The number in the colored box on the left represents the country’s score for a particular index. The bar below shows the country relative to other countries, with the total number of ranked countries shown to the right. Each index is a separate entity, with a unique scale. The "view heat map" button opens both a visual map of all countries, as well as a table of scores of all countries included in the index.

Corruption Perceptions Index link

Score
11

The Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) ranks countries in terms of the degree to which corruption is perceived to exist in the misuse of public power for private benefit. Source: Transparency International open_in_new (2021)


Ease of Doing Business Rank link

Score
34.6

The Ease of Doing Business Rankings measures the vibrancy of a country’s business environment based on business regulations in place. Source: Doing Business open_in_new (2020)


Freedom of the Press link

Score
70

The Freedom of the Press Survey assesses the degree of print, broadcast, and internet freedom of every country in the world. Source: Freedom House open_in_new (2017)


Management Index (Political Leadership Towards Democracy and a Market Economy) link

Score
2.15

The Management Index evaluates the reform activities of political decision-makers in working toward a market-based democracy Source: Bertelsmann Stiftung open_in_new (2020)


Open Budget Index link

Score
15

The Open Budget Index indicates how transparent and accountable the national budget of a country is. Source: International Budget Partnership open_in_new (2021)


Paying Taxes Indicator link

Score
76.7

The Ease of Paying Taxes Survey ranks countries based on their total tax rate as well as measuring the administrative burden of paying taxes. Source: PwC open_in_new (2020)


Status Index (Political and Economic Transformation) link

Score
2.26

The Status Index evaluates the political and economic transformation dimensions of a country based on how well the ground rules for democracy are anchored in society. Source: Bertelsmann Stiftung open_in_new (2020)


Additional rankings and indices are available in the Rankings section of the globalEDGE Resource Directory.

South Sudan