Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) in Nigeria
Nigeria: Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) was 33.65 0-100 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
33.65 0-100
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
179th
of 206 countries
All-time high
37.33 0-100
in 2018
All-time low
21.06 0-100
in 2002
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Nigeria, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
In 2025, government effectiveness - governance score in Nigeria stood at 33.65 0-100.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance score in Nigeria peaked at 37.33 0-100 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 21.06 0-100, in 2002.
Nigeria ranks 179th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 27.2 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 24.1 0-100 | -11.4% |
| 2000 | 27.03 0-100 | +12.2% |
| 2002 | 21.06 0-100 | -22.1% |
| 2003 | 23.77 0-100 | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 29.62 0-100 | +24.6% |
| 2005 | 29.73 0-100 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 30.55 0-100 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 32.24 0-100 | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 33.13 0-100 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 31.3 0-100 | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 30.44 0-100 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 30.7 0-100 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 34.26 0-100 | +11.6% |
| 2013 | 33.84 0-100 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 31.99 0-100 | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 35.85 0-100 | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 35.67 0-100 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 37.08 0-100 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 37.33 0-100 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 34.8 0-100 | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 33.6 0-100 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 32.69 0-100 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 32.53 0-100 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 35.83 0-100 | +10.2% |
| 2024 | 32.67 0-100 | -8.8% |
| 2025 | 33.65 0-100 | +3.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 33.65 0-100 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 39.25 0-100, 86% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 33.65 0-100 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.11 0-100, 93% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.65 0-100 | 24.1 0-100 | 27.2 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 28.71 0-100 | 21.06 0-100 | 33.13 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 34.2 0-100 | 30.44 0-100 | 37.33 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.49 0-100 | 32.53 0-100 | 35.83 0-100 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More reference data data for Nigeria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 19.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 81.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government effectiveness - governance score in Nigeria?
- Government effectiveness - governance score in Nigeria was 33.65 0-100 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 37.33 0-100 in 2018.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.06 0-100 in 2002.
- How does Nigeria rank for government effectiveness - governance score?
- Nigeria ranks 179th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government effectiveness - governance score rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria 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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