New Zealand Government Effectiveness
Government Effectiveness GE.EST
Overview
New Zealand's government effectiveness stood at 1.31 in 2025, a decline of +0.22 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 1.31 by 2025. New Zealand ranked 24th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Government Effectiveness | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 1.27 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 1.31 | - | - |
| 2025 | 1.31 | −0.22 | #24 |
| 2023 | 1.53 | +0.19 | #17 |
| 2022 | 1.34 | +0.03 | #23 |
| 2021 | 1.31 | −0.23 | #25 |
| 2020 | 1.54 | −0.09 | #18 |
| 2019 | 1.63 | +0.00 | #14 |
| 2018 | 1.63 | −0.10 | #15 |
| 2017 | 1.73 | −0.08 | #11 |
| 2016 | 1.81 | −0.05 | #7 |
| 2015 | 1.85 | −0.07 | #4 |
| 2014 | 1.92 | +0.18 | #4 |
| 2013 | 1.75 | −0.04 | #9 |
| 2012 | 1.79 | −0.08 | #9 |
| 2011 | 1.87 | +0.06 | #5 |
| 2010 | 1.81 | −0.04 | #8 |
Analysis
New Zealand's government effectiveness was 1.31 in 2025, a decline of −0.22 from 2024. Based on trends, estimated 1.31 by 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
New Zealand's government effectiveness was 1.31 in 2025. Ranked 24th globally. This represents a 14.5% decrease from the previous year.
New Zealand's government effectiveness peaked at 1.94 in 2004.
The lowest government effectiveness in New Zealand was 1.31 in 2021.
New Zealand ranks 24th globally in government effectiveness as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GE.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
New Zealand's government effectiveness is projected to reach 1.31 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The government effectiveness of New Zealand in 2025 was 1.31. This ranks 24th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_new-zealand_government-effectiveness,
title = {New Zealand Government Effectiveness},
url = {https://historysaid.com/new-zealand/government-effectiveness},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}