Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) in Brazil
Brazil: Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) was 51.61 0-100 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
51.61 0-100
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
111th
of 206 countries
All-time high
58.07 0-100
in 2013
All-time low
44.63 0-100
in 2007
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Brazil, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
In 2025, government effectiveness - governance score in Brazil stood at 51.61 0-100.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance score in Brazil peaked at 58.07 0-100 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 44.63 0-100, in 2007.
Brazil ranks 111th of 206 countries on this measure, 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 Brazil, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 51.34 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 47.22 0-100 | -8.0% |
| 2000 | 47.64 0-100 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 50.08 0-100 | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 49.07 0-100 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 47.74 0-100 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 45.52 0-100 | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 44.73 0-100 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 44.63 0-100 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 54.57 0-100 | +22.3% |
| 2009 | 56.25 0-100 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 56.31 0-100 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 55.82 0-100 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 56.31 0-100 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 58.07 0-100 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 55.17 0-100 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 53.16 0-100 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 52.86 0-100 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 51.49 0-100 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 49.45 0-100 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 54.09 0-100 | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 51.91 0-100 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 52.13 0-100 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 48.29 0-100 | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 47.23 0-100 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 48.54 0-100 | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 51.61 0-100 | +6.3% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 51.61 0-100 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.87 0-100, 100% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 51.61 0-100 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 53.22 0-100, 97% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.28 0-100 | 47.22 0-100 | 51.34 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 48.91 0-100 | 44.63 0-100 | 56.25 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 54.27 0-100 | 49.45 0-100 | 58.07 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.95 0-100 | 47.23 0-100 | 52.13 0-100 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More reference data data for Brazil
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 72.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 46.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 405.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 699.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 49.04 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government effectiveness - governance score in Brazil?
- Government effectiveness - governance score in Brazil was 51.61 0-100 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 58.07 0-100 in 2013.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.63 0-100 in 2007.
- How does Brazil rank for government effectiveness - governance score?
- Brazil ranks 111th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government effectiveness - governance score rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil 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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