Thailand Government Effectiveness
Government Effectiveness GE.EST
Thailand's government effectiveness was 0.10 in 2025, ranked 90th globally. This represents a 44.4% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank WGI, covering 1996–2025.
Overview
Thailand's government effectiveness stood at 0.10 in 2025, a decline of +0.08 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.10 by 2025. Thailand ranked 90th globally.
Thailand’s Government Effectiveness score has fallen from an all‑time peak of 0.42 in 2006 to a trough of 0.04 in 1998, before stabilising at 0.10 in 2025, placing the country 90th in the global ranking. Over the 26‑year coverage period the indicator shows a long‑term decline, with the most recent figure only marginally above the scores of peers such as Kuwait (0.11) and Azerbaijan (0.09). The 2006 high coincided with a period of strong bureaucratic capacity and policy implementation, while the 1998 low reflected the disruption of the Asian financial crisis and weakened institutional performance. Since the early 2000s the trajectory has been characterised by modest gains that have not been sufficient to restore the earlier level of effectiveness, suggesting persistent challenges in civil service quality, regulatory quality and accountability. Continued reforms aimed at improving merit‑based recruitment, digital public services and anti‑corruption measures could reverse the downward trend and lift Thailand’s score in future assessments.
Data & projection
| Year | Government Effectiveness | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 0.07 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 0.10 | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.10 | −0.08 | #90 |
| 2023 | 0.17 | +0.04 | #82 |
| 2022 | 0.13 | −0.09 | #83 |
| 2021 | 0.22 | +0.02 | #81 |
| 2020 | 0.20 | −0.06 | #77 |
| 2019 | 0.26 | +0.01 | #72 |
| 2018 | 0.25 | −0.00 | #75 |
| 2017 | 0.26 | +0.03 | #69 |
| 2016 | 0.23 | −0.01 | #70 |
| 2015 | 0.24 | −0.02 | #72 |
| 2014 | 0.26 | +0.09 | #72 |
| 2013 | 0.16 | +0.03 | #78 |
| 2012 | 0.13 | +0.03 | #78 |
| 2011 | 0.10 | +0.02 | #79 |
| 2010 | 0.08 | −0.12 | #83 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Thailand matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2017. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw government effectiveness improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Thailand's government effectiveness was 0.10 in 2025. Ranked 90th globally. This represents a 44.4% decrease from the previous year.
Thailand's government effectiveness peaked at 0.42 in 2006.
The lowest government effectiveness in Thailand was 0.04 in 1998.
Thailand ranks 90th globally in government effectiveness as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GE.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Thailand's government effectiveness is projected to reach 0.10 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The government effectiveness of Thailand in 2025 was 0.10. This ranks 90th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_thailand_government-effectiveness,
title = {Thailand Government Effectiveness},
url = {https://historysaid.com/thailand/government-effectiveness/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}