World Bank WGI · updated 2026-10-03 · 216 economies tracked
81.3 (2025)
#n/a of 216 economies
1.4×
1.08×
1 = global #1 · higher value ranks higher
Real annual global ranks, 1996 - 2025. United Kingdom climbed from #44 to #20 (overtook Greenland). 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), Constraints on Government Powers, Rule of Law Index Overall Score, Rule of Law (percentile rank)
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