Government Effectiveness - Governance score in India
India: Government Effectiveness - Governance score was 59.21 0-100 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Government Effectiveness - Governance score in India, 1996–2024
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government effectiveness - governance score in India is 59.21 0-100, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance score in India peaked at 61.17 0-100 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 40.68 0-100, in 2000.
India ranks 72nd of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.6 0-100 | 42.62 0-100 | 46.58 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 46.53 0-100 | 40.68 0-100 | 51.03 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 54.81 0-100 | 49.12 0-100 | 61.17 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.17 0-100 | 56.01 0-100 | 59.56 0-100 | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 69 Romania 59.47 0-100 compare
- 70 Botswana 59.45 0-100 compare
- 71 Cape Verde 59.41 0-100 compare
- 73 United States Virgin Islands 58.63 0-100 compare
- 74 Montenegro 58.47 0-100 compare
- 75 Rwanda 58.12 0-100 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is government effectiveness - governance score in India?
- Government effectiveness - governance score in India was 59.21 0-100 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 61.17 0-100 in 2019.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.68 0-100 in 2000.
- How does India rank for government effectiveness - governance score?
- India ranks 72nd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government effectiveness - governance score rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India 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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