Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Government Effectiveness - Governance score was 32.14 0-100 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
32.14 0-100
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
178th
of 206 countries
All-time high
51.12 0-100
in 1996
All-time low
20.48 0-100
in 2008
Years of data
26
1996–2024
Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Zimbabwe, 1996–2024
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 32.14 0-100 for government effectiveness - governance score in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance score in Zimbabwe peaked at 51.12 0-100 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 20.48 0-100, in 2008.
That places Zimbabwe 178th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 51.12 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 45.6 0-100 | -10.8% |
| 2000 | 36.22 0-100 | -20.6% |
| 2002 | 34.78 0-100 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 32.91 0-100 | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 32.53 0-100 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 26.31 0-100 | -19.1% |
| 2006 | 23.59 0-100 | -10.3% |
| 2007 | 25.28 0-100 | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 20.48 0-100 | -19.0% |
| 2009 | 21.13 0-100 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 22.85 0-100 | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 24.63 0-100 | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 24.94 0-100 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 26.11 0-100 | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 27.99 0-100 | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 33.04 0-100 | +18.0% |
| 2016 | 33.58 0-100 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 32.7 0-100 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 30.98 0-100 | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 29.86 0-100 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 29.46 0-100 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 29.96 0-100 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 29.96 0-100 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 32.12 0-100 | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 32.14 0-100 | +0.1% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 32.14 0-100 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.76 0-100, 83% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 32.14 0-100 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.26 0-100, 89% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.36 0-100 | 45.6 0-100 | 51.12 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 28.14 0-100 | 20.48 0-100 | 36.22 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 28.67 0-100 | 22.85 0-100 | 33.58 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.73 0-100 | 29.46 0-100 | 32.14 0-100 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2024)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 122.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Consumer price index 11,077 2010 = 100 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government effectiveness - governance score in Zimbabwe?
- Government effectiveness - governance score in Zimbabwe was 32.14 0-100 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 51.12 0-100 in 1996.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.48 0-100 in 2008.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for government effectiveness - governance score?
- Zimbabwe ranks 178th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government effectiveness - governance score rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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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