State Capacity Index in India
India: State Capacity Index was 0.767 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
State Capacity Index in India, 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 India is 0.767, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, state capacity index in India peaked at 0.8107 in 2007 and was at its lowest, -0.1643, in 1976.
That places India 55th 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 | -0.0114 | -0.0767 | 0.1245 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0209 | -0.1643 | 0.1383 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.0087 | -0.0657 | 0.0623 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2941 | 0.0231 | 0.4506 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6666 | 0.4814 | 0.8107 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7677 | 0.7333 | 0.7999 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is state capacity index in India?
- State capacity index in India was 0.767 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8107 in 2007.
- What is the lowest state capacity index recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.1643 in 1976.
- How does India rank for state capacity index?
- India ranks 55th out of 165 countries with data for 2015.
- Is state capacity index rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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.