Colombia’s Government Effectiveness
#157 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)
-0.08 index
Year-over-year
-0.09 index
Change since start (1996→2023)
+0.38 index
Key insights
- From 1996 to 2023, Government Effectiveness changed by +0.38 index.
- Most recent year-over-year change (2022→2023): -0.09 index.
- Lowest level: -0.49 index in 2002.
- Highest level: 0.05 index in 2013.
Government Effectiveness Chart (1996–2023)
*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries
Government Effectiveness Table (1996–2023)
| Year | Government Effectiveness |
|---|---|
| 1996 | -0.46 index |
| 1998 | -0.33 index |
| 2000 | -0.40 index |
| 2002 | -0.49 index |
| 2003 | -0.22 index |
| 2004 | -0.22 index |
| 2005 | -0.20 index |
| 2006 | -0.19 index |
| 2007 | -0.05 index |
| 2008 | -0.03 index |
| 2009 | -0.30 index |
| 2010 | -0.12 index |
| 2011 | -0.05 index |
| 2012 | 0.00 index |
| 2013 | 0.05 index |
| 2014 | -0.14 index |
| 2015 | -0.09 index |
| 2016 | -0.04 index |
| 2017 | -0.14 index |
| 2018 | -0.14 index |
| 2019 | 0.03 index |
| 2020 | 0.01 index |
| 2021 | -0.05 index |
| 2022 | 0.01 index |
| 2023 | -0.08 index |
Source: World Bank