State Capacity Index in Morocco
Morocco: State Capacity Index was 0.7204 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
State Capacity Index in Morocco, 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 Morocco is 0.7204, measured in 2015.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, state capacity index in Morocco peaked at 0.7934 in 2008 and was at its lowest, -0.6359, in 1960.
Morocco ranks 59th of 165 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.4395 | -0.6359 | -0.3343 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.1369 | -0.2889 | 0.0038 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.0929 | -0.1469 | -0.0656 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4153 | 0.0011 | 0.6381 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.687 | 0.5799 | 0.7934 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7083 | 0.6692 | 0.7204 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
More reference data data for Morocco
- Spring temperature anomalies -1.2 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.66 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2498 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.9465 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -1.11 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 130.51 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 Morocco?
- State capacity index in Morocco was 0.7204 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 Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7934 in 2008.
- What is the lowest state capacity index recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.6359 in 1960.
- How does Morocco rank for state capacity index?
- Morocco ranks 59th out of 165 countries with data for 2015.
- Is state capacity index rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Morocco 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.