Colombia Government Effectiveness
Government Effectiveness GE.EST
Colombia's government effectiveness was -0.10 in 2025, ranked 108th globally. This represents a 29.8% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank WGI, covering 1996–2025.
Overview
Colombia's government effectiveness stood at -0.10 in 2025, a decline of +0.02 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach -0.10 by 2025. Colombia ranked 108th globally.
Colombia’s Government Effectiveness score has risen modestly since the mid‑1990s, moving from –0.46 in 1996 to a peak of 0.05 in 2013, before slipping to –0.10 in 2025, placing it 108th in the global ranking. The 2013 high reflected a period of institutional reforms and expanded public‑service capacity, yet the subsequent decline to the current trough mirrors fiscal pressures, security challenges and uneven implementation of anti‑corruption measures. Over the 26‑year series, the index fluctuates within a narrow band, suggesting limited structural change. Compared with peers, Colombia lags slightly behind Moldova (–0.07) and North Macedonia (–0.06) but performs a touch better than Trinidad and Tobago (–0.12), highlighting a regional gap in administrative quality. Continued investment in digital governance, merit‑based recruitment and transparent budgeting could reverse the downward drift and push the score back toward the 2013 peak in the coming years.
Data & projection
| Year | Government Effectiveness | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | -0.12 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | -0.10 | - | - |
| 2025 | -0.10 | −0.02 | #108 |
| 2023 | -0.08 | −0.09 | #104 |
| 2022 | 0.01 | +0.06 | #94 |
| 2021 | -0.05 | −0.06 | #99 |
| 2020 | 0.01 | −0.02 | #95 |
| 2019 | 0.03 | +0.17 | #92 |
| 2018 | -0.14 | +0.00 | #104 |
| 2017 | -0.14 | −0.10 | #104 |
| 2016 | -0.04 | +0.06 | #97 |
| 2015 | -0.09 | +0.04 | #100 |
| 2014 | -0.14 | −0.19 | #102 |
| 2013 | 0.05 | +0.05 | #85 |
| 2012 | 0.00 | +0.05 | #86 |
| 2011 | -0.05 | +0.07 | #90 |
| 2010 | -0.12 | +0.18 | #99 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Colombia matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2023. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw government effectiveness improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Colombia's government effectiveness was -0.10 in 2025. Ranked 108th globally. This represents a 29.8% decrease from the previous year.
Colombia's government effectiveness peaked at 0.05 in 2013.
The lowest government effectiveness in Colombia was -0.49 in 2002.
Colombia ranks 108th globally in government effectiveness as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GE.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Colombia's government effectiveness is projected to reach -0.10 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The government effectiveness of Colombia in 2025 was -0.10. This ranks 108th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_colombia_government-effectiveness,
title = {Colombia Government Effectiveness},
url = {https://historysaid.com/colombia/government-effectiveness/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}