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

South Sudan: Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) was -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
-0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 26.0%
World rank
188th
of 204 countries
All-time high
-0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP
in 2013
All-time low
-0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP
in 2015
Years of data
5
2011–2015

Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) in South Sudan, 2011–2015

-0-0-0-0-02011201320152011: -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP2012: -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP2013: -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP2014: -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP2015: -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

South Sudan recorded -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP for government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.0% on the previous year and down 56.2% over five years.

South Sudan ranks 188th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) in South Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), per unit of GDP in South Sudan, 2011 to 2015.
Year approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP Change
2011 -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP —
2012 -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP +18.4%
2013 -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP -28.3%
2014 -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP +45.9%
2015 -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP +26.0%

South Sudan compared with similar countries

  • South Sudan's -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP, 2.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • South Sudan's -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP, 4.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 185 Sierra Leone -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 186 Eswatini -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 187 Somalia -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 189 Gambia -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 190 Liberia -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 191 Lesotho -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 204 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) in South Sudan?
Government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) in South Sudan was -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP in 2015, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP in 2013.
What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was -0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP in 2015.
How does South Sudan rank for government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to)?
South Sudan ranks 188th out of 204 countries with data for 2015.
Where does this South Sudan data come from?
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Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), per unit of GDP
Unit
approx. -2.5 to +2.5 per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
204 places, 5,080 data points, 1996–2024
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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.