Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) in El Salvador

El Salvador: Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) was -93.26 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-93.26 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 223.5%
World rank
194th
of 205 countries
All-time high
75.51 % change on previous year
in 2023
All-time low
-160.13 % change on previous year
in 2015
Years of data
22
2003–2024

Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) in El Salvador, 2003–2024

-150-100-500501002003201320242003: 5.9 % change on previous year2004: 43.1 % change on previous year2005: -10.1 % change on previous year2006: 19.2 % change on previous year2007: 0.552 % change on previous year2008: -7.5 % change on previous year2009: 25.8 % change on previous year2010: 37.9 % change on previous year2011: -37.5 % change on previous year2012: 8 % change on previous year2013: 13.1 % change on previous year2014: 48.7 % change on previous year2015: -160.1 % change on previous year2016: -6.4 % change on previous year2017: -8.2 % change on previous year2018: -4 % change on previous year2019: 5.6 % change on previous year2020: 58.6 % change on previous year2021: -74.1 % change on previous year2022: -55.8 % change on previous year2023: 75.5 % change on previous year2024: -93.3 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

El Salvador recorded -93.26 % change on previous year for government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 223.5% on the previous year and down 291.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) in El Salvador peaked at 75.51 % change on previous year in 2023 and was at its lowest, -160.13 % change on previous year, in 2015.

That places El Salvador 194th out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) in El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual growth rate in El Salvador, 2003 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
2003 5.94 % change on previous year —
2004 43.11 % change on previous year +625.4%
2005 -10.06 % change on previous year -123.3%
2006 19.22 % change on previous year -291.0%
2007 0.5515 % change on previous year -97.1%
2008 -7.47 % change on previous year -1453.7%
2009 25.84 % change on previous year -446.2%
2010 37.94 % change on previous year +46.8%
2011 -37.48 % change on previous year -198.8%
2012 8.02 % change on previous year -121.4%
2013 13.09 % change on previous year +63.2%
2014 48.66 % change on previous year +271.7%
2015 -160.13 % change on previous year -429.1%
2016 -6.4 % change on previous year -96.0%
2017 -8.16 % change on previous year +27.5%
2018 -3.96 % change on previous year -51.5%
2019 5.59 % change on previous year -241.2%
2020 58.59 % change on previous year +948.2%
2021 -74.09 % change on previous year -226.5%
2022 -55.78 % change on previous year -24.7%
2023 75.51 % change on previous year -235.4%
2024 -93.26 % change on previous year -223.5%

El Salvador compared with similar countries

  • El Salvador's -93.26 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -3.46 % change on previous year, 27.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
  • El Salvador's -93.26 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -3.26 % change on previous year, 28.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.02 % change on previous year -10.06 % change on previous year 43.11 % change on previous year 7
2010s -10.28 % change on previous year -160.13 % change on previous year 48.66 % change on previous year 10
2020s -17.81 % change on previous year -93.26 % change on previous year 75.51 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near El Salvador

  1. 191 Dominica -61.63 % change on previous year compare
  2. 192 Grenada -75.04 % change on previous year compare
  3. 193 Marshall Islands -76.18 % change on previous year compare
  4. 195 Belize -100.99 % change on previous year compare
  5. 196 Cuba -109.56 % change on previous year compare
  6. 197 Turkmenistan -118.3 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 205 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) in El Salvador?
Government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) in El Salvador was -93.26 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 75.51 % change on previous year in 2023.
What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was -160.13 % change on previous year in 2015.
How does El Salvador rank for government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to)?
El Salvador ranks 194th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
Is government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is down 291.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this El Salvador data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
205 places, 4,388 data points, 2003–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.