The association between digital governance and administrative efficiency in emerging economies through a comparative empirical design. Based on the World Bank GovTech dataset (20202025), the study examines the impact of the GovTech Maturity Index and its major constituents on the administrative performance of different countries. The operationalization of administrative efficiency is based on the indicators associated with financial management systems, integration of financial treasuries, and e-taxation. The results show that digital governance and efficiency have a strong and positive correlation, meaning that the higher the country is digitally mature the more the country is likely to deliver positive administrative performance. The discussion also reveals that the core state systems are more influential in efficiency than service delivery platforms, which explains the significance of backend institutional infrastructure. The comparisons among the regions show that there are significant differences, indicating that not all emerging economies benefit equally by the digital transformation. The research add to the existing literature by offering a cross-country and data-driven evaluation of digital governance and its contribution to the performance of the public sector. It also provides insights on policies as it promotes the necessity of integrated policies on digital strategies that integrate technology development with building capacity in institutions.
Publication Date: 2026-06-15