Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) was 83.84 0-100 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
83.84 0-100
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
18th
of 206 countries
All-time high
87.75 0-100
in 2018
All-time low
77.32 0-100
in 2002
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Hong Kong, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government effectiveness - governance score in Hong Kong is 83.84 0-100, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance score in Hong Kong peaked at 87.75 0-100 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 77.32 0-100, in 2002.
That places Hong Kong 18th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 83.93 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 81.15 0-100 | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 82.25 0-100 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 77.32 0-100 | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 83.61 0-100 | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 82.46 0-100 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 84.14 0-100 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 86.89 0-100 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 85.63 0-100 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 83.78 0-100 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 82.99 0-100 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 82.04 0-100 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 82.27 0-100 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 86.71 0-100 | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 83.8 0-100 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 85.73 0-100 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 85.66 0-100 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 86.78 0-100 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 87.52 0-100 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 87.75 0-100 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 84.78 0-100 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 79.59 0-100 | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 80.07 0-100 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 79.86 0-100 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 79.3 0-100 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 80.54 0-100 | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 83.84 0-100 | +4.1% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 83.84 0-100 is above the median for high income countries, which is 73.88 0-100, 1.1× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 83.84 0-100 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 56.14 0-100, 1.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.54 0-100 | 81.15 0-100 | 83.93 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 83.23 0-100 | 77.32 0-100 | 86.89 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 85.3 0-100 | 82.04 0-100 | 87.75 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.53 0-100 | 79.3 0-100 | 83.84 0-100 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More reference data data for Hong Kong
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0011 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0072 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (1990)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0072 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.004 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0056 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0052 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0347 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (1990)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government effectiveness - governance score in Hong Kong?
- Government effectiveness - governance score in Hong Kong was 83.84 0-100 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 87.75 0-100 in 2018.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.32 0-100 in 2002.
- How does Hong Kong rank for government effectiveness - governance score?
- Hong Kong ranks 18th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government effectiveness - governance score rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Hong Kong 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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