Zambia Government Effectiveness
Government Effectiveness GE.EST
Overview
Zambia's government effectiveness stood at -0.60 in 2025, a rise of +0.06 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach -0.60 by 2025. Zambia ranked 144th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Government Effectiveness | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | -0.56 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | -0.60 | - | - |
| 2025 | -0.60 | +0.06 | #144 |
| 2023 | -0.66 | −0.02 | #146 |
| 2022 | -0.64 | +0.20 | #145 |
| 2021 | -0.84 | −0.02 | #166 |
| 2020 | -0.82 | −0.08 | #164 |
| 2019 | -0.74 | −0.09 | #151 |
| 2018 | -0.65 | +0.05 | #146 |
| 2017 | -0.70 | +0.04 | #154 |
| 2016 | -0.74 | −0.09 | #153 |
| 2015 | -0.64 | −0.11 | #142 |
| 2014 | -0.53 | −0.01 | #136 |
| 2013 | -0.52 | −0.01 | #130 |
| 2012 | -0.51 | +0.17 | #123 |
| 2011 | -0.68 | +0.18 | #145 |
| 2010 | -0.86 | −0.04 | #157 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Zambia matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw government effectiveness improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Zambia's government effectiveness was -0.60 in 2025. Ranked 144th globally. This represents a 8.9% increase from the previous year.
Zambia's government effectiveness peaked at -0.51 in 2012.
The lowest government effectiveness in Zambia was -1.13 in 1996.
Zambia ranks 144th globally in government effectiveness as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GE.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Zambia's government effectiveness is projected to reach -0.60 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The government effectiveness of Zambia in 2025 was -0.60. This ranks 144th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_zambia_government-effectiveness,
title = {Zambia Government Effectiveness},
url = {https://historysaid.com/zambia/government-effectiveness},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}