Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) in Argentina
Argentina: Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) was 57.99 0-100 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
57.99 0-100
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
79th
of 206 countries
All-time high
59.53 0-100
in 2016
All-time low
48.35 0-100
in 2002
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Argentina, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 57.99 0-100 for government effectiveness - governance score in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance score in Argentina peaked at 59.53 0-100 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 48.35 0-100, in 2002.
That places Argentina 79th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) in Argentina, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 57.63 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 53.92 0-100 | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 52.96 0-100 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 48.35 0-100 | -8.7% |
| 2003 | 50.04 0-100 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 52.65 0-100 | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 53.46 0-100 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 54.27 0-100 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 53.29 0-100 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 52.01 0-100 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 52.23 0-100 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 53.86 0-100 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 55.03 0-100 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 53.75 0-100 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 53.44 0-100 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 57.07 0-100 | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 55.29 0-100 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 59.53 0-100 | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 58.7 0-100 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 58.46 0-100 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 58.61 0-100 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 56.21 0-100 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 55.1 0-100 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 54.79 0-100 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 53.05 0-100 | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 56.32 0-100 | +6.2% |
| 2025 | 57.99 0-100 | +3.0% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 57.99 0-100 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.87 0-100, 1.1× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 57.99 0-100 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 53.22 0-100, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.78 0-100 | 53.92 0-100 | 57.63 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 52.14 0-100 | 48.35 0-100 | 54.27 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 56.37 0-100 | 53.44 0-100 | 59.53 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.58 0-100 | 53.05 0-100 | 57.99 0-100 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More reference data data for Argentina
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 111.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 187.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 31.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government effectiveness - governance score in Argentina?
- Government effectiveness - governance score in Argentina was 57.99 0-100 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 59.53 0-100 in 2016.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.35 0-100 in 2002.
- How does Argentina rank for government effectiveness - governance score?
- Argentina ranks 79th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government effectiveness - governance score rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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