Governments worldwide, across levels, are strategically combining a diverse range of tools and strategies to enhance their delivery capacity.
Government leaders worldwide grapple with significant delivery challenges as they strive to bridge the gap between ambitious goals, be it more affordable housing, energy resilience, or economic prosperity, and the reality of limitations in governmental capacity. This challenge is not merely about executing large-scale initiatives or investing in infrastructure; it is about fundamentally transforming governance mechanisms to improve speed, effectiveness, and efficiency.
Launched in 2019, the Deloitte Center for Government Insights’ global Government Trends report annually covers trends that continue to hold relevance today. Some trends, such as digital government, have been constant throughout the years. Others, such as quality of life and AI, have emerged more recently. The 2025 report identifies nine trends where governments are addressing delivery challenges.
Below, you'll find a summary of each trend featured in the 2025 report.