Ghana Government Effectiveness
Government Effectiveness GE.EST
Ghana's government effectiveness was 0.02 in 2025, ranked 101st globally. This represents a 123.3% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank WGI, covering 1996–2025.
Overview
Ghana's government effectiveness stood at 0.02 in 2025, a rise of +0.11 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.02 by 2025. Ghana ranked 101st globally.
Ghana’s Government Effectiveness score in the World Bank Worldwide Governance Indicators rose from a trough of –0.35 in 2004 to an all‑time peak of 0.09 in 2007, before slipping to –0.12 in the earliest year covered (1996) and reaching a modest 0.02 in 2025, placing it 101st globally. Over the 26‑year span, the indicator has fluctuated modestly, reflecting periodic reforms in public administration, fiscal management and regulatory quality, yet the recent figure remains only marginally above the scores of peers such as the Maldives (0.02) and Namibia (0.01). The brief improvement in the mid‑2000s coincided with Ghana’s implementation of the Medium‑Term Expenditure Framework and anti‑corruption initiatives, but subsequent setbacks suggest limited durability of those gains. Strengthening institutional capacity, enhancing civil‑service meritocracy and deepening digital public‑service delivery could lift the score further, and sustained reforms are likely to shape a more upward trajectory in the coming years.
Data & projection
| Year | Government Effectiveness | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 0.07 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 0.02 | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.02 | +0.11 | #101 |
| 2023 | -0.09 | +0.01 | #106 |
| 2022 | -0.11 | +0.07 | #104 |
| 2021 | -0.18 | +0.02 | #111 |
| 2020 | -0.20 | +0.09 | #110 |
| 2019 | -0.29 | +0.03 | #122 |
| 2018 | -0.32 | −0.13 | #119 |
| 2017 | -0.19 | +0.07 | #109 |
| 2016 | -0.25 | +0.07 | #115 |
| 2015 | -0.32 | −0.01 | #114 |
| 2014 | -0.31 | −0.17 | #114 |
| 2013 | -0.13 | −0.04 | #99 |
| 2012 | -0.09 | +0.00 | #93 |
| 2011 | -0.09 | +0.01 | #94 |
| 2010 | -0.10 | +0.02 | #94 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Ghana matched the Currency Crisis Pattern pattern in 2023. Historically, 27% of countries showing this pattern (35 out of 128) saw government effectiveness improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Ghana's government effectiveness was 0.02 in 2025. Ranked 101st globally. This represents a 123.3% increase from the previous year.
Ghana's government effectiveness peaked at 0.09 in 2007.
The lowest government effectiveness in Ghana was -0.35 in 2004.
Ghana ranks 101st globally in government effectiveness as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GE.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Ghana's government effectiveness is projected to reach 0.02 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The government effectiveness of Ghana in 2025 was 0.02. This ranks 101st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_ghana_government-effectiveness,
title = {Ghana Government Effectiveness},
url = {https://historysaid.com/ghana/government-effectiveness/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}