Zambia’s Government Effectiveness
#115 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)
-0.66 index
Year-over-year
-0.02 index
Change since start (1996→2023)
+0.47 index
Key insights
- From 1996 to 2023, Government Effectiveness changed by +0.47 index.
- Most recent year-over-year change (2022→2023): -0.02 index.
- Lowest level: -1.13 index in 1996.
- Highest level: -0.51 index in 2012.
Government Effectiveness Chart (1996–2023)
*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries
Government Effectiveness Table (1996–2023)
| Year | Government Effectiveness |
|---|---|
| 1996 | -1.13 index |
| 1998 | -1.07 index |
| 2000 | -1.08 index |
| 2002 | -0.92 index |
| 2003 | -1.01 index |
| 2004 | -0.93 index |
| 2005 | -0.94 index |
| 2006 | -0.88 index |
| 2007 | -0.75 index |
| 2008 | -0.76 index |
| 2009 | -0.82 index |
| 2010 | -0.86 index |
| 2011 | -0.68 index |
| 2012 | -0.51 index |
| 2013 | -0.52 index |
| 2014 | -0.53 index |
| 2015 | -0.64 index |
| 2016 | -0.74 index |
| 2017 | -0.70 index |
| 2018 | -0.65 index |
| 2019 | -0.74 index |
| 2020 | -0.82 index |
| 2021 | -0.84 index |
| 2022 | -0.64 index |
| 2023 | -0.66 index |
Source: World Bank