Romania Government Effectiveness
Government Effectiveness GE.EST
Overview
Romania's government effectiveness stood at 0.06 in 2025, a rise of +0.15 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.06 by 2025. Romania ranked 96th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Government Effectiveness | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 0.11 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 0.06 | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.06 | +0.15 | #96 |
| 2023 | -0.09 | −0.09 | #107 |
| 2022 | 0.00 | +0.16 | #95 |
| 2021 | -0.16 | +0.12 | #108 |
| 2020 | -0.29 | −0.07 | #118 |
| 2019 | -0.22 | −0.04 | #115 |
| 2018 | -0.18 | −0.09 | #107 |
| 2017 | -0.08 | −0.02 | #102 |
| 2016 | -0.07 | −0.17 | #101 |
| 2015 | 0.10 | −0.13 | #86 |
| 2014 | 0.22 | +0.09 | #74 |
| 2013 | 0.13 | +0.30 | #80 |
| 2012 | -0.17 | +0.02 | #101 |
| 2011 | -0.19 | −0.08 | #102 |
| 2010 | -0.11 | +0.25 | #97 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Romania matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2023. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw government effectiveness improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Romania's government effectiveness was 0.06 in 2025. Ranked 96th globally. This represents a 165.6% increase from the previous year.
Romania's government effectiveness peaked at 0.22 in 2014.
The lowest government effectiveness in Romania was -0.53 in 1998.
Romania ranks 96th globally in government effectiveness as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GE.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Romania's government effectiveness is projected to reach 0.06 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The government effectiveness of Romania in 2025 was 0.06. This ranks 96th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_romania_government-effectiveness,
title = {Romania Government Effectiveness},
url = {https://historysaid.com/romania/government-effectiveness},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}