State Capacity Index in Brazil
Brazil: State Capacity Index was 0.7382 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
State Capacity Index in Brazil, 1960–2015
Source: Jonathan Hanson and Rachel Sigman (2021); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 0.7382 for state capacity index in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, state capacity index in Brazil peaked at 1.03 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0672, in 1964.
That places Brazil 58th 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 | 0.1162 | 0.0672 | 0.1976 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.218 | 0.1699 | 0.2517 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5381 | 0.2886 | 0.8892 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.887 | 0.7999 | 1.02 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8854 | 0.7354 | 1.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8399 | 0.7382 | 0.9229 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is state capacity index in Brazil?
- State capacity index in Brazil was 0.7382 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 Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 1.03 in 2005.
- What is the lowest state capacity index recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0672 in 1964.
- How does Brazil rank for state capacity index?
- Brazil ranks 58th out of 165 countries with data for 2015.
- Is state capacity index rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil 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.