Benin Country Governance Indicators
Benin BJ: Control of Corruption: Estimate
BJ: Control of Corruption: Estimate data was reported at -0.547 NA in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of -0.523 NA for 2016. BJ: Control of Corruption: Estimate data is updated yearly, averaging -0.561 NA from Dec 1996 (Median) to 2017, with 19 observations. The data reached an all-time high of -0.463 NA in 2007 and a record low of -0.857 NA in 2012. BJ: Control of Corruption: Estimate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Benin – Table BJ.World Bank.WGI: Country Governance Indicators. Control of Corruption captures perceptions of the extent to which public power is exercised for private gain, including both petty and grand forms of corruption, as well as 'capture' of the state by elites and private interests. Estimate gives the country's score on the aggregate indicator, in units of a standard normal distribution, i.e. ranging from approximately -2.5 to 2.5.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
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| -0.547 2017 | yearly | 1996 - 2017 |
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Benin BJ: Government Effectiveness: Estimate
BJ: Government Effectiveness: Estimate data was reported at -0.643 NA in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of -0.560 NA for 2016. BJ: Government Effectiveness: Estimate data is updated yearly, averaging -0.515 NA from Dec 1996 (Median) to 2017, with 19 observations. The data reached an all-time high of -0.228 NA in 1998 and a record low of -0.658 NA in 2005. BJ: Government Effectiveness: Estimate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Benin – Table BJ.World Bank.WGI: Country Governance Indicators. 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. Estimate gives the country's score on the aggregate indicator, in units of a standard normal distribution, i.e. ranging from approximately -2.5 to 2.5.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
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| -0.643 2017 | yearly | 1996 - 2017 |
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Benin BJ: Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate
BJ: Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate data was reported at 0.045 NA in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of -0.002 NA for 2016. BJ: Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate data is updated yearly, averaging 0.375 NA from Dec 1996 (Median) to 2017, with 19 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.049 NA in 1996 and a record low of -0.014 NA in 2015. BJ: Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Benin – Table BJ.World Bank.WGI: Country Governance Indicators. Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism measures perceptions of the likelihood of political instability and/or politically-motivated violence, including terrorism. Estimate gives the country's score on the aggregate indicator, in units of a standard normal distribution, i.e. ranging from approximately -2.5 to 2.5.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
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| 0.045 2017 | yearly | 1996 - 2017 |
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Benin BJ: Regulatory Quality: Estimate
BJ: Regulatory Quality: Estimate data was reported at -0.472 NA in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of -0.528 NA for 2016. BJ: Regulatory Quality: Estimate data is updated yearly, averaging -0.428 NA from Dec 1996 (Median) to 2017, with 19 observations. The data reached an all-time high of -0.134 NA in 1998 and a record low of -0.654 NA in 2005. BJ: Regulatory Quality: Estimate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Benin – Table BJ.World Bank.WGI: Country Governance Indicators. Regulatory Quality captures perceptions of the ability of the government to formulate and implement sound policies and regulations that permit and promote private sector development. Estimate gives the country's score on the aggregate indicator, in units of a standard normal distribution, i.e. ranging from approximately -2.5 to 2.5.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
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| -0.472 2017 | yearly | 1996 - 2017 |
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Benin BJ: Rule of Law: Estimate
BJ: Rule of Law: Estimate data was reported at -0.625 NA in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of -0.608 NA for 2016. BJ: Rule of Law: Estimate data is updated yearly, averaging -0.534 NA from Dec 1996 (Median) to 2017, with 19 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.052 NA in 1996 and a record low of -0.673 NA in 2010. BJ: Rule of Law: Estimate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Benin – Table BJ.World Bank.WGI: Country Governance Indicators. Rule of Law captures perceptions of the extent to which agents have confidence in and abide by the rules of society, and in particular the quality of contract enforcement, property rights, the police, and the courts, as well as the likelihood of crime and violence. Estimate gives the country's score on the aggregate indicator, in units of a standard normal distribution, i.e. ranging from approximately -2.5 to 2.5.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
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| -0.625 2017 | yearly | 1996 - 2017 |
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Benin BJ: Voice and Accountability: Estimate
BJ: Voice and Accountability: Estimate data was reported at 0.378 NA in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.416 NA for 2016. BJ: Voice and Accountability: Estimate data is updated yearly, averaging 0.299 NA from Dec 1996 (Median) to 2017, with 19 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.426 NA in 1998 and a record low of -0.030 NA in 2005. BJ: Voice and Accountability: Estimate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Benin – Table BJ.World Bank.WGI: Country Governance Indicators. Voice and Accountability captures perceptions of the extent to which a country's citizens are able to participate in selecting their government, as well as freedom of expression, freedom of association, and a free media. Estimate gives the country's score on the aggregate indicator, in units of a standard normal distribution, i.e. ranging from approximately -2.5 to 2.5.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 0.378 2017 | yearly | 1996 - 2017 |