Antigua and Barbuda’s Government Effectiveness
#1 of 193 in the Government Effectiveness progress rankings
The Government Effectiveness index shows how well a government works. It looks at how good public services are, whether the civil service is competent, and if policies are put in place properly. Scores range from -2.5 to +2.5, (higher is better).
Latest (2023)
0.38 index
Year-over-year
+0.54 index
Change since start (1996→2023)
-0.26 index
Key insights
- From 1996 to 2023, Government Effectiveness changed by -0.26 index.
- Most recent year-over-year change (2022→2023): +0.54 index.
- Lowest level: -0.20 index in 2020.
- Highest level: 0.65 index in 1998.
Government Effectiveness Chart (1996–2023)
*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries
Government Effectiveness Table (1996–2023)
| Year | Government Effectiveness |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 0.64 index |
| 1998 | 0.65 index |
| 2000 | 0.62 index |
| 2002 | 0.57 index |
| 2003 | 0.58 index |
| 2004 | 0.54 index |
| 2005 | 0.45 index |
| 2006 | 0.41 index |
| 2007 | 0.40 index |
| 2008 | 0.50 index |
| 2009 | 0.50 index |
| 2010 | 0.49 index |
| 2011 | 0.48 index |
| 2012 | 0.48 index |
| 2013 | 0.49 index |
| 2014 | -0.07 index |
| 2015 | 0.18 index |
| 2016 | 0.22 index |
| 2017 | -0.04 index |
| 2018 | -0.05 index |
| 2019 | -0.05 index |
| 2020 | -0.20 index |
| 2021 | -0.19 index |
| 2022 | -0.16 index |
| 2023 | 0.38 index |
Source: World Bank