Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) in Mexico
Mexico: Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) was 48.65 0-100 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
48.65 0-100
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
122nd
of 206 countries
All-time high
58.61 0-100
in 2013
All-time low
42.96 0-100
in 1996
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Mexico, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
In 2025, government effectiveness - governance score in Mexico stood at 48.65 0-100.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance score in Mexico peaked at 58.61 0-100 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 42.96 0-100, in 1996.
Mexico ranks 122nd of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) in Mexico, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 42.96 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 53.33 0-100 | +24.1% |
| 2000 | 52.98 0-100 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 45.32 0-100 | -14.4% |
| 2003 | 46.18 0-100 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 47.34 0-100 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 49.47 0-100 | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 50.38 0-100 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 48.79 0-100 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 55.29 0-100 | +13.3% |
| 2009 | 57.03 0-100 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 53.78 0-100 | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 56.69 0-100 | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 58.54 0-100 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 58.61 0-100 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 56.23 0-100 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 55.65 0-100 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 56.1 0-100 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 54.24 0-100 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 53.11 0-100 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 53.47 0-100 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 52.58 0-100 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 51.83 0-100 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 50.43 0-100 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 50.05 0-100 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 48.55 0-100 | -3.0% |
| 2025 | 48.65 0-100 | +0.2% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 48.65 0-100 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.87 0-100, 94% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 48.65 0-100 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 53.22 0-100, 91% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.15 0-100 | 42.96 0-100 | 53.33 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 50.31 0-100 | 45.32 0-100 | 57.03 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 55.64 0-100 | 53.11 0-100 | 58.61 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.35 0-100 | 48.55 0-100 | 52.58 0-100 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More reference data data for Mexico
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 16.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 84.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 157.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.55 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government effectiveness - governance score in Mexico?
- Government effectiveness - governance score in Mexico was 48.65 0-100 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 58.61 0-100 in 2013.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.96 0-100 in 1996.
- How does Mexico rank for government effectiveness - governance score?
- Mexico ranks 122nd out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government effectiveness - governance score rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico 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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