State Capacity Index in Peru
Peru: State Capacity Index was 0.7907 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
State Capacity Index in Peru, 1960–2015
Source: Jonathan Hanson and Rachel Sigman (2021); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Peru recorded 0.7907 for state capacity index in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, state capacity index in Peru peaked at 0.8469 in 2014 and was at its lowest, -0.3853, in 1990.
That places Peru 54th 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 | 0.3463 | 0.1051 | 0.4995 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.0412 | -0.1255 | 0.0625 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.0911 | -0.3706 | 0.2385 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.032 | -0.3853 | 0.2967 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5999 | 0.2841 | 0.7927 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7559 | 0.6868 | 0.8469 | 6 |
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More reference data data for Peru
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.6126 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2052 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4994 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.6602 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 165.52 2010 = 100 (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is state capacity index in Peru?
- State capacity index in Peru was 0.7907 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 Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8469 in 2014.
- What is the lowest state capacity index recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.3853 in 1990.
- How does Peru rank for state capacity index?
- Peru ranks 54th out of 165 countries with data for 2015.
- Is state capacity index rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru 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.