Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) in Lebanon
Lebanon: Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) was 29.9 0-100 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
29.9 0-100
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
183rd
of 206 countries
All-time high
51.4 0-100
in 1998
All-time low
28.03 0-100
in 2023
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Lebanon, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
In 2025, government effectiveness - governance score in Lebanon stood at 29.9 0-100.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and down 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance score in Lebanon peaked at 51.4 0-100 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 28.03 0-100, in 2023.
That places Lebanon 183rd out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 46.15 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 51.4 0-100 | +11.4% |
| 2000 | 51.4 0-100 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 46.46 0-100 | -9.6% |
| 2003 | 46.43 0-100 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 49.44 0-100 | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 49.33 0-100 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 48.54 0-100 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 46.7 0-100 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 44.19 0-100 | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 43.73 0-100 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 46.64 0-100 | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 44.65 0-100 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 44.31 0-100 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 43.09 0-100 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 44.53 0-100 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 44.16 0-100 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 44.77 0-100 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 45.58 0-100 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 41.14 0-100 | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 38.34 0-100 | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 33.28 0-100 | -13.2% |
| 2021 | 30.56 0-100 | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 30.5 0-100 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 28.03 0-100 | -8.1% |
| 2024 | 28.71 0-100 | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 29.9 0-100 | +4.2% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 29.9 0-100 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 39.25 0-100, 76% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 29.9 0-100 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 48.39 0-100, 62% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.78 0-100 | 46.15 0-100 | 51.4 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 47.36 0-100 | 43.73 0-100 | 51.4 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 43.72 0-100 | 38.34 0-100 | 46.64 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.16 0-100 | 28.03 0-100 | 33.28 0-100 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More reference data data for Lebanon
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0413 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1892 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3495 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0181 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3495 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1386 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0543 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9479 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0986 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government effectiveness - governance score in Lebanon?
- Government effectiveness - governance score in Lebanon was 29.9 0-100 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 51.4 0-100 in 1998.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.03 0-100 in 2023.
- How does Lebanon rank for government effectiveness - governance score?
- Lebanon ranks 183rd out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government effectiveness - governance score rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lebanon 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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