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Ghana Political stability index

Ghana's political stability index fell to -0.02 points in 2023, down from -0.2 points in 2022, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 90% (0.18) from the previous year. Ghana has political stability index lower than the global median (-0.02 points vs median 0.07 points). Compared with the median in Africa, Ghana is higher (-0.02 points vs regional median -0.55 points) and ranks 11th out of 54 countries in Africa.

Ghana's corruption control rose to -0.1 points in 2023, up from -0.06 points in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (1996-2023)

(in -2.5 (very unstable) to 2.5 (very stable))
Year Political stability index
2023 -0.02
2022 -0.2
2021 0.07
2020 0.17
2019 0.12
2018 -0.04
2017 0.08
2016 -0.14
2015 -0.04
2014 -0.11
2013 0.06
2012 0.13
2011 0.17
2010 0.03
2009 0.03
2008 -0.03
2007 -0.07
2006 0.01
2005 0.17
2004 0.04
2003 0.03
2002 -0.16
2000 -0.36
1998 -0.14
1996 -0.23
Ghana Political stability index : Definition
Political stability index measures perceptions of the likelihood that the Ghana's government will be destabilized or overthrown by unconstitutional or violent means, including politically motivated violence and terrorism. It is reported as a standardized score (from -2.5 = weak to +2.5 = strong).