State Capacity Index in Oman
Oman: State Capacity Index was 1.2 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
State Capacity Index in Oman, 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 Oman stood at 1.2.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 49.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, state capacity index in Oman peaked at 1.23 in 1997 and was at its lowest, -1.07, in 1968.
That places Oman 37th out of 165 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top 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 | -1.04 | -1.07 | -1.03 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5631 | -0.3848 | 0.847 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7789 | 0.5822 | 0.8933 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.06 | 0.9205 | 1.23 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7987 | 0.6705 | 1.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.03 | 0.919 | 1.22 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More reference data data for Oman
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.12 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.5516 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.0377 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5416 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.2076 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 121.27 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 Oman?
- State capacity index in Oman was 1.2 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 Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 1.23 in 1997.
- What is the lowest state capacity index recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.07 in 1968.
- How does Oman rank for state capacity index?
- Oman ranks 37th out of 165 countries with data for 2015.
- Is state capacity index rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman 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.