Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) in South Sudan
South Sudan: Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) was -2.25 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
-2.25 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
206th
of 206 countries
All-time high
-1.49 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2012
All-time low
-2.31 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2021
Years of data
15
2011–2025
Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate in South Sudan, 2011–2025
Source: World Bank. Measured in approx. -2.5 to +2.5.
Analysis
In 2025, government effectiveness - governance estimate in South Sudan stood at -2.25 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance estimate in South Sudan peaked at -1.49 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2012 and was at its lowest, -2.31 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, in 2021.
That places South Sudan 206th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | -1.66 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | — |
| 2012 | -1.49 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -10.3% |
| 2013 | -1.68 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +12.7% |
| 2014 | -1.86 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +11.0% |
| 2015 | -2.02 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +8.3% |
| 2016 | -2.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | -2.19 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | -2.13 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | -2.15 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | -2.22 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | -2.31 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | -2.29 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | -2.27 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | -2.22 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -2.2% |
| 2025 | -2.25 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +1.3% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's -2.25 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 is below the median for low income countries, which is -1.25 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, 1.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's -2.25 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.793 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, 2.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -1.92 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -2.19 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.49 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 9 |
| 2020s | -2.26 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -2.31 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -2.22 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More reference data data for South Sudan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3667 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.41 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0368 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.41 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.23 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4032 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 33.2 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 62.9 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2004 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government effectiveness - governance estimate in South Sudan?
- Government effectiveness - governance estimate in South Sudan was -2.25 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest government effectiveness - governance estimate recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was -1.49 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2012.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance estimate recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.31 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2021.
- How does South Sudan rank for government effectiveness - governance estimate?
- South Sudan ranks 206th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government effectiveness - governance estimate rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Sudan 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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