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Goodluck Jonathan

Goodluck Jonathan

Legacy

🇳🇬Nigeria

Rank #185
Score: 55
About Goodluck Jonathan

Goodluck Jonathan served as President of Nigeria from 2010 to 2015, focusing on economic expansion, agricultural modernization, and electoral reforms. His administration faced major security challenges, including the rise of Boko Haram, but also oversaw peaceful democratic transfer of power, which elevated his international reputation as a statesman.

Scoring Breakdown
Detailed analysis of the politician's score.

HDI
0.530 → 0.5555/10
Source: UNDP Human Development Report (2022 )
GDP per capita
$1,900 → $2,450 (+29%)6/10
Source: World Bank — GDP per capita (2022 )
Gini coefficient
41.5 → 40.53/10
Source: World Bank — GINI index (2021 )
Employment rate
44% → 49%4/5
Source: ILOSTAT — Employment ratio (2022 )
Freedom index
38/1004/10
Source: Freedom House — Nigeria (2023 )
Corruption index
27 → 293/5
Source: Transparency International — CPI (2023 )

Derived Criminal Score
No convictions20/20
Source: Court record (2025 )
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