Liberia Government Effectiveness
Government Effectiveness GE.EST
Overview
Liberia's government effectiveness stood at -1.37 in 2025, a decline of +0.01 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach -1.37 by 2025. Liberia ranked 183rd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Government Effectiveness | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | -1.36 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | -1.37 | - | - |
| 2025 | -1.37 | −0.01 | #183 |
| 2023 | -1.36 | +0.08 | #185 |
| 2022 | -1.43 | −0.02 | #187 |
| 2021 | -1.41 | +0.05 | #187 |
| 2020 | -1.46 | −0.06 | #188 |
| 2019 | -1.39 | −0.07 | #188 |
| 2018 | -1.32 | +0.04 | #187 |
| 2017 | -1.36 | −0.05 | #187 |
| 2016 | -1.32 | +0.06 | #188 |
| 2015 | -1.37 | −0.04 | #188 |
| 2014 | -1.34 | +0.03 | #185 |
| 2013 | -1.36 | −0.21 | #186 |
| 2012 | -1.16 | +0.06 | #176 |
| 2011 | -1.22 | +0.03 | #184 |
| 2010 | -1.25 | −0.06 | #184 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Liberia matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2008. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw government effectiveness improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Liberia's government effectiveness was -1.37 in 2025. Ranked 183rd globally. This represents a 0.9% decrease from the previous year.
Liberia's government effectiveness peaked at -1.16 in 2012.
The lowest government effectiveness in Liberia was -1.79 in 2000.
Liberia ranks 183rd globally in government effectiveness as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GE.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Liberia's government effectiveness is projected to reach -1.37 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The government effectiveness of Liberia in 2025 was -1.37. This ranks 183rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_liberia_government-effectiveness,
title = {Liberia Government Effectiveness},
url = {https://historysaid.com/liberia/government-effectiveness},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}