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Uganda’s Government Effectiveness

#57 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)
-0.55 index
Year-over-year
+0.06 index
Change since start (1996→2023)
+0.14 index

Key insights

  • From 1996 to 2023, Government Effectiveness changed by +0.14 index.
  • Most recent year-over-year change (2022→2023): +0.06 index.
  • Lowest level: -0.69 index in 2018.
  • Highest level: -0.45 index in 2007.

Government Effectiveness Chart (1996–2023)

*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries

Government Effectiveness Table (1996–2023)

Government Effectiveness — Uganda
Year Government Effectiveness
1996 -0.69 index
1998 -0.49 index
2000 -0.49 index
2002 -0.48 index
2003 -0.45 index
2004 -0.47 index
2005 -0.57 index
2006 -0.58 index
2007 -0.45 index
2008 -0.62 index
2009 -0.67 index
2010 -0.57 index
2011 -0.56 index
2012 -0.60 index
2013 -0.61 index
2014 -0.54 index
2015 -0.58 index
2016 -0.63 index
2017 -0.63 index
2018 -0.69 index
2019 -0.65 index
2020 -0.62 index
2021 -0.60 index
2022 -0.61 index
2023 -0.55 index

Source: World Bank