Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) (score 0-100) in India
India: Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) (score 0-100) was 54.96 0-100 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
54.96 0-100
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
163rd
of 208 countries
All-time high
55.74 0-100
in 2017
All-time low
40.99 0-100
in 2003
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Political Stability - Governance score in India, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for political stability - governance score in India is 54.96 0-100, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political stability - governance score in India peaked at 55.74 0-100 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 40.99 0-100, in 2003.
That places India 163rd out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) (score 0-100) in India, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 49.15 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 47.55 0-100 | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 48.95 0-100 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 43.3 0-100 | -11.6% |
| 2003 | 40.99 0-100 | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 47.89 0-100 | +16.8% |
| 2005 | 50.97 0-100 | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 51.64 0-100 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 51.76 0-100 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 52.66 0-100 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 50.04 0-100 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 49.62 0-100 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 45.85 0-100 | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 46.09 0-100 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 45.65 0-100 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 51.36 0-100 | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 52.39 0-100 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 52.92 0-100 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 55.74 0-100 | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 53.95 0-100 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 55.31 0-100 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 52.92 0-100 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 54.81 0-100 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 52.19 0-100 | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 51.22 0-100 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 53.24 0-100 | +3.9% |
| 2025 | 54.96 0-100 | +3.2% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 54.96 0-100 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 57.26 0-100, 96% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 54.96 0-100 is below the median for South Asia, which is 61.35 0-100, 90% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.35 0-100 | 47.55 0-100 | 49.15 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 48.69 0-100 | 40.99 0-100 | 52.66 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 50.89 0-100 | 45.65 0-100 | 55.74 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.23 0-100 | 51.22 0-100 | 54.96 0-100 | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
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 political stability - governance score in India?
- Political stability - governance score in India was 54.96 0-100 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest political stability - governance score recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 55.74 0-100 in 2017.
- What is the lowest political stability - governance score recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.99 0-100 in 2003.
- How does India rank for political stability - governance score?
- India ranks 163rd out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political stability - governance score rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Political Stability - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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