Papua New Guinea Government Effectiveness
Government Effectiveness GE.EST
Overview
Papua New Guinea's government effectiveness stood at -0.82 in 2025, a decline of +0.02 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach -0.82 by 2025. Papua New Guinea ranked 158th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Government Effectiveness | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | -0.82 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | -0.82 | - | - |
| 2025 | -0.82 | −0.02 | #158 |
| 2023 | -0.80 | +0.01 | #157 |
| 2022 | -0.81 | +0.08 | #158 |
| 2021 | -0.89 | −0.06 | #169 |
| 2020 | -0.83 | −0.04 | #166 |
| 2019 | -0.79 | −0.14 | #159 |
| 2018 | -0.66 | +0.01 | #147 |
| 2017 | -0.66 | +0.07 | #146 |
| 2016 | -0.74 | −0.13 | #151 |
| 2015 | -0.60 | +0.01 | #139 |
| 2014 | -0.61 | +0.05 | #146 |
| 2013 | -0.66 | +0.08 | #140 |
| 2012 | -0.74 | −0.02 | #149 |
| 2011 | -0.72 | +0.01 | #147 |
| 2010 | -0.73 | +0.02 | #145 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Papua New Guinea matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2022. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw government effectiveness improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Papua New Guinea's government effectiveness was -0.82 in 2025. Ranked 158th globally. This represents a 2.8% decrease from the previous year.
Papua New Guinea's government effectiveness peaked at -0.34 in 1996.
The lowest government effectiveness in Papua New Guinea was -0.89 in 2021.
Papua New Guinea ranks 158th globally in government effectiveness as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GE.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Papua New Guinea's government effectiveness is projected to reach -0.82 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The government effectiveness of Papua New Guinea in 2025 was -0.82. This ranks 158th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_papua-new-guinea_government-effectiveness,
title = {Papua New Guinea Government Effectiveness},
url = {https://historysaid.com/papua-new-guinea/government-effectiveness},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}