Libya Government Effectiveness
Government Effectiveness GE.EST
Libya's government effectiveness was -1.60 in 2025, ranked 191st globally. This represents a 2.0% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank WGI, covering 1996–2025.
Overview
Libya's government effectiveness stood at -1.60 in 2025, a rise of +0.03 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach -1.60 by 2025. Libya ranked 191st globally.
Libya’s Government Effectiveness score has declined markedly over the 26‑year series, slipping from –0.88 in 1996 to –1.60 in 2025, which places it 191st out of 191 economies in the World Bank’s 2025 governance rankings. The modest improvement recorded in 2004, when the index reached a brief peak of –0.87, was erased by a steep deterioration that culminated in the all‑time trough of –1.86 in 2020, reflecting the cumulative impact of political fragmentation and institutional weakness. Compared with its nearest peers, Libya trails Comoros (–1.53) and the Central African Republic (–1.68), and lags behind the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (–1.52) on the same scale. The persistent downward trajectory suggests that without substantive reforms to strengthen public administration, accountability mechanisms and policy implementation capacity, Libya’s effectiveness score is likely to remain at the lower end of the distribution in the near term.
Data & projection
| Year | Government Effectiveness | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | -1.56 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | -1.60 | - | - |
| 2025 | -1.60 | +0.03 | #191 |
| 2023 | -1.64 | +0.12 | #192 |
| 2022 | -1.76 | −0.01 | #198 |
| 2021 | -1.75 | +0.11 | #196 |
| 2020 | -1.86 | −0.09 | #199 |
| 2019 | -1.77 | −0.09 | #197 |
| 2018 | -1.69 | −0.08 | #195 |
| 2017 | -1.61 | +0.15 | #192 |
| 2016 | -1.75 | −0.26 | #196 |
| 2015 | -1.49 | +0.02 | #191 |
| 2014 | -1.52 | −0.20 | #190 |
| 2013 | -1.32 | −0.05 | #184 |
| 2012 | -1.27 | −0.21 | #183 |
| 2011 | -1.05 | +0.03 | #170 |
| 2010 | -1.09 | −0.00 | #173 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Libya matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2017. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw government effectiveness improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Libya's government effectiveness was -1.60 in 2025. Ranked 191st globally. This represents a 2.0% increase from the previous year.
Libya's government effectiveness peaked at -0.87 in 2004.
The lowest government effectiveness in Libya was -1.86 in 2020.
Libya ranks 191st globally in government effectiveness as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GE.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Libya's government effectiveness is projected to reach -1.60 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The government effectiveness of Libya in 2025 was -1.60. This ranks 191st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_libya_government-effectiveness,
title = {Libya Government Effectiveness},
url = {https://historysaid.com/libya/government-effectiveness/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}