Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) was 42.6 0-100 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
In 2025, government effectiveness - governance score in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 42.6 0-100.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance score in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 47.64 0-100 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 20.38 0-100, in 2000.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 143rd 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 20.99 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 20.84 0-100 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 20.38 0-100 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 22.27 0-100 | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 22.23 0-100 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 35.68 0-100 | +60.5% |
| 2005 | 37.09 0-100 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 37.64 0-100 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 35.97 0-100 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 40.86 0-100 | +13.6% |
| 2009 | 40.88 0-100 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 40.12 0-100 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 39.65 0-100 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 41.74 0-100 | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 42.5 0-100 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 47.64 0-100 | +12.1% |
| 2015 | 43.73 0-100 | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 44.51 0-100 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 43.5 0-100 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 40.18 0-100 | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 38 0-100 | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 37.69 0-100 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 35.85 0-100 | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 38.4 0-100 | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 40.78 0-100 | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 42.01 0-100 | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 42.6 0-100 | +1.4% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 42.6 0-100 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.87 0-100, 82% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 42.6 0-100 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.35 0-100, 61% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) in Bosnia and Herzegovina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +60.5% | 22.23 0-100 | 35.68 0-100 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.92 0-100 | 20.84 0-100 | 20.99 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 32.56 0-100 | 20.38 0-100 | 40.88 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 42.16 0-100 | 38 0-100 | 47.64 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.55 0-100 | 35.85 0-100 | 42.6 0-100 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 140 Puerto Rico 43.66 0-100 compare
- 141 Gambia 43.5 0-100 compare
- 142 Bangladesh 43.24 0-100 compare
- 144 Russia 42.09 0-100 compare
- 145 Djibouti 41.53 0-100 compare
- 146 East Timor 41.26 0-100 compare
More reference data data for Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2599 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1825 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6521 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0577 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6521 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8716 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5521 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.7607 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3142 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government effectiveness - governance score in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Government effectiveness - governance score in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 42.6 0-100 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 47.64 0-100 in 2014.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.38 0-100 in 2000.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for government effectiveness - governance score?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 143rd out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government effectiveness - governance score rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina 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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