State Capacity Index in Russia
Russia: State Capacity Index was 0.6463 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
State Capacity Index in Russia, 1992–2015
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 Russia is 0.6463, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, state capacity index in Russia peaked at 0.9159 in 2005 and was at its lowest, -0.165, in 1993.
That places Russia 69th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0385 | -0.165 | 0.2823 | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.6707 | 0.3145 | 0.9159 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7175 | 0.6392 | 0.8485 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is state capacity index in Russia?
- State capacity index in Russia was 0.6463 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 Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9159 in 2005.
- What is the lowest state capacity index recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.165 in 1993.
- How does Russia rank for state capacity index?
- Russia ranks 69th out of 165 countries with data for 2015.
- Is state capacity index rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia 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.