State Capacity Index in Serbia
Serbia: State Capacity Index was 0.8887 in 2015. ▲ Rising
State Capacity Index in Serbia, 2006–2015
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 Serbia is 0.8887, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of down 5.8% on the previous year and up 115.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, state capacity index in Serbia peaked at 0.9433 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.4128, in 2006.
That places Serbia 48th out of 165 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6158 | 0.4128 | 0.7645 | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.8639 | 0.7413 | 0.9433 | 6 |
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- Winter temperature anomalies 1.74 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is state capacity index in Serbia?
- State capacity index in Serbia was 0.8887 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 Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9433 in 2014.
- What is the lowest state capacity index recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4128 in 2006.
- How does Serbia rank for state capacity index?
- Serbia ranks 48th out of 165 countries with data for 2015.
- Is state capacity index rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Serbia 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.