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Guinea’s Government Effectiveness

#89 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)
-0.91 index
Year-over-year
+0.01 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): +0.01 index.
  • Lowest level: -1.27 index in 2006.
  • Highest level: -0.77 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 — Guinea
Year Government Effectiveness
1996 -1.17 index
1998 -0.85 index
2000 -0.88 index
2002 -0.96 index
2003 -0.77 index
2004 -0.91 index
2005 -1.07 index
2006 -1.27 index
2007 -1.26 index
2008 -1.18 index
2009 -1.04 index
2010 -1.12 index
2011 -1.14 index
2012 -1.26 index
2013 -1.17 index
2014 -1.24 index
2015 -1.19 index
2016 -1.07 index
2017 -1.09 index
2018 -1.03 index
2019 -0.86 index
2020 -0.97 index
2021 -0.95 index
2022 -0.91 index
2023 -0.91 index

Source: World Bank

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