Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) was -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) in Ethiopia, 1996–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP for government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) in 2024. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.8% on the previous year and up 46.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) in Ethiopia peaked at -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP, in 1998.
That places Ethiopia 129th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1998 | -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2000 | -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2002 | -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2003 | -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2004 | -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP | -40.3% |
| 2005 | -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP | -25.9% |
| 2006 | -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP | -32.9% |
| 2007 | -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP | -34.8% |
| 2008 | -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP | -39.5% |
| 2009 | -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 2010 | -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2011 | -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2012 | -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP | -39.9% |
| 2013 | -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 2014 | -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP | -25.7% |
| 2015 | -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2016 | -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 2017 | -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2018 | -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2019 | -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2020 | -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2021 | -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2022 | -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2023 | -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2024 | -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP, 7% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP, 12% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP | -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP | -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 2000s | -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP | -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP | -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2010s | -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP | -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP | -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP | -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP | -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 126 Iraq -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP compare
- 127 Guyana -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP compare
- 128 Nigeria -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP compare
- 130 Tunisia -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP compare
- 131 El Salvador -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP compare
- 132 Kosovo -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP compare
- 132 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP compare
More reference data data for Ethiopia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6564 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 100.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.47 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) in Ethiopia?
- Government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) in Ethiopia was -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP in 1998.
- How does Ethiopia rank for government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to)?
- Ethiopia ranks 129th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate The Worldwide Governance Indicators: Revised Methodology for Measuring Governance Using Perception Data., World Bank Group (WBG)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.