South Africa Government Effectiveness
Government Effectiveness GE.EST
Overview
South Africa's government effectiveness stood at -0.42 in 2025, a decline of +0.17 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach -0.42 by 2025. South Africa ranked 129th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Government Effectiveness | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | -0.52 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | -0.42 | - | - |
| 2025 | -0.42 | −0.17 | #129 |
| 2023 | -0.26 | −0.15 | #119 |
| 2022 | -0.11 | −0.04 | #106 |
| 2021 | -0.07 | −0.12 | #100 |
| 2020 | 0.05 | −0.08 | #93 |
| 2019 | 0.13 | +0.02 | #82 |
| 2018 | 0.10 | +0.03 | #86 |
| 2017 | 0.07 | −0.03 | #87 |
| 2016 | 0.10 | +0.01 | #85 |
| 2015 | 0.09 | −0.08 | #87 |
| 2014 | 0.17 | −0.14 | #79 |
| 2013 | 0.31 | +0.14 | #72 |
| 2012 | 0.17 | −0.05 | #77 |
| 2011 | 0.22 | +0.03 | #75 |
| 2010 | 0.19 | −0.12 | #73 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
South Africa matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 1994. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw government effectiveness improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
South Africa's government effectiveness was -0.42 in 2025. Ranked 129th globally. This represents a 64.4% decrease from the previous year.
South Africa's government effectiveness peaked at 1.02 in 1996.
The lowest government effectiveness in South Africa was -0.42 in 2025.
South Africa ranks 129th globally in government effectiveness as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GE.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
South Africa's government effectiveness is projected to reach -0.42 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The government effectiveness of South Africa in 2025 was -0.42. This ranks 129th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_south-africa_government-effectiveness,
title = {South Africa Government Effectiveness},
url = {https://historysaid.com/south-africa/government-effectiveness},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}