Basic State Functions Score in India
India: Basic State Functions Score was 7.5 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Basic State Functions Score in India, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
India recorded 7.5 for basic state functions score in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, basic state functions score in India peaked at 8 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 7, in 2013.
That places India 43rd out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Basic State Functions Score in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 7.5 | — |
| 2007 | 8 | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 7.5 | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 8 | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2015 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 7.5 | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 7.5 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 7.5 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 7.5 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 7.5 | +0.0% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 7.5 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.75, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- India's 7.5 is above the median for South Asia, which is 7.5, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.67 | 7.5 | 8 | 3 |
| 2010s | 7.4 | 7 | 8 | 5 |
| 2020s | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 3 |
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More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is basic state functions score in India?
- Basic state functions score in India was 7.5 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest basic state functions score recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 8 in 2007.
- What is the lowest basic state functions score recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 in 2013.
- How does India rank for basic state functions score?
- India ranks 43rd out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is basic state functions score rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Basic State Functions Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Indicates the extent to which the state has the monopoly on the use of force and provides basic public services across the country. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most functioning).