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Political stability index (-2.5 weak; 2.5 strong), 2023:

The average for 2023 based on 20 countries was -0.17 points. The highest value was in Costa Rica: 0.98 points and the lowest value was in Haiti: -1.43 points. The indicator is available from 1996 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

Measure: points; Source: The World Bank
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Countries Political stability, 2023 Global rank Available data
Costa Rica 0.98 1 1996 - 2023
Uruguay 0.96 2 1996 - 2023
Puerto Rico 0.51 3 1996 - 2023
Domin. Rep. 0.24 4 1996 - 2023
Panama 0.21 5 1996 - 2023
Chile 0.14 6 1996 - 2023
Paraguay 0.08 7 1996 - 2023
El Salvador 0 8 1996 - 2023
Argentina -0.13 9 1996 - 2023
Nicaragua -0.13 10 1996 - 2023
Guatemala -0.24 11 1996 - 2023
Bolivia -0.31 12 1996 - 2023
Ecuador -0.34 13 1996 - 2023
Brazil -0.41 14 1996 - 2023
Honduras -0.46 15 1996 - 2023
Peru -0.52 16 1996 - 2023
Mexico -0.63 17 1996 - 2023
Colombia -0.72 18 1996 - 2023
Venezuela -1.19 19 1996 - 2023
Haiti -1.43 20 1996 - 2023



Definition: The index of Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism measures perceptions of the likelihood that the government will be destabilized or overthrown by unconstitutional or violent means, including politically-motivated violence and terrorism. The index is an average of several other indexes from the Economist Intelligence Unit, the World Economic Forum, and the Political Risk Services, among others.
Construction of the political stability index

The index is a composite measure as it is based on several other indexes from multiple sources including the Economist Intelligence Unit, the World Economic Forum, and the Political Risk Services, among others. The underlying indexes reflect the likelihood of a disorderly transfer of government power, armed conflict, violent demonstrations, social unrest, international tensions, terrorism, as well as ethnic, religious or regional conflicts. The methodology of the overall index is kept consistent so the numbers are comparable over time. You may also want to have a look at the following indicators: rule of law, political rights, and corruption perceptions.



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