Niger Government Effectiveness
Government Effectiveness GE.EST
Overview
Niger's government effectiveness stood at -0.51 in 2025, a rise of +0.13 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach -0.51 by 2025. Niger ranked 137th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Government Effectiveness | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | -0.47 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | -0.51 | - | - |
| 2025 | -0.51 | +0.13 | #137 |
| 2023 | -0.64 | −0.01 | #144 |
| 2022 | -0.63 | +0.02 | #144 |
| 2021 | -0.64 | +0.02 | #141 |
| 2020 | -0.66 | +0.18 | #145 |
| 2019 | -0.84 | −0.01 | #164 |
| 2018 | -0.83 | −0.07 | #165 |
| 2017 | -0.75 | −0.06 | #159 |
| 2016 | -0.69 | +0.03 | #148 |
| 2015 | -0.72 | −0.01 | #150 |
| 2014 | -0.71 | +0.02 | #151 |
| 2013 | -0.73 | −0.04 | #148 |
| 2012 | -0.70 | −0.04 | #145 |
| 2011 | -0.65 | +0.05 | #142 |
| 2010 | -0.70 | +0.00 | #143 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Niger 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
Niger's government effectiveness was -0.51 in 2025. Ranked 137th globally. This represents a 20.4% increase from the previous year.
Niger's government effectiveness peaked at -0.51 in 2025.
The lowest government effectiveness in Niger was -1.17 in 1996.
Niger ranks 137th globally in government effectiveness as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GE.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Niger's government effectiveness is projected to reach -0.51 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The government effectiveness of Niger in 2025 was -0.51. This ranks 137th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_niger_government-effectiveness,
title = {Niger Government Effectiveness},
url = {https://historysaid.com/niger/government-effectiveness},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}