Government Effectiveness - Number of sources by country
Countries reporting
206
Highest
14
Ghana
Lowest
2
United States Virgin Islands
Median
9
Years covered
30
1996–2025
Data points
5,392
What the numbers show
Government Effectiveness - Number of sources is currently reported for 206 countries. The highest value is 14 in Ghana; the lowest is 2 in United States Virgin Islands.
The median across all reporting countries is 9, and the mean is 8.74.
The gap between the highest and lowest reporting country is a factor of about 7.
Over the past decade 182 countries rose and 8 fell. The largest increase was in Antigua and Barbuda (up 200.0%), and the largest decrease in Myanmar (down 30.0%).
Government Effectiveness - Number of sources: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ghana | 14 | 2025 | up 27.3% | rising |
| 1 | Kenya | 14 | 2025 | up 27.3% | rising |
| 3 | Cote d'Ivoire | 13 | 2025 | up 18.2% | rising |
| 3 | Cameroon | 13 | 2025 | up 18.2% | rising |
| 3 | Gambia | 13 | 2025 | up 62.5% | rising |
| 3 | Liberia | 13 | 2025 | up 18.2% | rising |
| 3 | Mali | 13 | 2025 | up 18.2% | rising |
| 3 | Mozambique | 13 | 2025 | up 18.2% | rising |
| 3 | Malawi | 13 | 2025 | up 18.2% | rising |
| 3 | Nigeria | 13 | 2025 | up 18.2% | rising |
| 3 | Senegal | 13 | 2025 | up 18.2% | rising |
| 3 | Sierra Leone | 13 | 2025 | up 18.2% | rising |
| 3 | Tanzania | 13 | 2025 | up 18.2% | rising |
| 3 | Zambia | 13 | 2025 | up 18.2% | rising |
| 3 | Zimbabwe | 13 | 2025 | up 18.2% | rising |
| 16 | Benin | 12 | 2025 | up 20.0% | rising |
| 16 | Burkina Faso | 12 | 2025 | up 9.1% | rising |
| 16 | Democratic Republic of Congo | 12 | 2025 | up 33.3% | rising |
| 16 | Ethiopia | 12 | 2025 | up 20.0% | rising |
| 16 | Guinea | 12 | 2025 | up 9.1% | rising |
| 16 | Lesotho | 12 | 2025 | up 20.0% | rising |
| 16 | Morocco | 12 | 2025 | up 20.0% | rising |
| 16 | Madagascar | 12 | 2025 | up 9.1% | rising |
| 16 | Mongolia | 12 | 2025 | up 9.1% | rising |
| 16 | Mauritania | 12 | 2025 | up 33.3% | rising |
| 16 | Niger | 12 | 2025 | up 20.0% | rising |
| 16 | Togo | 12 | 2025 | up 20.0% | rising |
| 16 | Tunisia | 12 | 2025 | up 20.0% | rising |
| 16 | Uganda | 12 | 2025 | up 9.1% | rising |
| 30 | Bangladesh | 11 | 2025 | up 22.2% | rising |
| 30 | Bulgaria | 11 | 2025 | up 22.2% | rising |
| 30 | Botswana | 11 | 2025 | up 22.2% | rising |
| 30 | Congo | 11 | 2025 | up 22.2% | rising |
| 30 | Czechia | 11 | 2025 | up 22.2% | rising |
| 30 | Egypt | 11 | 2025 | up 10.0% | rising |
| 30 | Estonia | 11 | 2025 | up 37.5% | rising |
| 30 | Croatia | 11 | 2025 | up 22.2% | rising |
| 30 | Hungary | 11 | 2025 | up 22.2% | rising |
| 30 | Indonesia | 11 | 2025 | up 22.2% | rising |
| 30 | Jordan | 11 | 2025 | up 22.2% | rising |
| 30 | Cambodia | 11 | 2025 | up 22.2% | rising |
| 30 | Sri Lanka | 11 | 2025 | up 22.2% | rising |
| 30 | Lithuania | 11 | 2025 | up 37.5% | rising |
| 30 | Latvia | 11 | 2025 | up 37.5% | rising |
| 30 | Namibia | 11 | 2025 | up 22.2% | rising |
| 30 | Pakistan | 11 | 2025 | up 22.2% | rising |
| 30 | Philippines | 11 | 2025 | up 22.2% | rising |
| 30 | Poland | 11 | 2025 | up 22.2% | rising |
| 30 | Romania | 11 | 2025 | up 22.2% | rising |
| 30 | Rwanda | 11 | 2025 | up 22.2% | rising |
| 30 | Sudan | 11 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 30 | Somalia | 11 | 2025 | up 57.1% | rising |
| 30 | Slovakia | 11 | 2025 | up 22.2% | rising |
| 30 | Slovenia | 11 | 2025 | up 37.5% | rising |
| 30 | Chad | 11 | 2025 | up 22.2% | rising |
| 30 | Uzbekistan | 11 | 2025 | up 57.1% | rising |
| 30 | Vietnam | 11 | 2025 | up 10.0% | rising |
| 58 | Angola | 10 | 2025 | up 11.1% | rising |
| 58 | Argentina | 10 | 2025 | up 11.1% | rising |
| 58 | Austria | 10 | 2025 | up 25.0% | rising |
| 58 | Belgium | 10 | 2025 | up 25.0% | rising |
| 58 | Bolivia | 10 | 2025 | up 11.1% | rising |
| 58 | Brazil | 10 | 2025 | up 11.1% | rising |
| 58 | Chile | 10 | 2025 | up 25.0% | rising |
| 58 | Colombia | 10 | 2025 | up 11.1% | rising |
| 58 | Cyprus | 10 | 2025 | up 66.7% | rising |
| 58 | Germany | 10 | 2025 | up 25.0% | rising |
| 58 | Denmark | 10 | 2025 | up 25.0% | rising |
| 58 | Spain | 10 | 2025 | up 25.0% | rising |
| 58 | Finland | 10 | 2025 | up 25.0% | rising |
| 58 | France | 10 | 2025 | up 25.0% | rising |
| 58 | Gabon | 10 | 2025 | up 25.0% | rising |
| 58 | Guinea-Bissau | 10 | 2025 | up 42.9% | rising |
| 58 | Greece | 10 | 2025 | up 25.0% | rising |
| 58 | Honduras | 10 | 2025 | up 11.1% | rising |
| 58 | India | 10 | 2025 | up 11.1% | rising |
| 58 | Ireland | 10 | 2025 | up 25.0% | rising |
| 58 | Italy | 10 | 2025 | up 25.0% | rising |
| 58 | Kyrgyzstan | 10 | 2025 | up 25.0% | rising |
| 58 | South Korea | 10 | 2025 | up 25.0% | rising |
| 58 | Kuwait | 10 | 2025 | up 42.9% | rising |
| 58 | Laos | 10 | 2025 | up 25.0% | rising |
| 58 | Luxembourg | 10 | 2025 | up 42.9% | rising |
| 58 | Mexico | 10 | 2025 | up 11.1% | rising |
| 58 | Malaysia | 10 | 2025 | up 11.1% | rising |
| 58 | Netherlands | 10 | 2025 | up 25.0% | rising |
| 58 | Nepal | 10 | 2025 | up 25.0% | rising |
| 58 | Peru | 10 | 2025 | up 11.1% | rising |
| 58 | Portugal | 10 | 2025 | up 25.0% | rising |
| 58 | Singapore | 10 | 2025 | up 25.0% | rising |
| 58 | El Salvador | 10 | 2025 | up 25.0% | rising |
| 58 | Sweden | 10 | 2025 | up 25.0% | rising |
| 58 | Eswatini | 10 | 2025 | up 42.9% | volatile |
| 58 | Thailand | 10 | 2025 | up 11.1% | rising |
| 58 | Tajikistan | 10 | 2025 | up 25.0% | rising |
| 58 | Turkey | 10 | 2025 | up 11.1% | rising |
| 58 | South Africa | 10 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 98 | Albania | 9 | 2025 | up 12.5% | rising |
| 98 | Australia | 9 | 2025 | up 50.0% | rising |
| 98 | Burundi | 9 | 2025 | down 10.0% | rising |
| 98 | Bahrain | 9 | 2025 | up 50.0% | rising |
| 98 | Central African Republic | 9 | 2025 | up 12.5% | rising |
| 98 | Switzerland | 9 | 2025 | up 50.0% | rising |
| 98 | China | 9 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 98 | Comoros | 9 | 2025 | up 28.6% | rising |
| 98 | Cape Verde | 9 | 2025 | up 12.5% | rising |
| 98 | Costa Rica | 9 | 2025 | up 28.6% | rising |
| 98 | Djibouti | 9 | 2025 | up 28.6% | rising |
| 98 | Dominican Republic | 9 | 2025 | up 12.5% | rising |
| 98 | Algeria | 9 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 98 | Ecuador | 9 | 2025 | up 12.5% | rising |
| 98 | United Kingdom | 9 | 2025 | up 12.5% | rising |
| 98 | Guatemala | 9 | 2025 | up 12.5% | rising |
| 98 | Iraq | 9 | 2025 | up 28.6% | rising |
| 98 | Iceland | 9 | 2025 | up 28.6% | rising |
| 98 | Japan | 9 | 2025 | up 28.6% | rising |
| 98 | Kazakhstan | 9 | 2025 | up 28.6% | rising |
| 98 | Moldova | 9 | 2025 | up 12.5% | rising |
| 98 | Malta | 9 | 2025 | up 50.0% | rising |
| 98 | Mauritius | 9 | 2025 | up 12.5% | rising |
| 98 | Norway | 9 | 2025 | up 50.0% | rising |
| 98 | Oman | 9 | 2025 | up 50.0% | rising |
| 98 | Panama | 9 | 2025 | up 12.5% | rising |
| 98 | Papua New Guinea | 9 | 2025 | up 28.6% | rising |
| 98 | Paraguay | 9 | 2025 | up 12.5% | rising |
| 98 | Saudi Arabia | 9 | 2025 | up 28.6% | rising |
| 98 | Serbia | 9 | 2025 | up 28.6% | rising |
| 98 | Sao Tome and Principe | 9 | 2025 | up 28.6% | rising |
| 98 | Uruguay | 9 | 2025 | up 12.5% | rising |
| 98 | Venezuela | 9 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 98 | Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) | 9 | 2025 | up 80.0% | rising |
| 132 | Afghanistan | 8 | 2025 | up 14.3% | rising |
| 132 | United Arab Emirates | 8 | 2025 | up 14.3% | rising |
| 132 | Armenia | 8 | 2025 | down 11.1% | rising |
| 132 | Azerbaijan | 8 | 2025 | up 14.3% | rising |
| 132 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 8 | 2025 | up 14.3% | rising |
| 132 | Bhutan | 8 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 132 | Canada | 8 | 2025 | up 33.3% | rising |
| 132 | Eritrea | 8 | 2025 | up 14.3% | rising |
| 132 | Georgia | 8 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 132 | Hong Kong | 8 | 2025 | up 14.3% | rising |
| 132 | Israel | 8 | 2025 | up 33.3% | rising |
| 132 | Jamaica | 8 | 2025 | up 14.3% | rising |
| 132 | Lebanon | 8 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 132 | Libya | 8 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 132 | North Macedonia | 8 | 2025 | up 33.3% | rising |
| 132 | Montenegro | 8 | 2025 | up 14.3% | rising |
| 132 | Nicaragua | 8 | 2025 | down 11.1% | rising |
| 132 | New Zealand | 8 | 2025 | up 33.3% | rising |
| 132 | Qatar | 8 | 2025 | up 14.3% | rising |
| 132 | South Sudan | 8 | 2025 | up 14.3% | rising |
| 132 | Syria | 8 | 2025 | up 14.3% | rising |
| 132 | Trinidad and Tobago | 8 | 2025 | up 33.3% | rising |
| 132 | United States | 8 | 2025 | up 33.3% | rising |
| 132 | Kosovo | 8 | 2024 | up 33.3% | rising |
| 132 | Yemen | 8 | 2025 | down 11.1% | rising |
| 157 | Haiti | 7 | 2025 | down 12.5% | rising |
| 157 | Iran | 7 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 157 | Myanmar | 7 | 2025 | down 30.0% | rising |
| 157 | Russia | 7 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 157 | East Timor | 7 | 2025 | up 16.7% | rising |
| 157 | Ukraine | 7 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 163 | Belize | 6 | 2025 | up 20.0% | rising |
| 163 | Brunei | 6 | 2025 | up 50.0% | rising |
| 163 | Fiji | 6 | 2025 | up 100.0% | volatile |
| 163 | Equatorial Guinea | 6 | 2025 | up 50.0% | rising |
| 163 | Palestine | 6 | 2025 | up 50.0% | rising |
| 163 | Solomon Islands | 6 | 2025 | up 50.0% | rising |
| 163 | Suriname | 6 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 163 | Seychelles | 6 | 2025 | up 20.0% | rising |
| 163 | Tonga | 6 | 2025 | up 50.0% | rising |
| 163 | Vanuatu | 6 | 2025 | up 50.0% | rising |
| 173 | Belarus | 5 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 173 | Barbados | 5 | 2025 | up 66.7% | rising |
| 173 | Cuba | 5 | 2025 | down 16.7% | rising |
| 173 | Guyana | 5 | 2025 | down 28.6% | rising |
| 173 | Kiribati | 5 | 2025 | up 25.0% | rising |
| 173 | Maldives | 5 | 2025 | up 25.0% | rising |
| 173 | Puerto Rico | 5 | 2025 | up 25.0% | rising |
| 173 | North Korea | 5 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 173 | Turkmenistan | 5 | 2025 | up 25.0% | rising |
| 173 | Samoa | 5 | 2025 | up 25.0% | rising |
| 183 | Bahamas | 4 | 2025 | up 33.3% | rising |
| 183 | Micronesia (country) | 4 | 2025 | up 33.3% | rising |
| 183 | Grenada | 4 | 2025 | up 33.3% | rising |
| 183 | Saint Lucia | 4 | 2025 | up 33.3% | rising |
| 183 | Marshall Islands | 4 | 2025 | up 33.3% | rising |
| 183 | Tuvalu | 4 | 2025 | up 33.3% | rising |
| 183 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 4 | 2025 | up 100.0% | rising |
| 190 | Aruba | 3 | 2025 | up 50.0% | rising |
| 190 | Antigua and Barbuda | 3 | 2025 | up 200.0% | rising |
| 190 | Cayman Islands | 3 | 2025 | up 50.0% | rising |
| 190 | Dominica | 3 | 2025 | up 50.0% | rising |
| 190 | Liechtenstein | 3 | 2025 | up 50.0% | rising |
| 190 | Nauru | 3 | 2025 | up 50.0% | rising |
| 190 | Palau | 3 | 2025 | up 50.0% | rising |
| 197 | Andorra | 2 | 2025 | up 100.0% | rising |
| 197 | American Samoa | 2 | 2025 | up 100.0% | rising |
| 197 | Bermuda | 2 | 2025 | up 100.0% | rising |
| 197 | Greenland | 2 | 2025 | up 100.0% | rising |
| 197 | Guam | 2 | 2025 | up 100.0% | rising |
| 197 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 2 | 2025 | up 100.0% | falling |
| 197 | Macao | 2 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 197 | Monaco | 2 | 2025 | up 100.0% | rising |
| 197 | San Marino | 2 | 2025 | up 100.0% | rising |
| 197 | United States Virgin Islands | 2 | 2025 | up 100.0% | rising |