Singapore Government Effectiveness
Government Effectiveness GE.EST
Overview
Singapore's government effectiveness stood at 2.26 in 2025, a decline of +0.06 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 2.26 by 2025. Singapore ranked 1st globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Government Effectiveness | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 2.26 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 2.26 | - | - |
| 2025 | 2.26 | −0.06 | #1 |
| 2023 | 2.32 | +0.17 | #1 |
| 2022 | 2.14 | −0.10 | #1 |
| 2021 | 2.25 | −0.04 | #1 |
| 2020 | 2.28 | +0.05 | #1 |
| 2019 | 2.23 | −0.00 | #1 |
| 2018 | 2.23 | +0.01 | #1 |
| 2017 | 2.23 | +0.01 | #1 |
| 2016 | 2.21 | −0.03 | #1 |
| 2015 | 2.25 | +0.03 | #1 |
| 2014 | 2.22 | +0.09 | #1 |
| 2013 | 2.13 | −0.07 | #2 |
| 2012 | 2.20 | +0.01 | #2 |
| 2011 | 2.19 | −0.09 | #2 |
| 2010 | 2.28 | −0.03 | #1 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Singapore matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw government effectiveness improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Singapore's government effectiveness was 2.26 in 2025. Ranked 1st globally. This represents a 2.6% decrease from the previous year.
Singapore's government effectiveness peaked at 2.47 in 2008.
The lowest government effectiveness in Singapore was 1.79 in 2002.
Singapore ranks 1st globally in government effectiveness as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GE.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Singapore's government effectiveness is projected to reach 2.26 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The government effectiveness of Singapore in 2025 was 2.26. This ranks 1st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_singapore_government-effectiveness,
title = {Singapore Government Effectiveness},
url = {https://historysaid.com/singapore/government-effectiveness},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}