Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Government Effectiveness - Governance score was 66.57 0-100 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Saudi Arabia, 1996–2024
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government effectiveness - governance score in Saudi Arabia is 66.57 0-100, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance score in Saudi Arabia peaked at 66.57 0-100 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 40.55 0-100, in 2003.
That places Saudi Arabia 47th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 45.45 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 45.37 0-100 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 45.4 0-100 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 40.63 0-100 | -10.5% |
| 2003 | 40.55 0-100 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 41.11 0-100 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 42.28 0-100 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 47.58 0-100 | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 48.61 0-100 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 49.92 0-100 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 50.4 0-100 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 53.07 0-100 | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 51.51 0-100 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 51.2 0-100 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 49.86 0-100 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 52.8 0-100 | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 53 0-100 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 56.82 0-100 | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 54.78 0-100 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 56.5 0-100 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 56.43 0-100 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 53.44 0-100 | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 58.89 0-100 | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 61.34 0-100 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 65.45 0-100 | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 66.57 0-100 | +1.7% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 66.57 0-100 is below the median for high income countries, which is 72.73 0-100, 92% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 66.57 0-100 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 46.69 0-100, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.41 0-100 | 45.37 0-100 | 45.45 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 45.17 0-100 | 40.55 0-100 | 50.4 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 53.6 0-100 | 49.86 0-100 | 56.82 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.14 0-100 | 53.44 0-100 | 66.57 0-100 | 5 |
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 66.57 0-100 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 66.57 0-100 in 2024.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.55 0-100 in 2003.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for government effectiveness - governance score?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 47th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government effectiveness - governance score rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.1%. 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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