State Capacity Index in Argentina
Argentina: State Capacity Index was 0.8095 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
State Capacity Index in Argentina, 1960–2015
Source: Jonathan Hanson and Rachel Sigman (2021); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2015, state capacity index in Argentina stood at 0.8095.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, state capacity index in Argentina peaked at 1.1 in 1999 and was at its lowest, -0.1626, in 1972.
That places Argentina 53rd 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 | 0.2368 | -0.0345 | 0.3968 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0236 | -0.1626 | 0.2206 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1913 | -0.0521 | 0.4117 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8414 | 0.2802 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8916 | 0.5917 | 1.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.861 | 0.7734 | 0.9318 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is state capacity index in Argentina?
- State capacity index in Argentina was 0.8095 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 Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1 in 1999.
- What is the lowest state capacity index recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.1626 in 1972.
- How does Argentina rank for state capacity index?
- Argentina ranks 53rd out of 165 countries with data for 2015.
- Is state capacity index rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina 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.