Spain vs United Kingdom: State capacity index
Spain
2
in 2015
United Kingdom
1.78
in 2015
Spain rank
14th
United Kingdom rank
17th
State capacity index over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Spain currently reports 2 against 1.78 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.22.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Spain ranks 14th and United Kingdom ranks 17th of 166 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5754 | 1.11 | 0.5391 | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 0.8168 | 1.45 | 0.6362 | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 1.48 | 1.52 | 0.04 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 1.8 | 1.78 | 0.019 | Spain |
| 2000s | 1.87 | 1.88 | 0.0068 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 1.95 | 1.82 | 0.1273 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher state capacity index, Spain or United Kingdom?
- Spain, at 2 against 1.78 in United Kingdom as of 2015.
- What is the difference in state capacity index between Spain and United Kingdom?
- 0.22, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2015.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for state capacity index?
- Spain ranks 14th and United Kingdom ranks 17th 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.