Somalia’s Government Effectiveness
#61 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)
-1.98 index
Year-over-year
+0.05 index
Change since start (1996→2023)
-0.02 index
Key insights
- From 1996 to 2023, Government Effectiveness changed by -0.02 index.
- Most recent year-over-year change (2022→2023): +0.05 index.
- Lowest level: -2.44 index in 2014.
- Highest level: -1.53 index in 2002.
Government Effectiveness Chart (1996–2023)
*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries
Government Effectiveness Table (1996–2023)
| Year | Government Effectiveness |
|---|---|
| 1996 | -1.96 index |
| 1998 | -1.92 index |
| 2000 | -1.98 index |
| 2002 | -1.53 index |
| 2003 | -1.90 index |
| 2004 | -1.84 index |
| 2005 | -2.13 index |
| 2006 | -2.07 index |
| 2007 | -2.20 index |
| 2008 | -2.30 index |
| 2009 | -2.16 index |
| 2010 | -2.17 index |
| 2011 | -2.15 index |
| 2012 | -2.19 index |
| 2013 | -2.20 index |
| 2014 | -2.44 index |
| 2015 | -2.22 index |
| 2016 | -2.21 index |
| 2017 | -2.28 index |
| 2018 | -2.21 index |
| 2019 | -2.28 index |
| 2020 | -2.13 index |
| 2021 | -2.09 index |
| 2022 | -2.03 index |
| 2023 | -1.98 index |
Source: World Bank