| Variables definitions | Operational definition | Data Source |
| Poverty (P) | Poverty headcount ratio at $1.90/ a day (2011 PPP) | World Bank database |
| Healthn | Domestic general government health expenditure (% of GDP) | World Bank database |
| Educationn | Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) | World Bank database |
| Electricityn | Energy use kg of oil equivalent per $ 1,000 GDP (2011 PP) | World Bank database |
| Securityn | Military expenditure (% of GDP) | World Bank database |