State Capacity Index in Libya
Libya: State Capacity Index was -1.35 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
State Capacity Index in Libya, 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 Libya is -1.35, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of down 51.9% on the previous year and down 140.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, state capacity index in Libya peaked at 0.0802 in 1992 and was at its lowest, -1.35, in 2015.
That places Libya 161st out of 165 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | -0.6125 | -1.01 | -0.3248 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.1754 | -0.2276 | -0.0971 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.3108 | -0.704 | -0.0816 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.1804 | -0.4169 | 0.0802 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.3699 | -0.713 | -0.0915 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.7088 | -1.35 | -0.183 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More reference data data for Libya
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1917 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.4458 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 2.51 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.0933 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.15 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 289.41 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is state capacity index in Libya?
- State capacity index in Libya was -1.35 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 Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0802 in 1992.
- What is the lowest state capacity index recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.35 in 2015.
- How does Libya rank for state capacity index?
- Libya ranks 161st out of 165 countries with data for 2015.
- Is state capacity index rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 140.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya 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.