Lebanon Government Effectiveness
Government Effectiveness GE.EST
Lebanon's government effectiveness was -1.99 in 2025, ranked 197th globally. This represents a 26.0% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank WGI, covering 1996–2025.
Overview
Lebanon's government effectiveness stood at -1.99 in 2025, a decline of +0.41 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach -1.99 by 2025. Lebanon ranked 197th globally.
Lebanon’s Government Effectiveness score has deteriorated sharply over the 26‑year series, falling from a modest 0.03 in 2000 – the all‑time peak – to –1.99 in 2025, the lowest value recorded and placing the country 197th in the global ranking. The early‑1990s baseline of –0.13 in 1996 already indicated limited bureaucratic capacity, but the subsequent plunge coincides with prolonged fiscal crises, political deadlock and the 2020 Beirut port explosion, which together eroded policy implementation, public service delivery and regulatory quality. By contrast, peer states such as Sudan (–2.02) and the Syrian Arab Republic (–1.80) occupy similar positions at the bottom of the index, reflecting comparable governance challenges in fragile contexts. The persistent decline suggests that without substantive reforms to strengthen institutional coherence, improve civil service meritocracy and restore fiscal stability, Lebanon is likely to remain entrenched in the lower tail of the effectiveness distribution in the near term.
Data & projection
| Year | Government Effectiveness | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | -2.17 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | -1.99 | - | - |
| 2025 | -1.99 | −0.41 | #197 |
| 2023 | -1.58 | −0.12 | #191 |
| 2022 | -1.46 | −0.15 | #188 |
| 2021 | -1.31 | −0.11 | #183 |
| 2020 | -1.21 | −0.40 | #181 |
| 2019 | -0.81 | −0.14 | #161 |
| 2018 | -0.67 | −0.21 | #151 |
| 2017 | -0.46 | +0.02 | #133 |
| 2016 | -0.48 | −0.08 | #132 |
| 2015 | -0.40 | −0.14 | #127 |
| 2014 | -0.26 | +0.05 | #111 |
| 2013 | -0.31 | −0.07 | #111 |
| 2012 | -0.24 | −0.10 | #109 |
| 2011 | -0.14 | +0.00 | #100 |
| 2010 | -0.14 | +0.25 | #100 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Lebanon matched the Currency Crisis Pattern pattern in 2023. Historically, 27% of countries showing this pattern (35 out of 128) saw government effectiveness improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Lebanon's government effectiveness was -1.99 in 2025. Ranked 197th globally. This represents a 26.0% decrease from the previous year.
Lebanon's government effectiveness peaked at 0.03 in 2000.
The lowest government effectiveness in Lebanon was -1.99 in 2025.
Lebanon ranks 197th globally in government effectiveness as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GE.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Lebanon's government effectiveness is projected to reach -1.99 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The government effectiveness of Lebanon in 2025 was -1.99. This ranks 197th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_lebanon_government-effectiveness,
title = {Lebanon Government Effectiveness},
url = {https://historysaid.com/lebanon/government-effectiveness/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}