State Capacity Index in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: State Capacity Index was 0.2239 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
State Capacity Index in Kyrgyzstan, 1991–2015
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 Kyrgyzstan is 0.2239, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of down 16.2% on the previous year and up 569.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, state capacity index in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 0.2671 in 2014 and was at its lowest, -0.5421, in 2001.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 104th of 166 countries on this measure, 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 Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -0.3833 | — |
| 1992 | -0.497 | +29.7% |
| 1993 | -0.0918 | -81.5% |
| 1994 | -0.3098 | +237.6% |
| 1995 | -0.3161 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | -0.4762 | +50.6% |
| 1997 | -0.4855 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | -0.4841 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | -0.5045 | +4.2% |
| 2000 | -0.4653 | -7.8% |
| 2001 | -0.5421 | +16.5% |
| 2002 | -0.5056 | -6.7% |
| 2003 | -0.4815 | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 0.051 | -110.6% |
| 2005 | -0.0477 | -193.5% |
| 2006 | -0.0601 | +25.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0448 | -174.5% |
| 2008 | 0.1605 | +258.4% |
| 2009 | 0.2149 | +33.9% |
| 2010 | 0.2229 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 0.171 | -23.3% |
| 2012 | 0.141 | -17.5% |
| 2013 | 0.2154 | +52.8% |
| 2014 | 0.2671 | +24.0% |
| 2015 | 0.2239 | -16.2% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 0.2239 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0123, 18.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 0.2239 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.41, 16% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where State Capacity Index in Kyrgyzstan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +258.4% | 0.0448 | 0.1605 |
| 1994 | -237.6% | -0.0918 | -0.3098 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.3943 | -0.5045 | -0.0918 | 9 |
| 2000s | -0.1631 | -0.5421 | 0.2149 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2069 | 0.141 | 0.2671 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
More reference data data for Kyrgyzstan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2833 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0857 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.8535 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4667 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is state capacity index in Kyrgyzstan?
- State capacity index in Kyrgyzstan was 0.2239 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 Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2671 in 2014.
- What is the lowest state capacity index recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.5421 in 2001.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for state capacity index?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 104th out of 166 countries with data for 2015.
- Is state capacity index rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 569.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan 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.