Uganda Government Effectiveness
Government Effectiveness GE.EST
Uganda's government effectiveness was -0.52 in 2025, ranked 139th globally. This represents a 5.3% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank WGI, covering 1996–2025.
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.
Uganda’s Government Effectiveness score in the World Bank’s Worldwide Governance Indicators has risen modestly from its earliest recorded value of –0.69 in 1996 to a peak of –0.45 in 2007, before slipping back to the trough of –0.69 in 2018 and reaching –0.52 in 2025, placing it 139th out of 193 economies. The 2007 high reflected a brief period of improved public service delivery and regulatory quality, yet subsequent fiscal pressures and institutional weaknesses eroded those gains, as evidenced by the 2018 low point. Compared with peer nations, Uganda’s 2025 score is marginally better than Puerto Rico (US) at –0.56 but slightly worse than Bolivia (Plurinational State of) and Niger, both at –0.51, and close to Tajikistan’s –0.53, underscoring a relative standing in the lower half of the distribution. Continued reforms in civil service capacity, anti‑corruption measures, and transparent budgeting could lift the trajectory, while persistent political instability would likely keep the score stagnant or further decline.
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}
}