Iraq Government Effectiveness
Government Effectiveness GE.EST
Overview
Iraq's government effectiveness stood at -1.39 in 2025, a rise of +0.00 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach -1.39 by 2025. Iraq ranked 185th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Government Effectiveness | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | -1.40 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | -1.39 | - | - |
| 2025 | -1.39 | +0.00 | #185 |
| 2023 | -1.39 | −0.09 | #186 |
| 2022 | -1.30 | +0.02 | #184 |
| 2021 | -1.32 | −0.02 | #185 |
| 2020 | -1.30 | +0.01 | #186 |
| 2019 | -1.31 | −0.04 | #186 |
| 2018 | -1.27 | −0.04 | #185 |
| 2017 | -1.22 | +0.01 | #184 |
| 2016 | -1.23 | −0.03 | #185 |
| 2015 | -1.20 | −0.15 | #181 |
| 2014 | -1.06 | −0.01 | #170 |
| 2013 | -1.05 | +0.01 | #171 |
| 2012 | -1.06 | +0.02 | #171 |
| 2011 | -1.07 | +0.03 | #172 |
| 2010 | -1.10 | +0.08 | #174 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Iraq matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2022. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw government effectiveness improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Iraq's government effectiveness was -1.39 in 2025. Ranked 185th globally. This represents a 0.1% increase from the previous year.
Iraq's government effectiveness peaked at -1.05 in 2013.
The lowest government effectiveness in Iraq was -2.09 in 1996.
Iraq ranks 185th globally in government effectiveness as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GE.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Iraq's government effectiveness is projected to reach -1.39 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The government effectiveness of Iraq in 2025 was -1.39. This ranks 185th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_iraq_government-effectiveness,
title = {Iraq Government Effectiveness},
url = {https://historysaid.com/iraq/government-effectiveness},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}