Ghana Rule of Law
Rule of Law RL.EST
Ghana's rule of law was -0.16 in 2025, ranked 113th globally. This represents a 60.7% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank WGI, covering 1996–2025.
Overview
Ghana's rule of law stood at -0.16 in 2025, a decline of +0.06 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach -0.16 by 2025. Ghana ranked 113th globally.
Ghana's Rule of Law indicator, as measured by the World Bank's Worldwide Governance Indicators, has shown a mixed trend over the past 26 years. The country's all-time peak of 0.15 in 2013 was surpassed by Viet Nam, which holds a comparable rank, but Ghana's performance has since declined to -0.16 in 2025, ranking #113 globally. The indicator's trough of -0.44 in 1998 reflects the challenges Ghana faced during that period. A steady improvement in the early 2000s was followed by a reversal, and since then, Ghana's Rule of Law has generally trended downward. Compared to its peer, Kenya, which also ranks lower, Ghana's performance is slightly better, but the gap between the two countries has been narrowing. A sustained commitment to judicial reform and a robust institutional framework would be essential to improve Ghana's Rule of Law and potentially alter its downward trajectory.
Data & projection
| Year | Rule of Law | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | -0.18 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | -0.16 | - | - |
| 2025 | -0.16 | −0.06 | #113 |
| 2023 | -0.10 | −0.02 | #102 |
| 2022 | -0.08 | +0.03 | #98 |
| 2021 | -0.11 | −0.03 | #99 |
| 2020 | -0.08 | −0.09 | #96 |
| 2019 | 0.01 | −0.04 | #93 |
| 2018 | 0.05 | −0.05 | #90 |
| 2017 | 0.11 | +0.07 | #85 |
| 2016 | 0.03 | −0.09 | #91 |
| 2015 | 0.12 | +0.06 | #82 |
| 2014 | 0.06 | −0.09 | #78 |
| 2013 | 0.15 | +0.14 | #85 |
| 2012 | 0.02 | +0.02 | #88 |
| 2011 | 0.00 | +0.03 | #91 |
| 2010 | -0.03 | +0.01 | #92 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Ghana matched the Currency Crisis Pattern pattern in 2023. Historically, 27% of countries showing this pattern (35 out of 128) saw rule of law improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Ghana's rule of law was -0.16 in 2025. Ranked 113th globally. This represents a 60.7% decrease from the previous year.
Ghana's rule of law peaked at 0.15 in 2013.
The lowest rule of law in Ghana was -0.44 in 1998.
Ghana ranks 113th globally in rule of law as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is RL.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Ghana's rule of law is projected to reach -0.16 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The rule of law of Ghana in 2025 was -0.16. This ranks 113th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_ghana_rule-of-law,
title = {Ghana Rule of Law},
url = {https://historysaid.com/ghana/rule-of-law/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}