World Bank WGI · updated 2026-10-03 · 214 economies tracked
80.6 (2025)
#n/a of 214 economies
1.5×
0.93×
1 = global #1 · higher value ranks higher
Real annual global ranks, 1996 - 2025. United Kingdom climbed from #2 to #14 (overtook Switzerland). Gaps in a lane = missing data that year.
Key events for United Kingdom ↓Auto-detected from rank data + curated milestones
Northern Rock, RBS and Lloyds require state support.
Vote to leave the EU starts a long period of trade uncertainty.
GDP per Capita (Real), AI Regulation and Ethics Readiness, Rule of Law Index Overall Score, Government Effectiveness (percentile rank)
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