Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) was 67.48 0-100 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Saudi Arabia, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government effectiveness - governance score in Saudi Arabia is 67.48 0-100, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance score in Saudi Arabia peaked at 67.48 0-100 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 39.65 0-100, in 2003.
That places Saudi Arabia 55th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 43.76 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 43.65 0-100 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 43.64 0-100 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 39.68 0-100 | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 39.65 0-100 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 40.59 0-100 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 41.71 0-100 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 46.82 0-100 | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 47.73 0-100 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 49.5 0-100 | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 49.87 0-100 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 52.24 0-100 | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 50.89 0-100 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 50.63 0-100 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 49.4 0-100 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 52.24 0-100 | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 52.42 0-100 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 55.68 0-100 | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 53.93 0-100 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 55.45 0-100 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 55.22 0-100 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 52.92 0-100 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 58.02 0-100 | +9.6% |
| 2022 | 61.19 0-100 | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 64.74 0-100 | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 65.58 0-100 | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 67.48 0-100 | +2.9% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 67.48 0-100 is below the median for high income countries, which is 73.88 0-100, 91% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 67.48 0-100 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 48.39 0-100, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.71 0-100 | 43.65 0-100 | 43.76 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 44.35 0-100 | 39.65 0-100 | 49.87 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 52.81 0-100 | 49.4 0-100 | 55.68 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.66 0-100 | 52.92 0-100 | 67.48 0-100 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More reference data data for Saudi Arabia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1771 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2207 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9641 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government effectiveness - governance score in Saudi Arabia?
- Government effectiveness - governance score in Saudi Arabia was 67.48 0-100 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 67.48 0-100 in 2025.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.65 0-100 in 2003.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for government effectiveness - governance score?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 55th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government effectiveness - governance score rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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