State Capacity Index in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: State Capacity Index was 0.4078 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
State Capacity Index in Saudi Arabia, 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 Saudi Arabia is 0.4078, measured in 2015.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 49.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, state capacity index in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.8077 in 2005 and was at its lowest, -0.6969, in 1961.
Saudi Arabia ranks 89th 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 | -0.5177 | -0.6969 | -0.3417 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.0279 | -0.348 | 0.2424 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3633 | 0.2999 | 0.4229 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1548 | -0.1019 | 0.6459 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3585 | -0.0426 | 0.8077 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3406 | 0.2361 | 0.4558 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More reference data data for Saudi Arabia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1508 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.988 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.6025 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.9644 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.5548 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 138.56 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 0 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is state capacity index in Saudi Arabia?
- State capacity index in Saudi Arabia was 0.4078 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 Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8077 in 2005.
- What is the lowest state capacity index recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.6969 in 1961.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for state capacity index?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 89th out of 165 countries with data for 2015.
- Is state capacity index rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.