Grenada Rule of Law
Rule of Law RL.EST
Grenada's rule of law was 0.86 in 2025, ranked 45th globally. This represents a 41.9% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank WGI, covering 1996–2025.
Overview
Grenada's rule of law stood at 0.86 in 2025, a rise of +0.25 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.86 by 2025. Grenada ranked 45th globally.
Grenada’s Rule of Law score, measured by the World Bank’s Worldwide Governance Indicators, rose from 0.43 in 1996 to an all‑time peak of 0.86 in 2025, placing the island nation 45th among 190 economies. The indicator’s 26‑year coverage shows a pronounced trough in 2014 when the score fell to –0.14, reflecting a period of weakened judicial independence and enforcement gaps that followed the 2009 financial crisis. Since then, reforms in the legal framework, enhanced anti‑corruption measures and greater alignment with international standards have driven a steady recovery, culminating in the 2025 level that matches Mauritius (0.86) and approaches the United Arab Emirates (0.88). While the upward trajectory suggests strengthening institutions, sustaining the current pace will require continued investment in judicial capacity, transparent law‑making processes and protection of property rights, lest external shocks reverse the gains.
Data & projection
| Year | Rule of Law | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 0.96 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 0.86 | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.86 | +0.25 | #45 |
| 2023 | 0.60 | +0.05 | #60 |
| 2022 | 0.56 | +0.07 | #64 |
| 2021 | 0.49 | +0.16 | #65 |
| 2020 | 0.33 | +0.14 | #75 |
| 2019 | 0.19 | −0.06 | #83 |
| 2018 | 0.25 | −0.20 | #79 |
| 2017 | 0.45 | −0.17 | #64 |
| 2016 | 0.62 | +0.45 | #53 |
| 2015 | 0.17 | +0.31 | #79 |
| 2014 | -0.14 | −0.34 | #97 |
| 2013 | 0.20 | +0.01 | #81 |
| 2012 | 0.19 | +0.01 | #79 |
| 2011 | 0.17 | +0.05 | #79 |
| 2010 | 0.12 | −0.04 | #82 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Grenada matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 1985. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw rule of law improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Grenada's rule of law was 0.86 in 2025. Ranked 45th globally. This represents a 41.9% increase from the previous year.
Grenada's rule of law peaked at 0.86 in 2025.
The lowest rule of law in Grenada was -0.14 in 2014.
Grenada ranks 45th globally in rule of law as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is RL.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Grenada's rule of law is projected to reach 0.86 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The rule of law of Grenada in 2025 was 0.86. This ranks 45th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_grenada_rule-of-law,
title = {Grenada Rule of Law},
url = {https://historysaid.com/grenada/rule-of-law/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}