Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico: Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) was 17.11 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
17.11 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 61.0%
World rank
32nd
of 205 countries
All-time high
71.79 % change on previous year
in 2014
All-time low
-252.48 % change on previous year
in 2017
Years of data
22
2003–2024

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

-300-200-10001002003201320242003: -1 % change on previous year2004: -35.4 % change on previous year2005: 54 % change on previous year2006: -57.6 % change on previous year2007: -9.3 % change on previous year2008: 3 % change on previous year2009: -56.8 % change on previous year2010: -4.2 % change on previous year2011: 0.417 % change on previous year2012: 21 % change on previous year2013: -15.9 % change on previous year2014: 71.8 % change on previous year2015: -11.3 % change on previous year2016: 0.14 % change on previous year2017: -252.5 % change on previous year2018: 32.2 % change on previous year2019: 31.1 % change on previous year2020: -72.3 % change on previous year2021: 0.35 % change on previous year2022: -40 % change on previous year2023: 43.9 % change on previous year2024: 17.1 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) in Puerto Rico is 17.11 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 61.0% on the previous year and down 76.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) in Puerto Rico peaked at 71.79 % change on previous year in 2014 and was at its lowest, -252.48 % change on previous year, in 2017.

Puerto Rico ranks 32nd of 205 countries on this measure, in the top 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 Puerto Rico, year by year

Annual values for Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual growth rate in Puerto Rico, 2003 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
2003 -1.01 % change on previous year —
2004 -35.42 % change on previous year +3400.4%
2005 54.01 % change on previous year -252.5%
2006 -57.56 % change on previous year -206.6%
2007 -9.29 % change on previous year -83.9%
2008 3 % change on previous year -132.3%
2009 -56.76 % change on previous year -1995.1%
2010 -4.15 % change on previous year -92.7%
2011 0.4167 % change on previous year -110.0%
2012 20.95 % change on previous year +4928.7%
2013 -15.93 % change on previous year -176.0%
2014 71.79 % change on previous year -550.5%
2015 -11.26 % change on previous year -115.7%
2016 0.1401 % change on previous year -101.2%
2017 -252.48 % change on previous year -180302.4%
2018 32.16 % change on previous year -112.7%
2019 31.11 % change on previous year -3.3%
2020 -72.27 % change on previous year -332.3%
2021 0.3496 % change on previous year -100.5%
2022 -40.01 % change on previous year -11543.9%
2023 43.85 % change on previous year -209.6%
2024 17.11 % change on previous year -61.0%

Puerto Rico compared with similar countries

  • Puerto Rico's 17.11 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.0923 % change on previous year. (73 countries reporting)
  • Puerto Rico's 17.11 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -3.26 % change on previous year. (37 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) in Puerto Rico changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2017 -180302.4% 0.1401 % change on previous year -252.48 % change on previous year
2022 -11543.9% 0.3496 % change on previous year -40.01 % change on previous year
2012 +4928.7% 0.4167 % change on previous year 20.95 % change on previous year
2004 -3400.4% -1.01 % change on previous year -35.42 % change on previous year
2009 -1995.1% 3 % change on previous year -56.76 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -14.72 % change on previous year -57.56 % change on previous year 54.01 % change on previous year 7
2010s -12.73 % change on previous year -252.48 % change on previous year 71.79 % change on previous year 10
2020s -10.19 % change on previous year -72.27 % change on previous year 43.85 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

  1. 29 Uganda 18.87 % change on previous year compare
  2. 30 Seychelles 18.39 % change on previous year compare
  3. 31 Iraq 17.76 % change on previous year compare
  4. 33 Papua New Guinea 16.94 % change on previous year compare
  5. 34 Latvia 16.59 % change on previous year compare
  6. 35 Brazil 15.98 % 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 Puerto Rico?
Government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) in Puerto Rico was 17.11 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) recorded in Puerto Rico?
The highest recorded value was 71.79 % change on previous year in 2014.
What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) recorded in Puerto Rico?
The lowest recorded value was -252.48 % change on previous year in 2017.
How does Puerto Rico rank for government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to)?
Puerto Rico ranks 32nd out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
Is government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
Over the last ten years it is down 76.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Puerto Rico 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)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
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.