State capacity index in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina: State capacity index was 0.2855 in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
0.2855
Change on year
down 20.7%
World rank
98th
of 166 countries
All-time high
0.3602
in 2014
All-time low
-1.4
in 1992
Years of data
24
1992–2015

State capacity index in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1992–2015

-1.5-1-0.500.51992200320151992: -1.41993: -1.41994: -1.41995: -1.31996: -0.7081997: -0.5571998: -0.5331999: -0.1632000: -0.1522001: -0.0572002: 0.0062003: -0.0762004: -0.3312005: -0.2312006: 0.1512007: 0.1222008: 0.1342009: 0.0982010: 0.1532011: 0.2252012: 0.3562013: 0.3312014: 0.362015: 0.285

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2015, state capacity index in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 0.2855.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.7% on the previous year and up 223.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, state capacity index in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 0.3602 in 2014 and was at its lowest, -1.4, in 1992.

Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 98th of 166 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.

State capacity index in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year

Annual values for State capacity index in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1992 to 2015.
Year Value Change
1992 -1.4 —
1993 -1.38 -0.9%
1994 -1.38 -0.3%
1995 -1.33 -3.3%
1996 -0.7079 -46.9%
1997 -0.5569 -21.3%
1998 -0.5334 -4.2%
1999 -0.1631 -69.4%
2000 -0.1519 -6.9%
2001 -0.0567 -62.6%
2002 0.0057 -110.1%
2003 -0.0755 -1420.0%
2004 -0.3308 +338.0%
2005 -0.2314 -30.0%
2006 0.1511 -165.3%
2007 0.1221 -19.2%
2008 0.1335 +9.3%
2009 0.0979 -26.6%
2010 0.1529 +56.1%
2011 0.2252 +47.3%
2012 0.3559 +58.0%
2013 0.3307 -7.1%
2014 0.3602 +8.9%
2015 0.2855 -20.7%

Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina's 0.2855 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5986, 48% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina's 0.2855 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.41, 20% of the median. (46 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where State capacity index in Bosnia and Herzegovina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2003 -1420.0% 0.0057 -0.0755
2004 -338.0% -0.0755 -0.3308

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -0.9315 -1.4 -0.1631 8
2000s -0.0336 -0.3308 0.1511 10
2010s 0.2851 0.1529 0.3602 6

Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina

  1. 95 Sri Lanka 0.3371 compare
  2. 96 Ukraine 0.3095 compare
  3. 97 Zimbabwe 0.2965 compare
  4. 99 Kuwait 0.2707 compare
  5. 100 Senegal 0.2706 compare
  6. 101 Laos 0.2661 compare

See the full ranking of 166 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is state capacity index in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
State capacity index in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 0.2855 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest state capacity index recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The highest recorded value was 0.3602 in 2014.
What is the lowest state capacity index recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The lowest recorded value was -1.4 in 1992.
How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for state capacity index?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 98th out of 166 countries with data for 2015.
Is state capacity index rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Over the last ten years it is up 223.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of State capacity index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
State capacity index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 8,015 data points, 1960–2015
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