State Capacity Index in Paraguay
Paraguay: State Capacity Index was 0.1222 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
State Capacity Index in Paraguay, 1960–2015
Source: Jonathan Hanson and Rachel Sigman (2021); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 0.1222 for state capacity index in 2015.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 199.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, state capacity index in Paraguay peaked at 0.2564 in 1996 and was at its lowest, -0.8296, in 1960.
Paraguay ranks 112th 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 | -0.587 | -0.8296 | -0.4748 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.5453 | -0.6144 | -0.4574 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.4158 | -0.5178 | -0.3068 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1154 | -0.3056 | 0.2564 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.0466 | -0.1744 | 0.1254 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1191 | 0.0927 | 0.1427 | 6 |
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.42 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.3055 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is state capacity index in Paraguay?
- State capacity index in Paraguay was 0.1222 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 Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2564 in 1996.
- What is the lowest state capacity index recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.8296 in 1960.
- How does Paraguay rank for state capacity index?
- Paraguay ranks 112th out of 165 countries with data for 2015.
- Is state capacity index rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 199.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay 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.