Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) in South Korea
South Korea: Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) was 0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) in South Korea, 1996–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) in South Korea stood at 0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) in South Korea peaked at 0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP, in 2017.
South Korea ranks 81st of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) in South Korea, 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 | -27.7% |
| 2000 | 0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP | +38.3% |
| 2002 | 0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP | +42.2% |
| 2003 | 0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 2004 | 0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP | -20.5% |
| 2005 | 0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP | -19.4% |
| 2007 | 0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP | +21.3% |
| 2010 | 0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 2014 | 0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2015 | 0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP | +22.3% |
| 2020 | 0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP, 18% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP, 2.5× the median. (33 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 South Korea
- 78 Morocco 0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP compare
- 79 Romania 0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP compare
- 80 Australia 0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP compare
- 82 Canada 0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP compare
- 83 Greece 0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP compare
- 84 Poland 0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP compare
More reference data data for South Korea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9638 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9281 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2074 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) in South Korea?
- Government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) in South Korea 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 South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP in 2017.
- How does South Korea rank for government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to)?
- South Korea ranks 81st out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Korea 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$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- 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.