Afghanistan Voice and Accountability
Voice and Accountability VA.EST
Afghanistan's voice and accountability was -2.40 in 2025, ranked 200th globally. This represents a 29.5% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank WGI, covering 1996–2025.
Overview
Afghanistan's voice and accountability stood at -2.40 in 2025, a decline of +0.55 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach -2.40 by 2025. Afghanistan ranked 200th globally.
Afghanistan's Voice and Accountability indicator has been on a declining trend, with the latest value in 2025 standing at -2.40, ranking 200th globally. This is a significant drop from its all-time peak of -0.99 in 2017, and also lower than its earliest recorded value of -1.91 in 1996. Compared to its peer countries, Afghanistan's score is lower than Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of, which has a score of -1.85, and slightly higher than Myanmar's -2.56. The current trough of -2.40 in 2025 indicates a concerning level of erosion in voice and accountability. As the country continues on this trajectory, significant reforms and improvements in governance would be necessary to change the course and potentially lead to a more positive trend in the coming years.
Data & projection
| Year | Voice and Accountability | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | -2.64 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | -2.40 | - | - |
| 2025 | -2.40 | −0.55 | #200 |
| 2023 | -1.85 | −0.10 | #195 |
| 2022 | -1.75 | −0.19 | #196 |
| 2021 | -1.57 | −0.49 | #187 |
| 2020 | -1.08 | −0.07 | #161 |
| 2019 | -1.01 | +0.00 | #159 |
| 2018 | -1.01 | −0.02 | #160 |
| 2017 | -0.99 | +0.05 | #156 |
| 2016 | -1.04 | +0.08 | #159 |
| 2015 | -1.12 | +0.02 | #162 |
| 2014 | -1.14 | +0.10 | #167 |
| 2013 | -1.24 | +0.03 | #173 |
| 2012 | -1.27 | +0.07 | #174 |
| 2011 | -1.34 | +0.07 | #180 |
| 2010 | -1.40 | −0.03 | #181 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Afghanistan matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2022. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw voice and accountability improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Afghanistan's voice and accountability was -2.40 in 2025. Ranked 200th globally. This represents a 29.5% decrease from the previous year.
Afghanistan's voice and accountability peaked at -0.99 in 2017.
The lowest voice and accountability in Afghanistan was -2.40 in 2025.
Afghanistan ranks 200th globally in voice and accountability as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is VA.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Afghanistan's voice and accountability is projected to reach -2.40 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The voice and accountability of Afghanistan in 2025 was -2.40. This ranks 200th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_afghanistan_voice-accountability,
title = {Afghanistan Voice and Accountability},
url = {https://historysaid.com/afghanistan/voice-accountability/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}