The World Bank's annual World Governance Indicators for 2017 show that Lebanon's score improved on four out of six governance indicators included in the survey and regressed on two indicators, reflecting a relatively better level of governance in the country. Also, Lebanon's rankings improved on three indicators and regressed on two others, while it was unchanged on one indicator from the previous survey. The indicators cover 214 countries and territories and are rated on a scale of -2.5 to +2.5, with higher values corresponding to better governance outcomes. 

Lebanon ranked in 140th place worldwide and in 11th place among 20 Arab countries in terms of Government Effectiveness. The indicator evaluates the quality of public and civil services and the degree of their independence from political pressure, as well as the quality of policy formulation and implementation, and the credibility of the government's commitment to such policies. Lebanon's global rank regressed by four spots, while its regional rank was unchanged year-on-year. Globally, Lebanon had a more effective government than Uzbekistan, Uganda and Pakistan, and a less effective one than Ukraine, Bosnia & Herzegovina and Honduras among countries with a GDP of $10bn or more. The results show that 67% of countries and territories in the world have a better score than Lebanon on this dimension of governance.

In parallel, Lebanon ranked in 178th place globally and in 15th place regionally on the Control of Corruption category, which measures the level of corruption in each country. Lebanon's global rank improved by two spots and its regional rank was unchanged year-on-year. Globally, Lebanon had a lower level of corruption than Guinea, Uganda and Madagascar, and a higher level than Mexico, Laos and Kenya. Regionally, Lebanon had a lower level of corruption than Iraq, Sudan, Syria, Libya and Yemen. The results show that 85% of countries and territories around the world had a better score than Lebanon on this dimension of governance.