State Capacity Index in Suriname
Suriname: State Capacity Index was -0.0876 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
State Capacity Index in Suriname, 1975–2015
Source: Jonathan Hanson and Rachel Sigman (2021); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Suriname recorded -0.0876 for state capacity index in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.7% on the previous year and up 59.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, state capacity index in Suriname peaked at 0.3903 in 2011 and was at its lowest, -1.03, in 1987.
Suriname ranks 131st of 165 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -0.5238 | -0.8086 | -0.285 | 5 |
| 1980s | -0.6524 | -1.03 | -0.3474 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.2518 | -0.3776 | -0.0924 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.0294 | -0.2138 | 0.3098 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0958 | -0.0993 | 0.3903 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is state capacity index in Suriname?
- State capacity index in Suriname was -0.0876 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 Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3903 in 2011.
- What is the lowest state capacity index recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.03 in 1987.
- How does Suriname rank for state capacity index?
- Suriname ranks 131st out of 165 countries with data for 2015.
- Is state capacity index rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname 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.