Costa Rica Government Effectiveness
Government Effectiveness GE.EST
Overview
Costa Rica's government effectiveness stood at 0.09 in 2025, a decline of +0.17 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.09 by 2025. Costa Rica ranked 92nd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Government Effectiveness | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 0.06 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 0.09 | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.09 | −0.17 | #92 |
| 2023 | 0.26 | +0.21 | #77 |
| 2022 | 0.05 | −0.17 | #89 |
| 2021 | 0.22 | +0.03 | #80 |
| 2020 | 0.20 | −0.15 | #79 |
| 2019 | 0.35 | −0.01 | #66 |
| 2018 | 0.35 | +0.13 | #65 |
| 2017 | 0.22 | −0.06 | #76 |
| 2016 | 0.28 | −0.02 | #67 |
| 2015 | 0.31 | −0.06 | #66 |
| 2014 | 0.36 | −0.09 | #62 |
| 2013 | 0.46 | −0.02 | #63 |
| 2012 | 0.47 | +0.19 | #64 |
| 2011 | 0.28 | −0.02 | #71 |
| 2010 | 0.30 | −0.02 | #71 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Costa Rica matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 1995. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw government effectiveness improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Costa Rica's government effectiveness was 0.09 in 2025. Ranked 92nd globally. This represents a 66.0% decrease from the previous year.
Costa Rica's government effectiveness peaked at 0.47 in 2012.
The lowest government effectiveness in Costa Rica was 0.03 in 2006.
Costa Rica ranks 92nd globally in government effectiveness as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GE.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Costa Rica's government effectiveness is projected to reach 0.09 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The government effectiveness of Costa Rica in 2025 was 0.09. This ranks 92nd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_costa-rica_government-effectiveness,
title = {Costa Rica Government Effectiveness},
url = {https://historysaid.com/costa-rica/government-effectiveness},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}