Gabon—Rule of Law
Category: GovernanceSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #161 of 205Updated May 2026
Latest Value
-0.87
2023
YoY Change
-5.9%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#161
of 205 countries
Maximum
-0.18
2000
Minimum
-0.87
2023
Last
-0.87
Previous
-0.82
Highest
-0.18
Lowest
-0.87
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Gabon's rule of law was -0.87 in 2023, ranking #161 out of 205 countries. This represents a -5.9% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was -0.18 (2000) and the lowest was -0.87 (2023). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -0.87 | -5.9% |
| 2022 | -0.82 | -16.3% |
| 2021 | -0.71 | -4.2% |
| 2020 | -0.68 | +10.1% |
| 2019 | -0.76 | -5.1% |
| 2018 | -0.72 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | -0.72 | -18.3% |
| 2016 | -0.61 | -8.4% |
| 2015 | -0.56 | -19.2% |
| 2014 | -0.47 | +9.4% |
| 2013 | -0.52 | -26.0% |
| 2012 | -0.41 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | -0.4 | +12.6% |
| 2010 | -0.46 | +8.4% |
| 2009 | -0.5 | +19.3% |
| 2008 | -0.62 | +11.6% |
| 2007 | -0.71 | +6.4% |
| 2006 | -0.75 | -90.2% |
| 2005 | -0.4 | +18.0% |
| 2004 | -0.48 | -19.1% |
| 2003 | -0.41 | -63.0% |
| 2002 | -0.25 | -36.3% |
| 2000 | -0.18 |
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 |