State Capacity Index in Panama
Panama: State Capacity Index was 0.413 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
State Capacity Index in Panama, 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 Panama stood at 0.413.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.6% on the previous year and up 226.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, state capacity index in Panama peaked at 0.4671 in 2014 and was at its lowest, -0.8504, in 1971.
That places Panama 88th out of 165 countries with data for 2015, putting it 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 | -0.5618 | -0.8301 | -0.4645 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.5849 | -0.8504 | -0.4535 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.4237 | -0.5438 | -0.3354 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0998 | -0.1324 | 0.2896 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.088 | -0.0732 | 0.2178 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3311 | 0.1925 | 0.4671 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Panama
More reference data data for Panama
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.1111 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8502 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.029 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2956 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.1292 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 128.14 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is state capacity index in Panama?
- State capacity index in Panama was 0.413 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 Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4671 in 2014.
- What is the lowest state capacity index recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.8504 in 1971.
- How does Panama rank for state capacity index?
- Panama ranks 88th out of 165 countries with data for 2015.
- Is state capacity index rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 226.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama 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.