Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Pakistan

Pakistan: Government Effectiveness - Governance score was 39.67 0-100 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
39.67 0-100
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
147th
of 206 countries
All-time high
43.15 0-100
in 2017
All-time low
35.28 0-100
in 2011
Years of data
26
1996–2024

Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Pakistan, 1996–2024

0102030401996201020241996: 40.8 0-1001998: 40.7 0-1002000: 40.8 0-1002002: 39.5 0-1002003: 35.9 0-1002004: 38.6 0-1002005: 38.8 0-1002006: 40.9 0-1002007: 41.1 0-1002008: 35.9 0-1002009: 36.2 0-1002010: 36.2 0-1002011: 35.3 0-1002012: 38.7 0-1002013: 38.5 0-1002014: 38.1 0-1002015: 39.5 0-1002016: 41 0-1002017: 43.1 0-1002018: 41.5 0-1002019: 41.7 0-1002020: 39.4 0-1002021: 41.3 0-1002022: 38.1 0-1002023: 38.5 0-1002024: 39.7 0-100

Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government effectiveness - governance score in Pakistan is 39.67 0-100, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance score in Pakistan peaked at 43.15 0-100 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 35.28 0-100, in 2011.

That places Pakistan 147th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) in Pakistan, 1996 to 2024.
Year 0-100 Change
1996 40.83 0-100
1998 40.75 0-100 -0.2%
2000 40.77 0-100 +0.1%
2002 39.54 0-100 -3.0%
2003 35.91 0-100 -9.2%
2004 38.56 0-100 +7.4%
2005 38.83 0-100 +0.7%
2006 40.9 0-100 +5.3%
2007 41.07 0-100 +0.4%
2008 35.92 0-100 -12.5%
2009 36.2 0-100 +0.8%
2010 36.23 0-100 +0.1%
2011 35.28 0-100 -2.6%
2012 38.7 0-100 +9.7%
2013 38.51 0-100 -0.5%
2014 38.08 0-100 -1.1%
2015 39.47 0-100 +3.7%
2016 41.03 0-100 +3.9%
2017 43.15 0-100 +5.2%
2018 41.48 0-100 -3.9%
2019 41.68 0-100 +0.5%
2020 39.38 0-100 -5.5%
2021 41.29 0-100 +4.8%
2022 38.08 0-100 -7.8%
2023 38.54 0-100 +1.2%
2024 39.67 0-100 +2.9%

Pakistan compared with similar countries

  • Pakistan's 39.67 0-100 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.76 0-100, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Pakistan's 39.67 0-100 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 46.69 0-100, 85% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 40.79 0-100 40.75 0-100 40.83 0-100 2
2000s 38.63 0-100 35.91 0-100 41.07 0-100 9
2010s 39.36 0-100 35.28 0-100 43.15 0-100 10
2020s 39.39 0-100 38.08 0-100 41.29 0-100 5

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 144 Gabon 40.31 0-100 compare
  2. 145 Laos 40.03 0-100 compare
  3. 146 Ukraine 39.7 0-100 compare
  4. 148 Tajikistan 39.66 0-100 compare
  5. 149 Bolivia 39.47 0-100 compare
  6. 150 Bangladesh 39.31 0-100 compare

See the full ranking of 206 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government effectiveness - governance score in Pakistan?
Government effectiveness - governance score in Pakistan was 39.67 0-100 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 43.15 0-100 in 2017.
What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 35.28 0-100 in 2011.
How does Pakistan rank for government effectiveness - governance score?
Pakistan ranks 147th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is government effectiveness - governance score rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Pakistan 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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Indicator
Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100)
Unit
0-100
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
206 places, 5,187 data points, 1996–2024
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