USA: Government accountability
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| USA |
Government accountability |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 1.588 |
| Year | 2024 |
| Measure | index points |
| Data availability | 1960 - 2024 |
| Average | 1.612 |
| Min - Max | 1.148 - 1.914 |
| Source | Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) |
| Available for | Data download |
The latest value from 2024 is 1.588 index points, a decline from 1.605 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.532 index points, based on data from 170 countries. Historically, the average for the USA from 1960 to 2024 is 1.612 index points. The minimum value, 1.148 index points, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 1.914 index points was recorded in 2013.
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| Recent values | USA: Government accountability |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.588 |
| 2023 | 1.605 |
| 2022 | 1.641 |
| 2021 | 1.579 |
| 2020 | 1.453 |
| 2019 | 1.465 |
| 2018 | 1.483 |
| 2017 | 1.534 |
Definition: Measures the constraint on government power through requirements for justification for its actions and potential sanctions.
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