Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Brazil

Brazil: Government Effectiveness - Governance score was 46.98 0-100 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
46.98 0-100
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
122nd
of 206 countries
All-time high
54.03 0-100
in 2013
All-time low
43.82 0-100
in 2007
Years of data
26
1996–2024

Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Brazil, 1996–2024

02040601996201020241996: 51.7 0-1001998: 47.8 0-1002000: 48.2 0-1002002: 50.3 0-1002003: 49.1 0-1002004: 47.1 0-1002005: 44.6 0-1002006: 44 0-1002007: 43.8 0-1002008: 49 0-1002009: 50.8 0-1002010: 51.2 0-1002011: 50.6 0-1002012: 51.2 0-1002013: 54 0-1002014: 50.9 0-1002015: 49.4 0-1002016: 49.4 0-1002017: 49.3 0-1002018: 47.3 0-1002019: 52.2 0-1002020: 49.6 0-1002021: 50 0-1002022: 46.8 0-1002023: 46.2 0-1002024: 47 0-100

Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.

Analysis

In 2024, government effectiveness - governance score in Brazil stood at 46.98 0-100.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance score in Brazil peaked at 54.03 0-100 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 43.82 0-100, in 2007.

Brazil ranks 122nd of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) in Brazil, 1996 to 2024.
Year 0-100 Change
1996 51.68 0-100
1998 47.83 0-100 -7.4%
2000 48.19 0-100 +0.8%
2002 50.3 0-100 +4.4%
2003 49.05 0-100 -2.5%
2004 47.12 0-100 -3.9%
2005 44.63 0-100 -5.3%
2006 43.98 0-100 -1.5%
2007 43.82 0-100 -0.4%
2008 49.03 0-100 +11.9%
2009 50.85 0-100 +3.7%
2010 51.19 0-100 +0.7%
2011 50.65 0-100 -1.1%
2012 51.23 0-100 +1.2%
2013 54.03 0-100 +5.5%
2014 50.95 0-100 -5.7%
2015 49.36 0-100 -3.1%
2016 49.39 0-100 +0.1%
2017 49.3 0-100 -0.2%
2018 47.33 0-100 -4.0%
2019 52.17 0-100 +10.2%
2020 49.64 0-100 -4.9%
2021 50.01 0-100 +0.7%
2022 46.77 0-100 -6.5%
2023 46.16 0-100 -1.3%
2024 46.98 0-100 +1.8%

Brazil compared with similar countries

  • Brazil's 46.98 0-100 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49.55 0-100, 95% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
  • Brazil's 46.98 0-100 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 51.73 0-100, 91% of the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 49.76 0-100 47.83 0-100 51.68 0-100 2
2000s 47.44 0-100 43.82 0-100 50.85 0-100 9
2010s 50.56 0-100 47.33 0-100 54.03 0-100 10
2020s 47.91 0-100 46.16 0-100 50.01 0-100 5

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 119 Ecuador 47.07 0-100 compare
  2. 120 Mexico 47.06 0-100 compare
  3. 121 Maldives 47.04 0-100 compare
  4. 123 South Africa 46.95 0-100 compare
  5. 124 Tunisia 46.69 0-100 compare
  6. 125 Algeria 46.46 0-100 compare

See the full ranking of 206 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government effectiveness - governance score in Brazil?
Government effectiveness - governance score in Brazil was 46.98 0-100 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 54.03 0-100 in 2013.
What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 43.82 0-100 in 2007.
How does Brazil rank for government effectiveness - governance score?
Brazil ranks 122nd out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is government effectiveness - governance score rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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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Indicator
Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100)
Unit
0-100
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
206 places, 5,187 data points, 1996–2024
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