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Gambia’s Government Effectiveness

#49 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)
-0.59 index
Year-over-year
+0.06 index
Change since start (1996→2023)
+0.03 index

Key insights

  • From 1996 to 2023, Government Effectiveness changed by +0.03 index.
  • Most recent year-over-year change (2022→2023): +0.06 index.
  • Lowest level: -0.99 index in 2015.
  • Highest level: -0.42 index in 2003.

Government Effectiveness Chart (1996–2023)

*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries

Government Effectiveness Table (1996–2023)

Government Effectiveness — Gambia
Year Government Effectiveness
1996 -0.62 index
1998 -0.48 index
2000 -0.51 index
2002 -0.62 index
2003 -0.42 index
2004 -0.59 index
2005 -0.72 index
2006 -0.73 index
2007 -0.61 index
2008 -0.77 index
2009 -0.74 index
2010 -0.75 index
2011 -0.67 index
2012 -0.58 index
2013 -0.74 index
2014 -0.72 index
2015 -0.99 index
2016 -0.94 index
2017 -0.75 index
2018 -0.75 index
2019 -0.77 index
2020 -0.79 index
2021 -0.68 index
2022 -0.65 index
2023 -0.59 index

Source: World Bank