Trinidad and Tobago Government Effectiveness
Government Effectiveness GE.EST
Overview
Trinidad and Tobago's government effectiveness stood at -0.12 in 2025, a decline of +0.07 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach -0.12 by 2025. Trinidad and Tobago ranked 109th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Government Effectiveness | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | -0.16 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | -0.12 | - | - |
| 2025 | -0.12 | −0.07 | #109 |
| 2023 | -0.04 | −0.02 | #101 |
| 2022 | -0.03 | −0.18 | #96 |
| 2021 | 0.15 | −0.02 | #84 |
| 2020 | 0.17 | +0.09 | #81 |
| 2019 | 0.09 | −0.12 | #88 |
| 2018 | 0.21 | −0.02 | #78 |
| 2017 | 0.23 | −0.02 | #74 |
| 2016 | 0.25 | −0.01 | #69 |
| 2015 | 0.25 | −0.08 | #71 |
| 2014 | 0.33 | −0.08 | #65 |
| 2013 | 0.42 | −0.07 | #65 |
| 2012 | 0.48 | +0.09 | #61 |
| 2011 | 0.39 | +0.05 | #67 |
| 2010 | 0.34 | −0.01 | #67 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2014. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw government effectiveness improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Trinidad and Tobago's government effectiveness was -0.12 in 2025. Ranked 109th globally. This represents a 164.9% decrease from the previous year.
Trinidad and Tobago's government effectiveness peaked at 0.48 in 2012.
The lowest government effectiveness in Trinidad and Tobago was -0.12 in 2025.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 109th globally in government effectiveness as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GE.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Trinidad and Tobago's government effectiveness is projected to reach -0.12 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The government effectiveness of Trinidad and Tobago in 2025 was -0.12. This ranks 109th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_trinidad-and-tobago_government-effectiveness,
title = {Trinidad and Tobago Government Effectiveness},
url = {https://historysaid.com/trinidad-and-tobago/government-effectiveness},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}