Government accountability - Country rankings
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Government accountability, 2023:
The average for 2023 based on 12 countries was 1.038 index points. The highest value was in Chile: 1.712 index points and the lowest value was in Venezuela: -0.671 index points. The indicator is available from 1960 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.Measure: index points; Source: Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
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| Countries | Government accountability, 2023 | Global rank | Available data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chile | 1.712 | 1 | - |
| Uruguay | 1.551 | 2 | - |
| Brazil | 1.51 | 3 | - |
| Argentina | 1.413 | 4 | - |
| Suriname | 1.323 | 5 | - |
| Colombia | 1.238 | 6 | - |
| Peru | 1.179 | 7 | - |
| Ecuador | 1.007 | 8 | - |
| Paraguay | 0.831 | 9 | - |
| Guyana | 0.717 | 10 | - |
| Bolivia | 0.644 | 11 | - |
| Venezuela | -0.671 | 12 | - |
Definition: Measures the constraint on government power through requirements for justification for its actions and potential sanctions.
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