State Capacity Index in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: State Capacity Index was 0.8113 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
State Capacity Index in Kazakhstan, 1991–2015
Source: Jonathan Hanson and Rachel Sigman (2021); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kazakhstan recorded 0.8113 for state capacity index in 2015.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, state capacity index in Kazakhstan peaked at 0.9059 in 2007 and was at its lowest, -0.2792, in 1994.
That places Kazakhstan 52nd out of 166 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.
State Capacity Index in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.3911 | — |
| 1992 | 0.0231 | -94.1% |
| 1993 | -0.026 | -212.5% |
| 1994 | -0.2792 | +973.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0102 | -103.7% |
| 1996 | 0.1245 | +1117.0% |
| 1997 | 0.168 | +34.9% |
| 1998 | 0.1318 | -21.5% |
| 1999 | 0.2787 | +111.5% |
| 2000 | 0.3455 | +24.0% |
| 2001 | 0.392 | +13.5% |
| 2002 | 0.3958 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 0.4321 | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 0.6914 | +60.0% |
| 2005 | 0.8603 | +24.4% |
| 2006 | 0.8576 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 0.9059 | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 0.8552 | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 0.8257 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 0.8192 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 0.7099 | -13.3% |
| 2012 | 0.8564 | +20.6% |
| 2013 | 0.8797 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 0.7914 | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 0.8113 | +2.5% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 0.8113 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5986, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 0.8113 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.41, 57% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where State Capacity Index in Kazakhstan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +1117.0% | 0.0102 | 0.1245 |
| 1994 | -973.4% | -0.026 | -0.2792 |
| 1993 | -212.5% | 0.0231 | -0.026 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0914 | -0.2792 | 0.3911 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.6562 | 0.3455 | 0.9059 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8113 | 0.7099 | 0.8797 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
More reference data data for Kazakhstan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8607 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is state capacity index in Kazakhstan?
- State capacity index in Kazakhstan was 0.8113 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 Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9059 in 2007.
- What is the lowest state capacity index recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.2792 in 1994.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for state capacity index?
- Kazakhstan ranks 52nd out of 166 countries with data for 2015.
- Is state capacity index rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan 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.