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

Rwanda: Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) was -14.62 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-14.62 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 234.0%
World rank
165th
of 205 countries
All-time high
342.33 % change on previous year
in 2016
All-time low
-335.71 % change on previous year
in 2014
Years of data
22
2003–2024

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

-400-20002004002003201320242003: -0.651 % change on previous year2004: 50.9 % change on previous year2005: -4.3 % change on previous year2006: 49.5 % change on previous year2007: -0.842 % change on previous year2008: 34.3 % change on previous year2009: 3.8 % change on previous year2010: 43.5 % change on previous year2011: 10 % change on previous year2012: 24.8 % change on previous year2013: 89.7 % change on previous year2014: -335.7 % change on previous year2015: -23 % change on previous year2016: 342.3 % change on previous year2017: 163.4 % change on previous year2018: -12.5 % change on previous year2019: -17.4 % change on previous year2020: 13.8 % change on previous year2021: -19.3 % change on previous year2022: 75.2 % change on previous year2023: 10.9 % change on previous year2024: -14.6 % 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 Rwanda is -14.62 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 234.0% on the previous year and up 95.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) in Rwanda peaked at 342.33 % change on previous year in 2016 and was at its lowest, -335.71 % change on previous year, in 2014.

Rwanda ranks 165th of 205 countries on this measure, 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 Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual growth rate in Rwanda, 2003 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
2003 -0.6513 % change on previous year —
2004 50.92 % change on previous year -7918.8%
2005 -4.3 % change on previous year -108.4%
2006 49.46 % change on previous year -1250.3%
2007 -0.8418 % change on previous year -101.7%
2008 34.34 % change on previous year -4178.7%
2009 3.76 % change on previous year -89.0%
2010 43.54 % change on previous year +1057.4%
2011 9.99 % change on previous year -77.1%
2012 24.82 % change on previous year +148.4%
2013 89.71 % change on previous year +261.5%
2014 -335.71 % change on previous year -474.2%
2015 -23.05 % change on previous year -93.1%
2016 342.33 % change on previous year -1585.3%
2017 163.4 % change on previous year -52.3%
2018 -12.47 % change on previous year -107.6%
2019 -17.42 % change on previous year +39.7%
2020 13.83 % change on previous year -179.4%
2021 -19.31 % change on previous year -239.7%
2022 75.22 % change on previous year -489.5%
2023 10.92 % change on previous year -85.5%
2024 -14.62 % change on previous year -234.0%

Rwanda compared with similar countries

  • Rwanda's -14.62 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is -0.3686 % change on previous year, 39.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Rwanda's -14.62 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.19 % change on previous year. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) in Rwanda 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
2004 +7918.8% -0.6513 % change on previous year 50.92 % change on previous year
2008 +4178.7% -0.8418 % change on previous year 34.34 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.96 % change on previous year -4.3 % change on previous year 50.92 % change on previous year 7
2010s 28.51 % change on previous year -335.71 % change on previous year 342.33 % change on previous year 10
2020s 13.2 % change on previous year -19.31 % change on previous year 75.22 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 162 Israel -13.58 % change on previous year compare
  2. 163 Costa Rica -14.13 % change on previous year compare
  3. 164 Gambia -14.41 % change on previous year compare
  4. 166 Brunei -15.25 % change on previous year compare
  5. 167 Nigeria -16 % change on previous year compare
  6. 168 Thailand -16.95 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) in Rwanda?
Government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) in Rwanda was -14.62 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 342.33 % change on previous year in 2016.
What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was -335.71 % change on previous year in 2014.
How does Rwanda rank for government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to)?
Rwanda ranks 165th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
Is government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 95.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Rwanda 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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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.