Mexico Government Effectiveness
Government Effectiveness GE.EST
Overview
Mexico's government effectiveness stood at -0.20 in 2025, a rise of +0.00 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach -0.20 by 2025. Mexico ranked 114th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Government Effectiveness | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | -0.18 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | -0.20 | - | - |
| 2025 | -0.20 | +0.00 | #114 |
| 2023 | -0.20 | +0.08 | #113 |
| 2022 | -0.28 | +0.06 | #116 |
| 2021 | -0.34 | −0.07 | #126 |
| 2020 | -0.27 | +0.04 | #116 |
| 2019 | -0.31 | −0.01 | #123 |
| 2018 | -0.29 | −0.23 | #116 |
| 2017 | -0.07 | −0.09 | #99 |
| 2016 | 0.03 | −0.09 | #90 |
| 2015 | 0.12 | −0.02 | #84 |
| 2014 | 0.13 | −0.17 | #82 |
| 2013 | 0.30 | +0.01 | #73 |
| 2012 | 0.30 | +0.04 | #72 |
| 2011 | 0.25 | +0.16 | #73 |
| 2010 | 0.10 | −0.05 | #80 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Mexico matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 1999. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw government effectiveness improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Mexico's government effectiveness was -0.20 in 2025. Ranked 114th globally. This represents a 0.2% increase from the previous year.
Mexico's government effectiveness peaked at 0.38 in 1998.
The lowest government effectiveness in Mexico was -0.34 in 2021.
Mexico ranks 114th globally in government effectiveness as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GE.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Mexico's government effectiveness is projected to reach -0.20 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The government effectiveness of Mexico in 2025 was -0.20. This ranks 114th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_mexico_government-effectiveness,
title = {Mexico Government Effectiveness},
url = {https://historysaid.com/mexico/government-effectiveness},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}