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
39

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)


DHL Global Connectedness Index link

Score
45.5

Score based on a nation's integration into the world economy. (Higher score corresponds to more globally integrated.) Source: DHL open_in_new (2019)


Ease of Doing Business Rank link

Score
47.5

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)


Environmental Performance Index link

Score
45.9

The 2018 Environmental Performance Index (EPI) ranks 180 countries on 24 performance indicators across ten issue categories covering environmental health and ecosystem vitality. Source: Environmental Performance Index  open_in_new (2022)


Freedom of the Press link

Score
28

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)


Global Entrepreneurship Index link

Score
18.4

The GEDI methodology collects data on the entrepreneurial attitudes, abilities and aspirations of the local population and then weights these against the prevailing social and economic 'infrastructure' – this includes aspects such as broadband connectivity and the transport links to external markets. This process creates 14 'pillars' which GEDI uses to measure the health of the regional ecosystem. Source: The Global Entrepreneurship and Development Institute open_in_new (2019)


ICT Development Index (IDI) link

Score
5.15

The ICT Development Index (IDI), which has been published annually since 2009, is a composite index that combines 11 indicators into one benchmark measure. It is used to monitor and compare developments in information and communication technology (ICT) between countries and over time. Source: ICT Development Index (IDI) open_in_new (2017)


Index of Economic Freedom link

Score
46.1

Grades each country on a scale of 0 to 100, based on ten freedoms, with 100 representing the greatest amount of economic autonomy from government intervention. Source: Heritage Foundation open_in_new (2023)


KOF Index of Globalization link

Score
44.41

The KOF Index of Globalization measures the economic, social, and political dimensions of globalization in each country. Source: Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich open_in_new (2017)


ND- Gain Country Index link

Score
46.28

The ND-GAIN Country Index summarizes a country's vulnerability to climate change and other global challenges in combination with its readiness to improve resilience. It aims to help governments, businesses and communities better prioritize investments for a more efficient response to the immediate global challenges ahead. Source: ND- Gain Index  open_in_new (2020)


Paying Taxes Indicator link

Score
69.4

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)


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

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