Uganda Government Effectiveness
Government Effectiveness GE.EST
Overview
Uganda's government effectiveness stood at -0.52 in 2025, a rise of +0.03 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach -0.52 by 2025. Uganda ranked 139th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Government Effectiveness | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | -0.50 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | -0.52 | - | - |
| 2025 | -0.52 | +0.03 | #139 |
| 2023 | -0.55 | +0.06 | #138 |
| 2022 | -0.61 | −0.00 | #141 |
| 2021 | -0.60 | +0.02 | #139 |
| 2020 | -0.62 | +0.03 | #143 |
| 2019 | -0.65 | +0.04 | #146 |
| 2018 | -0.69 | −0.06 | #153 |
| 2017 | -0.63 | −0.00 | #142 |
| 2016 | -0.63 | −0.06 | #141 |
| 2015 | -0.58 | −0.04 | #137 |
| 2014 | -0.54 | +0.07 | #137 |
| 2013 | -0.61 | −0.02 | #135 |
| 2012 | -0.60 | −0.04 | #136 |
| 2011 | -0.56 | +0.01 | #130 |
| 2010 | -0.57 | +0.10 | #129 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Uganda matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 2011. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw government effectiveness improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Uganda's government effectiveness was -0.52 in 2025. Ranked 139th globally. This represents a 5.3% increase from the previous year.
Uganda's government effectiveness peaked at -0.45 in 2007.
The lowest government effectiveness in Uganda was -0.69 in 2018.
Uganda ranks 139th globally in government effectiveness as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GE.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Uganda's government effectiveness is projected to reach -0.52 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The government effectiveness of Uganda in 2025 was -0.52. This ranks 139th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_uganda_government-effectiveness,
title = {Uganda Government Effectiveness},
url = {https://historysaid.com/uganda/government-effectiveness},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}