Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) in Mozambique
Mozambique: Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) was 35.8 0-100 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
35.8 0-100
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
168th
of 206 countries
All-time high
48.17 0-100
in 1996
All-time low
32.15 0-100
in 2003
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Mozambique, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government effectiveness - governance score in Mozambique is 35.8 0-100, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance score in Mozambique peaked at 48.17 0-100 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 32.15 0-100, in 2003.
That places Mozambique 168th 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 Mozambique, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 48.17 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 37.32 0-100 | -22.5% |
| 2000 | 37.31 0-100 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 34.94 0-100 | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 32.15 0-100 | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 36.65 0-100 | +14.0% |
| 2005 | 37.54 0-100 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 38.89 0-100 | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 40.32 0-100 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 42.95 0-100 | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 45.4 0-100 | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 40.06 0-100 | -11.8% |
| 2011 | 39.4 0-100 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 42.93 0-100 | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 42.52 0-100 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 41.95 0-100 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 41.34 0-100 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 38.32 0-100 | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 38.1 0-100 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 38.21 0-100 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 38.82 0-100 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 35.01 0-100 | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 35.02 0-100 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 35.94 0-100 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 35.63 0-100 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 37.19 0-100 | +4.4% |
| 2025 | 35.8 0-100 | -3.7% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 35.8 0-100 is above the median for low income countries, which is 26.7 0-100, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 35.8 0-100 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.11 0-100, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.74 0-100 | 37.32 0-100 | 48.17 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 38.46 0-100 | 32.15 0-100 | 45.4 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 40.17 0-100 | 38.1 0-100 | 42.93 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.76 0-100 | 35.01 0-100 | 37.19 0-100 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More reference data data for Mozambique
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.53 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government effectiveness - governance score in Mozambique?
- Government effectiveness - governance score in Mozambique was 35.8 0-100 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 48.17 0-100 in 1996.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.15 0-100 in 2003.
- How does Mozambique rank for government effectiveness - governance score?
- Mozambique ranks 168th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government effectiveness - governance score rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mozambique 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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