State Capacity Index in Venezuela
Venezuela: State Capacity Index was -0.026 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
State Capacity Index in Venezuela, 1960–2015
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 Venezuela stood at -0.026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 277.6% on the previous year and down 108.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, state capacity index in Venezuela peaked at 1.08 in 1974 and was at its lowest, -0.1144, in 2003.
That places Venezuela 122nd out of 165 countries with data for 2015, putting it 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 | 0.5294 | 0.3297 | 0.602 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.8256 | 0.6432 | 1.08 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2686 | 0.0927 | 0.4471 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2601 | 0.1401 | 0.3528 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.216 | -0.1144 | 0.4162 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0521 | -0.026 | 0.1617 | 6 |
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More reference data data for Venezuela
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.7484 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.717 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.01 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5589 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.7491 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 2,740 2010 = 100 (2016)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is state capacity index in Venezuela?
- State capacity index in Venezuela was -0.026 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 Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 1.08 in 1974.
- What is the lowest state capacity index recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.1144 in 2003.
- How does Venezuela rank for state capacity index?
- Venezuela ranks 122nd out of 165 countries with data for 2015.
- Is state capacity index rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 108.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela 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.