
Germany: Government effectiveness
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| Germany |
Government effectiveness index (-2.5 weak; 2.5 strong) |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 1.55 |
| Year | 2024 |
| Measure | points |
| Data availability | 1996 - 2024 |
| Average | 1.74 |
| Min - Max | 1.54 - 1.97 |
| Source | The World Bank |
| Available for | Data download |
The latest value from 2024 is 1.55 points, a decline from 1.56 points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.05 points, based on data from 193 countries. Historically, the average for Germany from 1996 to 2024 is 1.74 points. The minimum value, 1.54 points, was reached in 2010 while the maximum of 1.97 points was recorded in 2014.
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| Recent values | Germany: Government effectiveness |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.55 |
| 2023 | 1.56 |
| 2022 | 1.78 |
| 2021 | 1.83 |
| 2020 | 1.78 |
| 2019 | 1.89 |
| 2018 | 1.80 |
| 2017 | 1.89 |
Definition: The index of Government Effectiveness captures perceptions of the quality of public services, the quality of the civil service and the degree of its independence from political pressures, the quality of policy formulation and implementation, and the credibility of the government's commitment to such policies.
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| Regulatory quality | 1.50 | 2024 | points |
| Voice and accountability | 1.60 | 2024 | points |
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| Corruption perceptions - Transparency International | 77 | 2025 | points |
| Political rights | 1 | 2025 | points |
| Civil liberties | 1 | 2025 | points |
| Informal economy, MIMIC method | 15.60 | 2020 | percent |
| Informal economy, DGE method | 14.80 | 2020 | percent |