State Capacity Index in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: State Capacity Index was 0.2965 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
State Capacity Index in Zimbabwe, 1970–2015
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 Zimbabwe is 0.2965, measured in 2015.
The figure is up 11.7% on the previous year and up 955.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, state capacity index in Zimbabwe peaked at 1.09 in 1998 and was at its lowest, -1.08, in 1973.
Zimbabwe ranks 96th 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 | -0.817 | -1.08 | -0.4565 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5938 | 0.4141 | 0.7409 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8203 | 0.5877 | 1.09 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0775 | -0.4866 | 0.7135 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1035 | -0.1221 | 0.2965 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1903 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8086 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.5886 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.68 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.7408 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 11,077 2010 = 100 (2022)
- 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 Zimbabwe?
- State capacity index in Zimbabwe was 0.2965 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.09 in 1998.
- What is the lowest state capacity index recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.08 in 1973.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for state capacity index?
- Zimbabwe ranks 96th out of 165 countries with data for 2015.
- Is state capacity index rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 955.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.