World Bank WGI · updated 2026-10-03 · 216 economies tracked
78 (2025)
##33 of 216 economies
1.3×
1.08×
1 = global #1 · higher value ranks higher
Real annual global ranks, 1996 - 2025. Japan climbed from #56 to #33 (overtook Cook Islands). Gaps in a lane = missing data that year.
Key events for Japan ↓Auto-detected from rank data + curated milestones
Triple disaster disrupts supply chains and energy supply.
GDP per Capita (Real), Constraints on Government Powers, Rule of Law Index Overall Score, Rule of Law (percentile rank)
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