United Kingdom vs United States: State capacity index
United Kingdom
1.78
in 2015
United States
1.86
in 2015
United Kingdom rank
17th
United States rank
16th
State capacity index over time
- United Kingdom
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 1.86 against 1.78 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.08.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United States ahead.
United Kingdom ranks 17th and United States ranks 16th of 166 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, United Kingdom averaged higher in 1 and United States in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.11 | 1.17 | 0.0514 | United States |
| 1970s | 1.45 | 1.41 | 0.0425 | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 1.52 | 1.73 | 0.2097 | United States |
| 1990s | 1.78 | 1.95 | 0.1711 | United States |
| 2000s | 1.88 | 1.93 | 0.0497 | United States |
| 2010s | 1.82 | 1.91 | 0.0903 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher state capacity index, United Kingdom or United States?
- United States, at 1.86 against 1.78 in United Kingdom as of 2015.
- What is the difference in state capacity index between United Kingdom and United States?
- 0.08, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and United States?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2015.
- How do United Kingdom and United States rank globally for state capacity index?
- United Kingdom ranks 17th and United States ranks 16th 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.