State Capacity Index in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: State Capacity Index was 0.1352 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
State Capacity Index in Nicaragua, 1960–2015
Source: Jonathan Hanson and Rachel Sigman (2021); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2015, state capacity index in Nicaragua stood at 0.1352.
The figure is up 122.6% on the previous year and down 43.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, state capacity index in Nicaragua peaked at 0.2381 in 2005 and was at its lowest, -1.35, in 1973.
Nicaragua ranks 111th 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 | -1.25 | -1.31 | -1.15 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.17 | -1.35 | -0.9519 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.2987 | -0.5332 | -0.1094 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.3266 | -0.5471 | -0.1899 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0065 | -0.215 | 0.2381 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0948 | 0.0607 | 0.1527 | 6 |
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- Winter temperature anomalies 0.5762 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is state capacity index in Nicaragua?
- State capacity index in Nicaragua was 0.1352 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 Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2381 in 2005.
- What is the lowest state capacity index recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.35 in 1973.
- How does Nicaragua rank for state capacity index?
- Nicaragua ranks 111th out of 165 countries with data for 2015.
- Is state capacity index rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua 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.