State Capacity Index in Hungary
Hungary: State Capacity Index was 1.52 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
State Capacity Index in Hungary, 1960–2015
Source: Jonathan Hanson and Rachel Sigman (2021); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for state capacity index in Hungary is 1.52, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, state capacity index in Hungary peaked at 2.05 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.1391, in 1960.
That places Hungary 27th out of 166 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
State Capacity Index in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.1391 | — |
| 1961 | 0.1511 | +8.6% |
| 1962 | 0.2625 | +73.7% |
| 1963 | 0.2929 | +11.6% |
| 1964 | 0.3033 | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 0.283 | -6.7% |
| 1966 | 0.2915 | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 0.2978 | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 0.2216 | -25.6% |
| 1969 | 0.2406 | +8.6% |
| 1970 | 0.2999 | +24.6% |
| 1971 | 0.3075 | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 0.3112 | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 0.3236 | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 0.3317 | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 0.5584 | +68.3% |
| 1976 | 0.5633 | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 0.5817 | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 0.6069 | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 0.6211 | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 0.6822 | +9.8% |
| 1981 | 1.14 | +67.1% |
| 1982 | 1.09 | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 1.15 | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 1.28 | +11.2% |
| 1985 | 1.24 | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 1.26 | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 1.27 | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 1.3 | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 1.33 | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 1.99 | +50.1% |
| 1991 | 1.95 | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 1.88 | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 1.85 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 1.83 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 1.93 | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 1.95 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 2 | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 2.02 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 2.05 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 1.76 | -14.2% |
| 2001 | 1.84 | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 1.86 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 1.86 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 1.77 | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 1.77 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.64 | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 1.68 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 1.68 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.61 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 1.55 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 1.53 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 1.53 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 1.57 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 1.53 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 1.52 | -1.1% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 1.52 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.59, 96% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 1.52 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.41, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where State Capacity Index in Hungary 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +73.7% | 0.1511 | 0.2625 |
| 1975 | +68.3% | 0.3317 | 0.5584 |
| 1981 | +67.1% | 0.6822 | 1.14 |
| 1990 | +50.1% | 1.33 | 1.99 |
| 1968 | -25.6% | 0.2978 | 0.2216 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2483 | 0.1391 | 0.3033 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4505 | 0.2999 | 0.6211 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.17 | 0.6822 | 1.33 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.95 | 1.83 | 2.05 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.75 | 1.61 | 1.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.54 | 1.52 | 1.57 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More reference data data for Hungary
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5538 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1724 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6937 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.09 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is state capacity index in Hungary?
- State capacity index in Hungary was 1.52 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 Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 2.05 in 1999.
- What is the lowest state capacity index recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1391 in 1960.
- How does Hungary rank for state capacity index?
- Hungary ranks 27th out of 166 countries with data for 2015.
- Is state capacity index rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary 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.