State Capacity Index in France
France: State Capacity Index was 1.64 in 2015. ▲ Rising
State Capacity Index in France, 1960–2015
Source: Jonathan Hanson and Rachel Sigman (2021); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
France recorded 1.64 for state capacity index in 2015.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, state capacity index in France peaked at 1.89 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.3, in 1960.
France ranks 23rd of 166 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
State Capacity Index in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.3 | — |
| 1961 | 1.33 | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 1.34 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 1.45 | +8.6% |
| 1964 | 1.47 | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 1.43 | -2.5% |
| 1966 | 1.43 | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 1.45 | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 1.45 | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 1.52 | +5.1% |
| 1970 | 1.51 | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 1.48 | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 1.5 | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 1.52 | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 1.55 | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 1.54 | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 1.59 | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 1.59 | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 1.59 | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 1.6 | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 1.64 | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 1.64 | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 1.63 | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 1.62 | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 1.76 | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 1.74 | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 1.75 | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 1.77 | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 1.75 | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 1.75 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.76 | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 1.75 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 1.87 | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 1.86 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 1.88 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 1.88 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 1.88 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 1.79 | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 1.87 | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 1.88 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 1.89 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 1.85 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 1.78 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 1.76 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 1.83 | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 1.82 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 1.82 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.81 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 1.74 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 1.69 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 1.71 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 1.71 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 1.72 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 1.67 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 1.66 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 1.64 | -1.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 1.64 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.59, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- France's 1.64 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.41, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.42 | 1.3 | 1.52 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.55 | 1.48 | 1.6 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.7 | 1.62 | 1.77 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.84 | 1.75 | 1.88 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.8 | 1.69 | 1.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.68 | 1.64 | 1.72 | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is state capacity index in France?
- State capacity index in France was 1.64 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 1.89 in 2000.
- What is the lowest state capacity index recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3 in 1960.
- How does France rank for state capacity index?
- France ranks 23rd out of 166 countries with data for 2015.
- Is state capacity index rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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.