Eswatini Government Effectiveness
Government Effectiveness GE.EST
Overview
Eswatini's government effectiveness stood at -0.97 in 2025, a decline of +0.09 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach -0.97 by 2025. Eswatini ranked 167th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Government Effectiveness | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | -1.02 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | -0.97 | - | - |
| 2025 | -0.97 | −0.09 | #167 |
| 2023 | -0.88 | −0.10 | #163 |
| 2022 | -0.78 | −0.03 | #156 |
| 2021 | -0.75 | +0.00 | #150 |
| 2020 | -0.75 | −0.12 | #156 |
| 2019 | -0.64 | +0.03 | #145 |
| 2018 | -0.67 | −0.18 | #150 |
| 2017 | -0.49 | +0.05 | #134 |
| 2016 | -0.54 | −0.00 | #136 |
| 2015 | -0.54 | −0.05 | #134 |
| 2014 | -0.50 | −0.13 | #132 |
| 2013 | -0.37 | +0.02 | #114 |
| 2012 | -0.39 | +0.14 | #116 |
| 2011 | -0.52 | −0.22 | #127 |
| 2010 | -0.30 | +0.13 | #114 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Eswatini matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2012. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw government effectiveness improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Eswatini's government effectiveness was -0.97 in 2025. Ranked 167th globally. This represents a 9.6% decrease from the previous year.
Eswatini's government effectiveness peaked at -0.30 in 2010.
The lowest government effectiveness in Eswatini was -1.08 in 2004.
Eswatini ranks 167th globally in government effectiveness as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GE.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Eswatini's government effectiveness is projected to reach -0.97 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The government effectiveness of Eswatini in 2025 was -0.97. This ranks 167th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_eswatini_government-effectiveness,
title = {Eswatini Government Effectiveness},
url = {https://historysaid.com/eswatini/government-effectiveness},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}