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Pakistan Political stability index

Pakistan's political stability index rose to -1.93 points in 2023, up from -1.84 points in 2022, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 4.9% (0.09) from the previous year. Pakistan has the 15th lowest political stability index. Within Asia, it ranks 43rd out of 48 countries.

Pakistan's corruption control rose to -1 points in 2023, up from -0.8 points in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (1996-2023)

(in -2.5 (very unstable) to 2.5 (very stable))
Year Political stability index
2023 -1.93
2022 -1.84
2021 -1.71
2020 -1.79
2019 -2.25
2018 -2.25
2017 -2.4
2016 -2.47
2015 -2.47
2014 -2.4
2013 -2.6
2012 -2.68
2011 -2.81
2010 -2.68
2009 -2.64
2008 -2.57
2007 -2.43
2006 -2.02
2005 -1.75
2004 -1.58
2003 -1.55
2002 -1.64
2000 -1.1
1998 -1.12
1996 -1.13
Pakistan Political stability index : Definition
Political stability index measures perceptions of the likelihood that the Pakistan's government will be destabilized or overthrown by unconstitutional or violent means, including politically motivated violence and terrorism. It is reported as a standardized score (from -2.5 = weak to +2.5 = strong).