State Capacity Index in Algeria
Algeria: State Capacity Index was 0.1428 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
State Capacity Index in Algeria, 1962–2015
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 Algeria is 0.1428, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 56.2% on the previous year and up 268.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, state capacity index in Algeria peaked at 0.156 in 2011 and was at its lowest, -0.7831, in 1962.
Algeria ranks 110th of 165 countries on this measure, 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 | -0.4733 | -0.7831 | -0.3668 | 8 |
| 1970s | -0.4098 | -0.5167 | -0.2948 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.0748 | -0.1319 | 0.043 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.2917 | -0.461 | -0.1358 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.1487 | -0.3 | 0.0279 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1142 | 0.0641 | 0.156 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More reference data data for Algeria
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.093 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.58 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.65 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7559 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.0968 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 209.51 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is state capacity index in Algeria?
- State capacity index in Algeria was 0.1428 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 Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.156 in 2011.
- What is the lowest state capacity index recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.7831 in 1962.
- How does Algeria rank for state capacity index?
- Algeria ranks 110th out of 165 countries with data for 2015.
- Is state capacity index rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 268.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria 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.