-time low
1.6 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2021
Years of data
26
1996–2024

Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate in New Zealand, 1996–2024

00.511.521996201020241996: 2 approx. -2.5 to +2.51998: 1.9 approx. -2.5 to +2.52000: 1.8 approx. -2.5 to +2.52002: 2 approx. -2.5 to +2.52003: 2 approx. -2.5 to +2.52004: 1.8 approx. -2.5 to +2.52005: 1.9 approx. -2.5 to +2.52006: 1.8 approx. -2.5 to +2.52007: 1.8 approx. -2.5 to +2.52008: 1.8 approx. -2.5 to +2.52009: 2 approx. -2.5 to +2.52010: 1.8 approx. -2.5 to +2.52011: 2 approx. -2.5 to +2.52012: 2 approx. -2.5 to +2.52013: 1.9 approx. -2.5 to +2.52014: 2 approx. -2.5 to +2.52015: 2 approx. -2.5 to +2.52016: 1.8 approx. -2.5 to +2.52017: 1.8 approx. -2.5 to +2.52018: 1.7 approx. -2.5 to +2.52019: 1.7 approx. -2.5 to +2.52020: 1.7 approx. -2.5 to +2.52021: 1.6 approx. -2.5 to +2.52022: 1.7 approx. -2.5 to +2.52023: 1.7 approx. -2.5 to +2.52024: 1.8 approx. -2.5 to +2.5

Source: World Bank. Measured in approx. -2.5 to +2.5.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government effectiveness - governance estimate in New Zealand is 1.85 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance estimate in New Zealand peaked at 2.04 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.6 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, in 2021.

New Zealand ranks 5th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.94 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.89 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.98 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 2
2000s 1.89 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.78 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 2.04 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 9
2010s 1.87 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.68 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 2.03 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 10
2020s 1.71 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.6 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.85 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 2 Japan 2.09 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  2. 3 Luxembourg 2.04 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  3. 4 Denmark 1.91 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  4. 6 Norway 1.84 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  5. 7 Switzerland 1.84 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  6. 8 Finland 1.82 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 New Zealand?
Government effectiveness - governance estimate in New Zealand was 1.85 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest government effectiveness - governance estimate recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 2.04 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2002.
What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance estimate recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 1.6 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2021.
How does New Zealand rank for government effectiveness - governance estimate?
New Zealand ranks 5th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
Is government effectiveness - governance estimate rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this New Zealand 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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