Nigeria Voice and Accountability
Voice and Accountability VA.EST
Overview
Nigeria's voice and accountability stood at -0.66 in 2025, a decline of +0.11 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach -0.66 by 2025. Nigeria ranked 138th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Voice and Accountability | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | -0.68 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | -0.66 | - | - |
| 2025 | -0.66 | −0.11 | #138 |
| 2023 | -0.55 | +0.05 | #135 |
| 2022 | -0.60 | +0.04 | #137 |
| 2021 | -0.64 | −0.06 | #140 |
| 2020 | -0.58 | −0.15 | #137 |
| 2019 | -0.43 | −0.01 | #132 |
| 2018 | -0.43 | −0.08 | #134 |
| 2017 | -0.34 | −0.02 | #129 |
| 2016 | -0.32 | +0.05 | #130 |
| 2015 | -0.37 | +0.21 | #130 |
| 2014 | -0.59 | +0.11 | #141 |
| 2013 | -0.69 | +0.01 | #146 |
| 2012 | -0.70 | +0.01 | #147 |
| 2011 | -0.71 | +0.06 | #147 |
| 2010 | -0.78 | +0.07 | #145 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Nigeria matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw voice and accountability improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Nigeria's voice and accountability was -0.66 in 2025. Ranked 138th globally. This represents a 20.0% decrease from the previous year.
Nigeria's voice and accountability peaked at -0.32 in 2016.
The lowest voice and accountability in Nigeria was -1.55 in 1996.
Nigeria ranks 138th globally in voice and accountability as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is VA.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Nigeria's voice and accountability is projected to reach -0.66 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The voice and accountability of Nigeria in 2025 was -0.66. This ranks 138th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_nigeria_voice-accountability,
title = {Nigeria Voice and Accountability},
url = {https://historysaid.com/nigeria/voice-accountability},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}