State Capacity Index in Vietnam
Vietnam: State Capacity Index was 0.7557 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
State Capacity Index in Vietnam, 1976–2015
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 Vietnam is 0.7557, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.6% on the previous year and up 95.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, state capacity index in Vietnam peaked at 0.7557 in 2015 and was at its lowest, -0.4203, in 1976.
Vietnam ranks 56th 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 | -0.3221 | -0.4203 | -0.1827 | 4 |
| 1980s | -0.094 | -0.1904 | -0.0069 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0787 | -0.1534 | 0.3938 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4386 | 0.3468 | 0.5748 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6382 | 0.5389 | 0.7557 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More reference data data for Vietnam
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.9259 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.1303 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.512 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.13 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is state capacity index in Vietnam?
- State capacity index in Vietnam was 0.7557 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 Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7557 in 2015.
- What is the lowest state capacity index recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.4203 in 1976.
- How does Vietnam rank for state capacity index?
- Vietnam ranks 56th out of 165 countries with data for 2015.
- Is state capacity index rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam 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.