Political Stability - Governance estimate in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Political Stability - Governance estimate was -0.0482 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
-0.0482 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
Change on year
up 80.4%
World rank
110th
of 206 countries
All-time high
0.1176 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2000
All-time low
-0.858 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2004
Years of data
26
1996–2024

Political Stability - Governance estimate in Saudi Arabia, 1996–2024

-0.8-0.6-0.4-0.2-00.21996201020241996: -0.3 approx. -2.5 to +2.51998: -0.099 approx. -2.5 to +2.52000: 0.118 approx. -2.5 to +2.52002: -0.065 approx. -2.5 to +2.52003: 0.064 approx. -2.5 to +2.52004: -0.858 approx. -2.5 to +2.52005: -0.43 approx. -2.5 to +2.52006: -0.608 approx. -2.5 to +2.52007: -0.552 approx. -2.5 to +2.52008: -0.353 approx. -2.5 to +2.52009: -0.709 approx. -2.5 to +2.52010: -0.295 approx. -2.5 to +2.52011: -0.513 approx. -2.5 to +2.52012: -0.597 approx. -2.5 to +2.52013: -0.66 approx. -2.5 to +2.52014: -0.309 approx. -2.5 to +2.52015: -0.468 approx. -2.5 to +2.52016: -0.506 approx. -2.5 to +2.52017: -0.668 approx. -2.5 to +2.52018: -0.598 approx. -2.5 to +2.52019: -0.553 approx. -2.5 to +2.52020: -0.553 approx. -2.5 to +2.52021: -0.467 approx. -2.5 to +2.52022: -0.362 approx. -2.5 to +2.52023: -0.245 approx. -2.5 to +2.52024: -0.048 approx. -2.5 to +2.5

Source: The Worldwide Governance Indicators: Revised Methodology for Measuring Governance Using Perception Data., World Bank Group (WBG). Measured in approx. -2.5 to +2.5.

Analysis

In 2024, political stability - governance estimate in Saudi Arabia stood at -0.0482 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.

The figure is up 80.4% on the previous year and up 84.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political stability - governance estimate in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.1176 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, -0.858 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, in 2004.

That places Saudi Arabia 110th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -0.1998 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -0.3004 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -0.0992 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 2
2000s -0.377 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -0.858 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.1176 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 9
2010s -0.5167 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -0.6675 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -0.2952 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 10
2020s -0.335 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -0.5528 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -0.0482 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 5

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 107 Gambia -0.018 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  2. 108 Uzbekistan -0.0267 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  3. 109 Rwanda -0.0437 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  4. 111 Maldives -0.0545 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  5. 112 Nicaragua -0.0694 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  6. 113 Paraguay -0.0738 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare

See the full ranking of 206 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is political stability - governance estimate in Saudi Arabia?
Political stability - governance estimate in Saudi Arabia was -0.0482 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024, according to The Worldwide Governance Indicators: Revised Methodology for Measuring Governance Using Perception Data., World Bank Group (WBG).
What is the highest political stability - governance estimate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 0.1176 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2000.
What is the lowest political stability - governance estimate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was -0.858 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2004.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for political stability - governance estimate?
Saudi Arabia ranks 110th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is political stability - governance estimate rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 84.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
The figures come from The Worldwide Governance Indicators: Revised Methodology for Measuring Governance Using Perception Data., World Bank Group (WBG), published as part of Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5)
Unit
approx. -2.5 to +2.5
Source
The Worldwide Governance Indicators: Revised Methodology for Measuring Governance Using Perception Data., World Bank Group (WBG)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
206 places, 5,229 data points, 1996–2024
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Political Stability (PV) captures perceptions of the extent to which political power and governance are secure from destabilization, and of the likelihood that authority will be challenged or altered through violent, coercive, or unconstitutional means. Governance estimate from the aggregation model, in units of a standard normal distribution, i.e. ranging from approximately -2.5 to 2.5. Larger values correspond to better governance. The (country-series-time) metadata include the (a) number of sources, and (b) standard error. The number of sources indicates the number of underlying data sources on which the governance estimate is based. The standard error indicates the precision of the governance estimate. Larger values indicate less precise estimates. A 90% confidence interval for the governance estimate is given by the estimate +/- 1.64 times the standard error.