
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Government effectiveness
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| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
Government effectiveness index (-2.5 weak; 2.5 strong) |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 0.27 |
| Year | 2024 |
| Measure | points |
| Data availability | 2004 - 2024 |
| Average | 0.60 |
| Min - Max | 0.22 - 0.99 |
| Source | The World Bank |
The latest value from 2024 is 0.27 points, a decline from 0.33 points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.05 points, based on data from 193 countries. Historically, the average for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines from 2004 to 2024 is 0.6 points. The minimum value, 0.22 points, was reached in 2004 while the maximum of 0.99 points was recorded in 2010.
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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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|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of law | 0.50 | 2024 | points |
| Government effectiveness | 0.27 | 2024 | points |
| Control of corruption | 0.71 | 2024 | points |
| Voice and accountability | 0.50 | 2024 | points |
| Corruption perceptions - Transparency International | 63 | 2025 | points |
| Political rights | 1 | 2025 | points |
| Civil liberties | 1 | 2025 | points |
| Cost of starting a business | 13.90 | 2019 | percent of per capita GNI |
| Informal economy, DGE method | 44.20 | 2020 | percent |