State Capacity Index in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: State Capacity Index was -0.2505 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
State Capacity Index in Papua New Guinea, 1975–2015
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 Papua New Guinea is -0.2505, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of down 28.9% on the previous year and up 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, state capacity index in Papua New Guinea peaked at 0.5356 in 1980 and was at its lowest, -0.4439, in 2004.
Papua New Guinea ranks 139th of 165 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2294 | -0.2307 | 0.5209 | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.3821 | -0.0479 | 0.5356 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.2206 | -0.3312 | -0.117 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.3326 | -0.4439 | -0.2557 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.3095 | -0.4053 | -0.1944 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is state capacity index in Papua New Guinea?
- State capacity index in Papua New Guinea was -0.2505 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 Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5356 in 1980.
- What is the lowest state capacity index recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.4439 in 2004.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for state capacity index?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 139th out of 165 countries with data for 2015.
- Is state capacity index rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea 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.