El Salvador Government Effectiveness
Government Effectiveness GE.EST
Overview
El Salvador's government effectiveness stood at 0.16 in 2025, a rise of +0.11 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.16 by 2025. El Salvador ranked 85th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Government Effectiveness | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 0.27 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 0.16 | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.16 | +0.11 | #85 |
| 2023 | 0.05 | +0.37 | #92 |
| 2022 | -0.32 | +0.02 | #122 |
| 2021 | -0.34 | −0.08 | #125 |
| 2020 | -0.26 | +0.27 | #115 |
| 2019 | -0.53 | −0.04 | #133 |
| 2018 | -0.49 | −0.10 | #132 |
| 2017 | -0.39 | −0.04 | #126 |
| 2016 | -0.34 | −0.06 | #124 |
| 2015 | -0.29 | −0.26 | #112 |
| 2014 | -0.03 | +0.10 | #89 |
| 2013 | -0.12 | +0.01 | #98 |
| 2012 | -0.13 | −0.02 | #96 |
| 2011 | -0.11 | −0.10 | #96 |
| 2010 | -0.01 | +0.06 | #87 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
El Salvador matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 1989. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw government effectiveness improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
El Salvador's government effectiveness was 0.16 in 2025. Ranked 85th globally. This represents a 217.6% increase from the previous year.
El Salvador's government effectiveness peaked at 0.16 in 2025.
The lowest government effectiveness in El Salvador was -0.69 in 1996.
El Salvador ranks 85th globally in government effectiveness as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GE.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
El Salvador's government effectiveness is projected to reach 0.16 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The government effectiveness of El Salvador in 2025 was 0.16. This ranks 85th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_el-salvador_government-effectiveness,
title = {El Salvador Government Effectiveness},
url = {https://historysaid.com/el-salvador/government-effectiveness},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}