State Capacity Index in Philippines
Philippines: State Capacity Index was 0.7146 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
State Capacity Index in Philippines, 1960–2015
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 Philippines is 0.7146, measured in 2015.
The figure is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, state capacity index in Philippines peaked at 0.775 in 2013 and was at its lowest, -0.5719, in 1984.
Philippines ranks 61st 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 | -0.1281 | -0.2162 | -0.0349 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.2065 | -0.4487 | -0.0767 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.3034 | -0.5719 | -0.1601 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4049 | -0.1173 | 0.69 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5328 | 0.3498 | 0.6921 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7172 | 0.6538 | 0.775 | 6 |
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- Winter temperature anomalies 0.6992 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is state capacity index in Philippines?
- State capacity index in Philippines was 0.7146 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 0.775 in 2013.
- What is the lowest state capacity index recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.5719 in 1984.
- How does Philippines rank for state capacity index?
- Philippines ranks 61st out of 165 countries with data for 2015.
- Is state capacity index rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines 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.