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Italy Government Effectiveness

Government Effectiveness  GE.EST

0.60 −0.01 (-1.4%)
Year 2025 Rank #55 Global Peak 0.84 (1996) Source World Bank WGI

Italy Government Effectiveness (1996–2025)

Overview

Italy's government effectiveness stood at 0.60 in 2025, a decline of +0.01 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.60 by 2025. Italy ranked 55th globally.

Data & projection

Year Government Effectiveness YoY change Rank
2026* trend 0.64 - -
2025* trend 0.60 - -
2025 0.60 −0.01 #55
2023 0.61 +0.16 #57
2022 0.45 +0.12 #63
2021 0.33 −0.04 #71
2020 0.36 −0.09 #68
2019 0.45 +0.04 #61
2018 0.41 −0.08 #63
2017 0.49 −0.05 #60
2016 0.54 +0.05 #54
2015 0.49 +0.02 #57
2014 0.47 −0.06 #56
2013 0.53 +0.08 #60
2012 0.45 +0.04 #65
2011 0.40 −0.06 #66
2010 0.47 +0.05 #63
Show all years (1996-2025)
* Linear trend extrapolation

Detected Pattern

Export Boom Cycle
Current account surplus with strong export growth (>15% YoY), reserve accumulation, and moderate GDP growth. Typical of commodity exporters during price surges.
Reserves YoY +23.1% GDP growth 2.9% C/A balance 0.4%
Occurred 768 times, 546 successful
Reserves YoY
+25.6%
GDP growth
4.0%
C/A balance
14.5%
Reserves YoY
+14.6%
GDP growth
3.7%
C/A balance
2.9%
Reserves YoY
+12.8%
GDP growth
43.8%
C/A balance
16.4%
Reserves YoY
+12.6%
GDP growth
6.0%
C/A balance
0.5%
Reserves YoY
+38.3%
GDP growth
5.0%
C/A balance
1.2%
Reserves YoY
+18.0%
GDP growth
2.9%
C/A balance
3.9%

Analysis

Italy matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 1986. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw government effectiveness improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Italy's government effectiveness?

Italy's government effectiveness was 0.60 in 2025. Ranked 55th globally. This represents a 1.4% decrease from the previous year.

What was the highest government effectiveness in Italy?

Italy's government effectiveness peaked at 0.84 in 1996.

What was the lowest government effectiveness in Italy?

The lowest government effectiveness in Italy was 0.19 in 2007.

How does Italy rank in government effectiveness?

Italy ranks 55th globally in government effectiveness as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for government effectiveness?

The World Bank indicator code is GE.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.

What is the projected government effectiveness of Italy in 2025?

Italy's government effectiveness is projected to reach 0.60 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.

What is the government effectiveness of Italy in 2025?

The government effectiveness of Italy in 2025 was 0.60. This ranks 55th in the world.

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@misc{historysaid_italy_government-effectiveness, title = {Italy Government Effectiveness}, url = {https://historysaid.com/italy/government-effectiveness}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }