Governance · Southern Africa
South Africa Government Effectiveness
World Bank Worldwide Governance Indicator for government effectiveness, from −2.5 (weak) to 2.5 (strong). Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated June 25, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Government Effectiveness |
|---|---|
| 2024 | -0.23 |
| 2023 | -0.18 |
| 2022 | -0 |
| 2021 | 0.04 |
| 2020 | 0.1 |
| 2019 | 0.19 |
| 2018 | 0.15 |
| 2017 | 0.22 |
| 2016 | 0.2 |
| 2015 | 0.24 |
| 2014 | 0.33 |
| 2013 | 0.33 |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=ZA&metric_key=government_effectiveness_estimate" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Government Effectiveness across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Government Effectiveness |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | -1.01 |
| Kenya | -0.3 |
| Egypt | -0.1 |
| Ghana | 0.06 |
| Ethiopia | -0.65 |
| Tanzania | -0.29 |
Frequently asked questions
What is South Africa's government effectiveness score?
South Africa's government effectiveness score is -0.23 as of 2024, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get South Africa Government Effectiveness data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=ZA&metric_key=government_effectiveness_estimate with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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