Sierra Leone’s latest reported Government Effectiveness (Estimate) is -1.16
in 2022, elevated relative to its long-run trend.
Coverage spans 1996–2022 (24 data points)
sourced from the World Bank Development Data Group.
-1.16
0.831%
-1.06
-1.63
Current Value & Context
The most recent observation for Government Effectiveness (Estimate) in Sierra Leone is
-1.16
for 2022. Against a historical range of
-1.63 to -1.06,
this reading is elevated relative to its long-run trend.
Summary statistics
| Statistic | Value |
|---|---|
| Latest (2022) | -1.16 |
| All-time peak | -1.06 |
| All-time low | -1.63 |
| Long-run median | -1.21 |
| Observations | 24 |
Historical Trajectory
Government Effectiveness (Estimate) for Sierra Leone has been tracked across 24 annual observations between 1996 and 2022.
The long-run trajectory below visualises the full time series.
2011
2022
Inflection points
- 2002 — local trough at -1.63.
- 2005 — local trough at -1.34.
- 2011 — local peak at -1.19.
- 2015 — local trough at -1.28.
Decade Breakdown
Average values by decade, highlighting periods of growth, decline, or stagnation:
| Decade | Mean | Low | High | Obs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.48 | -1.55 | -1.41 | 2 |
| 2000s | -1.29 | -1.63 | -1.10 | 9 |
| 2010s | -1.22 | -1.28 | -1.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.12 | -1.16 | -1.06 | 3 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sierra Leone's Government Effectiveness (Estimate) in 2022?
Sierra Leone's Government Effectiveness (Estimate) for 2022 is -1.16, based on the World Bank WDI release.
What was the historical peak of Government Effectiveness (Estimate) in Sierra Leone?
The recorded peak is -1.06 across 24 annual observations from the World Bank series.
How reliable is this Sierra Leone data?
Values are the World Bank's consolidated release of country-reported statistics. Missing years reflect gaps in the original source and are omitted rather than interpolated.
Where is this indicator originally sourced?
Directly from the World Bank Development Data Group, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).
Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Data licensed CC BY 4.0.