State Capacity Index in Guatemala
Guatemala: State Capacity Index was 0.1455 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
State Capacity Index in Guatemala, 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 Guatemala stood at 0.1455.
That represents a change of up 12.0% on the previous year and down 49.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, state capacity index in Guatemala peaked at 0.2862 in 2005 and was at its lowest, -0.884, in 1961.
That places Guatemala 109th 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 | -0.5742 | -0.884 | -0.2844 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.5831 | -0.6924 | -0.3874 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.5473 | -0.6982 | -0.4322 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.214 | -0.5306 | -0.0083 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.139 | -0.0236 | 0.2862 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1841 | 0.1299 | 0.2352 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 106 North Korea 0.1979 compare
- 107 Mozambique 0.1894 compare
- 108 Burkina Faso 0.1683 compare
- 110 Algeria 0.1428 compare
- 111 Nicaragua 0.1352 compare
- 112 Paraguay 0.1222 compare
More reference data data for Guatemala
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.4881 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.04 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.2788 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5692 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.8885 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 182.28 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is state capacity index in Guatemala?
- State capacity index in Guatemala was 0.1455 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 Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2862 in 2005.
- What is the lowest state capacity index recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.884 in 1961.
- How does Guatemala rank for state capacity index?
- Guatemala ranks 109th out of 165 countries with data for 2015.
- Is state capacity index rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala 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.