Barbados Government Effectiveness
Government Effectiveness GE.EST
Overview
Barbados's government effectiveness stood at 0.29 in 2025, a decline of +0.09 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.29 by 2025. Barbados ranked 75th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Government Effectiveness | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 0.25 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 0.29 | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.29 | −0.09 | #75 |
| 2023 | 0.38 | −0.05 | #70 |
| 2022 | 0.43 | −0.07 | #67 |
| 2021 | 0.50 | +0.05 | #60 |
| 2020 | 0.44 | −0.15 | #61 |
| 2019 | 0.59 | +0.21 | #53 |
| 2018 | 0.39 | −0.41 | #64 |
| 2017 | 0.80 | −0.24 | #46 |
| 2016 | 1.04 | +0.05 | #37 |
| 2015 | 0.99 | −0.21 | #40 |
| 2014 | 1.20 | −0.15 | #28 |
| 2013 | 1.35 | −0.10 | #25 |
| 2012 | 1.45 | −0.01 | #22 |
| 2011 | 1.47 | +0.06 | #23 |
| 2010 | 1.41 | −0.07 | #24 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Barbados matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2011. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw government effectiveness improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Barbados's government effectiveness was 0.29 in 2025. Ranked 75th globally. This represents a 23.0% decrease from the previous year.
Barbados's government effectiveness peaked at 1.56 in 2008.
The lowest government effectiveness in Barbados was 0.29 in 2025.
Barbados ranks 75th globally in government effectiveness as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GE.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Barbados's government effectiveness is projected to reach 0.29 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The government effectiveness of Barbados in 2025 was 0.29. This ranks 75th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_barbados_government-effectiveness,
title = {Barbados Government Effectiveness},
url = {https://historysaid.com/barbados/government-effectiveness},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}