State Capacity Index in Thailand
Thailand: State Capacity Index was 0.5795 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
State Capacity Index in Thailand, 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 Thailand is 0.5795, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of up 10.2% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, state capacity index in Thailand peaked at 0.8853 in 2002 and was at its lowest, -0.5916, in 1961.
Thailand ranks 76th 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 | -0.4421 | -0.5916 | -0.3082 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.1392 | -0.2196 | -0.0327 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2815 | 0.0762 | 0.4813 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6761 | 0.511 | 0.784 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7233 | 0.6136 | 0.8853 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6298 | 0.5261 | 0.7084 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More reference data data for Thailand
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.4642 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.7989 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.1363 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.5892 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is state capacity index in Thailand?
- State capacity index in Thailand was 0.5795 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 Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8853 in 2002.
- What is the lowest state capacity index recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.5916 in 1961.
- How does Thailand rank for state capacity index?
- Thailand ranks 76th out of 165 countries with data for 2015.
- Is state capacity index rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand 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.