Belgium vs Finland: State capacity index
Belgium
2.38
in 2015
Finland
2.34
in 2015
Belgium rank
4th
Finland rank
6th
State capacity index over time
- Belgium
- Finland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 2.38 against 2.34 in Finland, a difference of 0.04.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 4th and Finland ranks 6th of 166 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Finland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.56 | 1.39 | 0.1726 | Belgium |
| 1970s | 1.82 | 2.03 | 0.214 | Finland |
| 1980s | 2.18 | 2.23 | 0.0456 | Finland |
| 1990s | 2.39 | 2.38 | 0.0136 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 2.38 | 2.52 | 0.1355 | Finland |
| 2010s | 2.46 | 2.44 | 0.0212 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher state capacity index, Belgium or Finland?
- Belgium, at 2.38 against 2.34 in Finland as of 2015.
- What is the difference in state capacity index between Belgium and Finland?
- 0.04, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Finland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2015.
- How do Belgium and Finland rank globally for state capacity index?
- Belgium ranks 4th and Finland ranks 6th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as State capacity index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.