State Capacity Index in Romania
Romania: State Capacity Index was 1.02 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
State Capacity Index in Romania, 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 Romania is 1.02, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, state capacity index in Romania peaked at 1.23 in 2008 and was at its lowest, -0.1731, in 1984.
Romania ranks 40th of 165 countries on this measure, in the top 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3087 | 0.2777 | 0.3356 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3706 | 0.0009 | 0.8575 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0837 | -0.1731 | 0.3807 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8001 | 0.4574 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.06 | 0.8915 | 1.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.12 | 1.02 | 1.22 | 6 |
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- Winter temperature anomalies 2.72 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is state capacity index in Romania?
- State capacity index in Romania was 1.02 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.23 in 2008.
- What is the lowest state capacity index recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.1731 in 1984.
- How does Romania rank for state capacity index?
- Romania ranks 40th out of 165 countries with data for 2015.
- Is state capacity index rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania 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.