State Capacity Index in Ukraine
Ukraine: State Capacity Index was 0.3095 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
State Capacity Index in Ukraine, 1991–2015
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 Ukraine is 0.3095, measured in 2015.
The figure is down 39.2% on the previous year and down 40.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, state capacity index in Ukraine peaked at 0.8871 in 2013 and was at its lowest, -0.3832, in 1993.
Ukraine ranks 95th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.117 | -0.3832 | 0.369 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.5616 | 0.3392 | 0.7147 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6996 | 0.3095 | 0.8871 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is state capacity index in Ukraine?
- State capacity index in Ukraine was 0.3095 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 Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8871 in 2013.
- What is the lowest state capacity index recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.3832 in 1993.
- How does Ukraine rank for state capacity index?
- Ukraine ranks 95th out of 165 countries with data for 2015.
- Is state capacity index rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine 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.