Guatemala Voice and Accountability
Voice and Accountability VA.EST
Guatemala's voice and accountability was -0.66 in 2025, ranked 139th globally. This represents a 24.5% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank WGI, covering 1996–2025.
Overview
Guatemala's voice and accountability stood at -0.66 in 2025, a decline of +0.13 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach -0.66 by 2025. Guatemala ranked 139th globally.
Guatemala’s Voice and Accountability score has slipped markedly over the 26‑year series, falling from –0.24 in 1996 to a trough of –0.66 in 2025, the lowest point recorded since the indicator’s inception. The modest high of –0.17 in 2006 was already below the global median, but the recent decline places Guatemala alongside Nigeria (–0.66) and ahead of Macao SAR, China (–0.68) in the World Bank’s 2025 ranking of 139th. The downward trajectory reflects deteriorating perceptions of civil liberties, political participation and government responsiveness, trends that intensified after the early‑2000s reforms stalled and security concerns rose. While the index’s negative values signal persistent governance challenges, any substantive improvement in electoral integrity, media freedom and public sector transparency could halt the slide and gradually lift the score, suggesting that targeted institutional reforms will be crucial to reverse the current path.
Data & projection
| Year | Voice and Accountability | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | -0.72 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | -0.66 | - | - |
| 2025 | -0.66 | −0.13 | #139 |
| 2023 | -0.53 | −0.01 | #133 |
| 2022 | -0.52 | −0.06 | #133 |
| 2021 | -0.47 | −0.09 | #133 |
| 2020 | -0.38 | −0.05 | #130 |
| 2019 | -0.33 | +0.02 | #131 |
| 2018 | -0.35 | −0.07 | #130 |
| 2017 | -0.28 | +0.01 | #125 |
| 2016 | -0.29 | +0.06 | #125 |
| 2015 | -0.35 | −0.01 | #128 |
| 2014 | -0.34 | +0.03 | #126 |
| 2013 | -0.37 | −0.01 | #130 |
| 2012 | -0.36 | −0.04 | #131 |
| 2011 | -0.31 | −0.01 | #129 |
| 2010 | -0.30 | −0.05 | #129 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Guatemala matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw voice and accountability improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Guatemala's voice and accountability was -0.66 in 2025. Ranked 139th globally. This represents a 24.5% decrease from the previous year.
Guatemala's voice and accountability peaked at -0.17 in 2006.
The lowest voice and accountability in Guatemala was -0.66 in 2025.
Guatemala ranks 139th globally in voice and accountability as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is VA.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Guatemala's voice and accountability is projected to reach -0.66 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The voice and accountability of Guatemala in 2025 was -0.66. This ranks 139th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_guatemala_voice-accountability,
title = {Guatemala Voice and Accountability},
url = {https://historysaid.com/guatemala/voice-accountability/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}