Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) in Dominica
Dominica: Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) was 55.62 0-100 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
55.62 0-100
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
94th
of 206 countries
All-time high
67.18 0-100
in 1996
All-time low
42.99 0-100
in 2017
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Dominica, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government effectiveness - governance score in Dominica is 55.62 0-100, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance score in Dominica peaked at 67.18 0-100 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 42.99 0-100, in 2017.
Dominica ranks 94th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) in Dominica, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 67.18 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 66.9 0-100 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 66.89 0-100 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 67.03 0-100 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 66.95 0-100 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 59.61 0-100 | -11.0% |
| 2005 | 59.81 0-100 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 59.8 0-100 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 62.34 0-100 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 62.62 0-100 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 62.65 0-100 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 66.34 0-100 | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 64.75 0-100 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 64.75 0-100 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 64.75 0-100 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 54.8 0-100 | -15.4% |
| 2015 | 54.78 0-100 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 53.23 0-100 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 42.99 0-100 | -19.2% |
| 2018 | 43.01 0-100 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 43.05 0-100 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 44.47 0-100 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 44.49 0-100 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 52.38 0-100 | +17.7% |
| 2023 | 60.54 0-100 | +15.6% |
| 2024 | 55.52 0-100 | -8.3% |
| 2025 | 55.62 0-100 | +0.2% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 55.62 0-100 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.87 0-100, 1.1× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 55.62 0-100 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 53.22 0-100, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.04 0-100 | 66.9 0-100 | 67.18 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 63.08 0-100 | 59.61 0-100 | 67.03 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 55.25 0-100 | 42.99 0-100 | 66.34 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.17 0-100 | 44.47 0-100 | 60.54 0-100 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
More reference data data for Dominica
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0047 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0067 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0139 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0139 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0158 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0051 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0344 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0653 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government effectiveness - governance score in Dominica?
- Government effectiveness - governance score in Dominica was 55.62 0-100 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 67.18 0-100 in 1996.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.99 0-100 in 2017.
- How does Dominica rank for government effectiveness - governance score?
- Dominica ranks 94th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government effectiveness - governance score rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominica 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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