Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) in Pakistan
Pakistan: 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 Pakistan, 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 Pakistan stood at -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.4% on the previous year and up 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) in Pakistan peaked at -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP in 2017 and was at its lowest, -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP, in 1998.
That places Pakistan 117th 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 Pakistan, 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 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP | -37.7% |
| 2002 | -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 2003 | -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 2004 | -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP | -29.6% |
| 2005 | -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2006 | -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP | -25.2% |
| 2007 | -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 2008 | -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP | +36.8% |
| 2009 | -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2010 | -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2011 | -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2012 | -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP | -27.4% |
| 2013 | -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2014 | -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2015 | -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 2016 | -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 2017 | -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP | -26.6% |
| 2018 | -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 2019 | -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 2020 | -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP | +32.2% |
| 2021 | -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP | -27.5% |
| 2022 | -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP | +22.6% |
| 2023 | -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2024 | -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP, 8% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP, 1.7× the median. (23 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 Pakistan
- 114 Uzbekistan -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP compare
- 115 Bangladesh -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP compare
- 116 Iran -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP compare
- 118 Ecuador -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP compare
- 119 North Macedonia -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP compare
- 120 Puerto Rico -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP compare
More reference data data for Pakistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 91.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 260 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.79 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) in Pakistan?
- Government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) in Pakistan 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP in 2017.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP in 1998.
- How does Pakistan rank for government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to)?
- Pakistan ranks 117th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.