Japan Government Effectiveness
Government Effectiveness GE.EST
Overview
Japan's government effectiveness stood at 1.64 in 2025, a rise of +0.00 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 1.64 by 2025. Japan ranked 8th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Government Effectiveness | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 1.66 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 1.64 | - | - |
| 2025 | 1.64 | +0.00 | #8 |
| 2023 | 1.63 | +0.01 | #8 |
| 2022 | 1.62 | +0.26 | #9 |
| 2021 | 1.36 | −0.19 | #23 |
| 2020 | 1.55 | −0.00 | #17 |
| 2019 | 1.55 | −0.08 | #16 |
| 2018 | 1.63 | +0.05 | #14 |
| 2017 | 1.58 | −0.20 | #17 |
| 2016 | 1.78 | +0.03 | #11 |
| 2015 | 1.75 | −0.05 | #9 |
| 2014 | 1.81 | +0.19 | #8 |
| 2013 | 1.61 | +0.20 | #15 |
| 2012 | 1.41 | −0.06 | #23 |
| 2011 | 1.47 | −0.06 | #22 |
| 2010 | 1.52 | +0.07 | #20 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Japan matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2004. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw government effectiveness improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Japan's government effectiveness was 1.64 in 2025. Ranked 8th globally. This represents a 0.3% increase from the previous year.
Japan's government effectiveness peaked at 1.81 in 2014.
The lowest government effectiveness in Japan was 0.91 in 1996.
Japan ranks 8th globally in government effectiveness as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GE.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Japan's government effectiveness is projected to reach 1.64 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The government effectiveness of Japan in 2025 was 1.64. This ranks 8th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_japan_government-effectiveness,
title = {Japan Government Effectiveness},
url = {https://historysaid.com/japan/government-effectiveness},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}