State Capacity Index in Albania
Albania: State Capacity Index was 0.5549 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
State Capacity Index in Albania, 1960–2015
Source: Jonathan Hanson and Rachel Sigman (2021); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for state capacity index in Albania is 0.5549, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 45.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, state capacity index in Albania peaked at 0.7213 in 1989 and was at its lowest, -0.5165, in 1997.
That places Albania 80th out of 165 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.0504 | -0.0909 | 0.0101 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0494 | -0.0971 | 0.3696 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5136 | 0.4004 | 0.7213 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.1573 | -0.5165 | 0.3587 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.265 | -0.1248 | 0.5538 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5113 | 0.4662 | 0.5757 | 6 |
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- Winter temperature anomalies 1.81 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is state capacity index in Albania?
- State capacity index in Albania was 0.5549 in 2015, according to Jonathan Hanson and Rachel Sigman (2021); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest state capacity index recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7213 in 1989.
- What is the lowest state capacity index recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.5165 in 1997.
- How does Albania rank for state capacity index?
- Albania ranks 80th out of 165 countries with data for 2015.
- Is state capacity index rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Jonathan Hanson and Rachel Sigman (2021); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of State Capacity Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measures state capacity by combining 21 different indicators related to three key dimensions: extractive capacity, coercive capacity, and administrative capacity. Higher values indicate greater state capacity.