Colombia—Rule of Law
Category: GovernanceSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #131 of 205Updated April 2026
Latest Value
-0.46
2023
YoY Change
-7.1%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#131
of 205 countries
Maximum
-0.22
2011
Minimum
-0.93
2000
Last
-0.46
Previous
-0.43
Highest
-0.22
Lowest
-0.93
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Colombia's rule of law was -0.46 in 2023, ranking #131 out of 205 countries. This represents a -7.1% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was -0.22 (2011) and the lowest was -0.93 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -0.46 | -7.1% |
| 2022 | -0.43 | +9.1% |
| 2021 | -0.47 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | -0.49 | -25.6% |
| 2019 | -0.39 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | -0.38 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | -0.37 | -37.8% |
| 2016 | -0.27 | -7.6% |
| 2015 | -0.25 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | -0.25 | +35.0% |
| 2013 | -0.39 | -19.1% |
| 2012 | -0.33 | -49.9% |
| 2011 | -0.22 | +19.9% |
| 2010 | -0.27 | +26.2% |
| 2009 | -0.37 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | -0.38 | +12.0% |
| 2007 | -0.43 | +14.8% |
| 2006 | -0.51 | +19.7% |
| 2005 | -0.63 | +8.9% |
| 2004 | -0.7 | +5.9% |
| 2003 | -0.74 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | -0.75 | +19.0% |
| 2000 | -0.93 |
Top Countries — Rule of Law
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finland | 1.97 | 2023 |
| 2 | Denmark | 1.91 | 2023 |
| 3 | Norway | 1.83 | 2023 |
| 4 | Switzerland | 1.76 | 2023 |
| 5 | Singapore | 1.75 | 2023 |
| 6 | Luxembourg | 1.75 | 2023 |
| 7 | Austria | 1.75 | 2023 |
| 8 | Iceland | 1.72 | 2023 |
| 9 | Liechtenstein | 1.71 | 2023 |
| 10 | New Zealand | 1.71 | 2023 |