Equatorial Guinea Government Effectiveness
Government Effectiveness GE.EST
Overview
Equatorial Guinea's government effectiveness stood at -1.47 in 2025, a decline of +0.15 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach -1.47 by 2025. Equatorial Guinea ranked 187th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Government Effectiveness | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | -1.53 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | -1.47 | - | - |
| 2025 | -1.47 | −0.15 | #187 |
| 2023 | -1.32 | −0.02 | #183 |
| 2022 | -1.30 | −0.11 | #183 |
| 2021 | -1.18 | +0.03 | #180 |
| 2020 | -1.22 | −0.17 | #182 |
| 2019 | -1.04 | +0.15 | #175 |
| 2018 | -1.20 | −0.02 | #182 |
| 2017 | -1.17 | −0.01 | #180 |
| 2016 | -1.16 | +0.01 | #182 |
| 2015 | -1.18 | −0.02 | #179 |
| 2014 | -1.16 | +0.19 | #176 |
| 2013 | -1.36 | −0.10 | #185 |
| 2012 | -1.25 | +0.00 | #181 |
| 2011 | -1.26 | −0.00 | #185 |
| 2010 | -1.26 | +0.00 | #185 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Equatorial Guinea matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2022. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw government effectiveness improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Equatorial Guinea's government effectiveness was -1.47 in 2025. Ranked 187th globally. This represents a 11.1% decrease from the previous year.
Equatorial Guinea's government effectiveness peaked at -0.96 in 1996.
The lowest government effectiveness in Equatorial Guinea was -1.47 in 2025.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 187th globally in government effectiveness as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GE.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Equatorial Guinea's government effectiveness is projected to reach -1.47 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The government effectiveness of Equatorial Guinea in 2025 was -1.47. This ranks 187th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_equatorial-guinea_government-effectiveness,
title = {Equatorial Guinea Government Effectiveness},
url = {https://historysaid.com/equatorial-guinea/government-effectiveness},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}