State Capacity Index in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: State Capacity Index was 0.7112 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
State Capacity Index in United Arab Emirates, 1971–2015
Source: Jonathan Hanson and Rachel Sigman (2021); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2015, state capacity index in United Arab Emirates stood at 0.7112.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.3% on the previous year and up 379.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, state capacity index in United Arab Emirates peaked at 1.34 in 2010 and was at its lowest, -0.3397, in 1971.
United Arab Emirates ranks 63rd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2351 | -0.3397 | 0.6278 | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.7577 | 0.5616 | 1.19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6739 | 0.5959 | 0.7319 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2673 | 0.1353 | 0.4728 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.09 | 0.7112 | 1.34 | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More reference data data for United Arab Emirates
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.54 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.7516 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2042 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.8201 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.794 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 123.74 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 United Arab Emirates?
- State capacity index in United Arab Emirates was 0.7112 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 United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 1.34 in 2010.
- What is the lowest state capacity index recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.3397 in 1971.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for state capacity index?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 63rd out of 165 countries with data for 2015.
- Is state capacity index rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 379.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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.