Country Comparison

Panama

PAN · Latin America & Caribbean · High income

MERI readiness63

Rank #74 · Tier 3 · Mature / Stable

Improving: +6.3 pts over 2y

1 lower-severity flag: Sanctioned entities
Readiness rising: +6.3 over 2y

Population 4.5M · GDP 86.5B · Data coverage 92% · 4 imputed

Bahamas

BHS · Latin America & Caribbean · High income

MERI readiness60.8

Rank #81 · Tier 3 · Priority

Stable: +0.9 pts over 2y

Trails this set on

Market & Infrastructure (-9.4)

1 lower-severity flag: Sanctioned entities
High readiness and high opportunity

Population 401.3K · GDP 15.8B · Data coverage 92% · 4 imputed

Barbados

BRB · Latin America & Caribbean · High income

MERI readiness66.3

Rank #58 · Tier 2 · Mature / Stable

No trend history yet

Population 282.5K · GDP 7.5B · Data coverage 92% · 1 imputed

Trinidad and Tobago

TTO · Latin America & Caribbean · High income

MERI readiness55.3

Rank #95 · Tier 3 · Mature / Stable

Stable: +4.3 pts over 2y

Trails this set on

Opportunity (-18.0) · Regulatory & Institutional (-9.2) · Readiness (-5.5)

1 lower-severity flag: Sanctioned entities

Population 1.4M · GDP 25.6B · Data coverage 92% · 4 imputed

Costa Rica

CRI · Latin America & Caribbean · High income

MERI readiness69

Rank #47 · Tier 2 · Priority

Deteriorating: -6.6 pts over 3y

1 lower-severity flag: Sanctioned entities
Readiness falling: -6.6 over 3y
High readiness and high opportunity

Population 5.1M · GDP 95.4B · Data coverage 100% · 1 imputed

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Dimension	PAN	BHS	BRB	TTO	CRI	Gap
OpportunityMarket size and growth upside	36.3	59.1Highest	33	15Lowest	55.1	44.1 pts
Regulatory & InstitutionalReadiness pillar	60.2	63.1	70.7	51Lowest	74.8Highest

Indicator	PAN	BHS	BRB	TTO	CRI	Gap
Current account balancepercent · IMF_WEO	-2.72028	-8Low2028	-5.52028	7.5High2028	-1.42028	100%+
Chinn-Ito Capital Account Openness Index (raw)index_raw_pc1 · CHINN_ITO	2.29High2022	-1.93Low2022	-1.252022	1.12022	2.292022	100%+
Chinn-Ito Capital Account Openness Indexindex · CHINN_ITO	2.29High2022	-1.93Low2022	-1.252022	1.12022	2.292022	100%+
Current account balance (% of GDP)percent · WDI	-0.192025

Indicator	PAN	BHS	BRB	TTO	CRI	Gap
Military expenditure (% of GDP)percent · WDI	02025	—	—	0.94High2025	0Low2025	100%
Population, totalpeople · WDI	4.57M2025	403,0332025	282,623Low2025	1.37M2025	5.15MHigh2025	95%
B2C postal delivery time, IQRdays · LPI2	79.8High2024	—	6.1Low2024	34.82024	11.92024	92%
GDP (current USD)current USD · WDI	90.46B2025	15.83B2024	8.02BLow2025	25.94B2025	102.9BHigh2025	92%Mixed years
Number of services, meancount · LPI2	72.5High2024	17.22024	11.2Low2024	17.82024	28.52024	85%
Export supply chain initiation, mediandays · LPI2	3.82024	7High2024	4.82024	62024	1.1Low2024	84%
Export supply chain initiation, meandays · LPI2	4.12024	8.3High2024	6.62024	6.32024	1.5Low2024	82%
Aviation import dwell time, mediandays · LPI2	1.62024	1.82024	2.82024	5.9High2023	1.1Low2024	81%Mixed years
Political Stabilityindex · WGI	0.24Low2025	1.022025	1.28High2025	0.472025	1.222025	81%
B2C postal delivery time, mediandays · LPI2	132024	—	3Low2024	14.1High2024	7.12024	79%
Container export dwell time, IQRdays · LPI2	3.92024	7High2024	3.12024	6.42024	1.5Low2024	79%
Total reserves (months of imports)months · WDI	1.742025	3.952024	1.26Low2017	5.5High2025	4.662025	77%Mixed years
B2B postal delivery time, meandays · LPI2	13.6Low2024	26.12024	162024	58.1High2024	23.72024	77%
B2B postal delivery time, mediandays · LPI2	5.62024	6.22024	3.6Low2024	15High2024	10.12024	76%
Turnaround time at ports, IQRdays · LPI2	0.92024	1.2High2024	0.32024	0.62024	0.3Low2024	75%
B2C postal delivery time, meandays · LPI2	44.1High2024	—	11.4Low2024	32.72024	132024	74%
Postal connectivity B2C - number of partner countriespartner_countries · LPI2	392024	16Low2024	44.52024	50.52024	60High2024	73%
B2B postal delivery time, IQRdays · LPI2	13.7Low2024	25.32024	13.82024	51High2024	432024	73%
Container export dwell time, meandays · LPI2	5.82024	6.92024	42024	7.5High2024	2.1Low2024	72%
Aviation import dwell time, meandays · LPI2	2.1Low2024	3.92024	4.82024	7.4High2023	2.72024	72%Mixed years
Container export dwell time, mediandays · LPI2	4.62024	6High2024	32024	5.12024	1.8Low2024	70%
ATMs per 100,000 adultsper_100k_adults · IMF_FAS	72.542024	120.83High2024	37.22Low2024	44.342024	642023	69%Mixed years
Postal connectivity B2B - number of partner countriespartner_countries · LPI2	372024	19Low2024	372024	43.52024	61High2024	69%
Government Effectivenessindex · WGI	0.22Low2025	0.65High2025	0.612025	0.232025	0.412025	67%
Aviation connectivity - number of partner countriespartner_countries · LPI2	85High2024	29Low2024	322024	412023	78.52024	66%Mixed years
Turnaround time at ports, TEU weighted meandays · LPI2	1.52024	1.7High2024	0.6Low2024	1.22024	0.72024	65%
Turnaround time at ports, TEU weighted mediandays · LPI2	1.22024	1.4High2024	0.52024	0.82024	0.5Low2024	64%
Unemployment (% of labor force)percent · WDI	8.362025	9.21High2025	6.522025	3.33Low2025	6.842025	64%
Import supply chain termination, mediandays · LPI2	2.62024	3.12024	4High2024	1.92024	1.5Low2024	63%
Container import dwell time, IQRdays · LPI2	3.8Low2024	10High2024	5.32024	62024	6.82024	62%
Real GDP growthpercent · IMF_WEO	4.6High2028	1.8Low2028	2.12028	3.12028	3.52028	61%
Aviation import dwell time, IQRdays · LPI2	3.8Low2024	6.52024	5.92024	9High2023	6.92024	58%Mixed years
Maritime connectivity - number of partner countriespartner_countries · LPI2	59High2024	442024	25Low2024	292024	352024	58%
Turnaround time at ports, meandays · LPI2	1.4High2024	1.42024	0.62024	1.12024	0.6Low2024	57%
Voice and Accountabilityindex · WGI	0.48Low2025	0.632025	1.09High2025	0.552025	1.042025	56%
Turnaround time at ports, mediandays · LPI2	1.1High2024	1.12024	0.52024	0.82024	0.5Low2024	55%
Child stunting prevalence (% under 5)percent · WHO_GHO	12.7High2024	—	5.8Low2024	8.82024	11.52024	54%
Commercial bank branches per 100,000 adultsper_100k_adults · IMF_FAS	17.722024	22.16High2024	13.262024	10.49Low2024	15.12024	53%
Import supply chain termination, meandays · LPI2	3.42024	52024	5.9High2024	2.92024	2.8Low2024	53%
GDP per capita (current USD)current USD · WDI	19,789.732025	39,455.45High2024	28,364.822025	18,967.27Low2025	19,970.12025	52%Mixed years
Corruption Perceptions Indexscore · TI_CPI	33Low2025	642025	68High2025	412025	562025	51%
Corruption Riskscore_0_100 · TI_CPI	33Low2025	642025	68High2025	412025	562025	51%
Household final consumption expenditure (annual % growth)percent · WDI	6.48High2024	3.23Low2024	—	—	3.832025	50%Mixed years
Freedom House Civil Liberties ratingrating_1_7 · FREEDOM_HOUSE	2High2024	12024	12024	22024	1Low2024	50%
Freedom House Political Rights ratingrating_1_7 · FREEDOM_HOUSE	2High2024	12024	12024	22024	1Low2024	50%
Number of transshipments, meancount · LPI2	0.7Low2024	1.4High2024	1.12024	1.12024	1.22024	50%
Intellectual Property Protectionscore_0_100 · WGI	42.522024	57.012024	73.83High2024	38.79Low2024	69.632024	47%
V-Dem Participatory Democracy Indexindex_0_1 · VDEM	0.442024	—	0.34Low2024	0.492024	0.6High2024	43%
Time spent in transshipment, meandays · LPI2	5.5Low2024	9.32024	7.82024	6.92024	9.7High2024	43%
Central government debt (% of GDP)percent · WDI	—	71.46Low2024	125.03High2016	—	—	43%Mixed years
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $)constant int USD · WDI	37,516.18High2025	36,244.052024	22,127.36Low2025	31,721.582025	28,443.412025	41%Mixed years
Financial System Accessibilityscore_0_100 · GLOBAL_FINDEX	64.12027	73.872024	44.2Low2024	74.59High2027	71.352027	41%Mixed years
V-Dem Egalitarian Democracy Indexindex_0_1 · VDEM	0.46Low2024	—	0.662024	0.612024	0.76High2024	39%
Hiring and Workforce Availabilityscore_0_100 · WDI	87.682025	100High2025	74.12025	62.512025	61.44Low2025	39%
Container import dwell time, meandays · LPI2	6.2Low2024	9.8High2024	8.22024	8.22024	8.42024	37%
Logistics Performancescore_0_100 · LPI2	53.34High2025	33.98Low2025	49.662025	43.232025	53.172025	36%
Lead time to import, mediandays · LPI2	32.22024	29.52024	22.5Low2024	242024	34.2High2024	34%
Lead time to import, meandays · LPI2	33.22024	33.92024	28.9Low2024	33.52024	41.4High2024	30%
V-Dem Deliberative Democracy Indexindex_0_1 · VDEM	0.55Low2024	—	0.712024	0.682024	0.79High2024	30%
Inflation ratepercent · IMF_WEO	22028	2.7High2028	2.32028	1.9Low2028	2.32028	30%
B-READY International Trade scorescore_0_100 · B_READY	—	—	59.96High2025	42.42Low2025	56.752025	29%
Contract Enforcement Reliabilityscore_0_100 · WDI	48.962019	59.07High2019	50.12025	42.04Low2025	53.922025	29%Mixed years
V-Dem Liberal Democracy indexindex_0_1 · VDEM	0.58Low2024	—	0.672024	0.632024	0.81High2024	27%
V-Dem Liberal Democracy Indexindex_0_1 · VDEM	0.58Low2024	—	0.672024	0.632024	0.81High2024	27%
V-Dem Rule of Law indexindex_0_1 · VDEM	0.69Low2024	—	0.932024	0.882024	0.94High2024	26%
General Business Entry Frictionscore_0_100 · WDI	86.6High2019	77.392019	67.412025	72.172025	63.92Low2025	26%Mixed years
Rule of Law (0-100 score)score_0_100 · WGI	53.642025	62.412025	70.49High2025	52.88Low2025	68.562025	25%
WJP Rule of Law Index overall scoreindex_0_1 · WJP	0.522025	0.582025	0.662025	0.51Low2025	0.68High2025	24%
Personal Security and Rule of Lawscore_0_100 · WJP	51.872025	58.42025	66.112025	51.13Low2025	67.56High2025	24%
Container import dwell time, mediandays · LPI2	4.9Low2024	6.12024	6.12024	6.3High2024	6.12024	22%
B-READY Dispute Resolution scorescore_0_100 · B_READY	—	—	50.12025	42.04Low2025	53.92High2025	22%
Freedom House Civil Liberties aggregate scorescore_0_60 · FREEDOM_HOUSE	48Low2024	532024	57High2024	492024	532024	16%
Freedom House Civil Liberties scorescore_0_60 · FREEDOM_HOUSE_FIW	48Low2024	532024	57High2024	492024	532024	16%
V-Dem Electoral Democracy Indexindex_0_1 · VDEM	0.73Low2024	—	0.792024	0.762024	0.86High2024	15%
UN EGDI Telecommunication Infrastructure sub-indexindex_0_1 · UN_EGDI	0.852024	0.872024	0.76Low2024	0.772024	0.89High2024	15%
Basic Digital Infrastructurescore_0_100 · UN_EGDI	85.232026	86.522026	76.24Low2026	77.452026	89.33High2026	15%
Global Findex account ownership (15+)percent_age_15_plus · GLOBAL_FINDEX	64.1Low2024	—	—	74.59High2024	71.352024	14%
Freedom House Political Rights aggregate scorescore_0_40 · FREEDOM_HOUSE	352024	38High2024	372024	33Low2024	382024	13%
Freedom House Political Rights scorescore_0_40 · FREEDOM_HOUSE_FIW	352024	38High2024	372024	33Low2024	382024	13%
Freedom House Freedom in the World total scorescore_0_100 · FREEDOM_HOUSE	832024	912024	94High2024	82Low2024	912024	13%
Freedom in the World aggregate scorescore_0_100 · FREEDOM_HOUSE_FIW	832024	912024	94High2024	82Low2024	912024	13%
B-READY Business Entry scorescore_0_100 · B_READY	—	—	67.412025	72.17High2025	63.92Low2025	11%
HDI Education sub-indexindex_0_1 · UNDP_HDI	0.73Low2023	0.762023	0.79High2023	0.762023	0.752023	8%
Human Capital Qualityscore_0_100 · UNDP_HDI	73.09Low2025	75.752025	79.28High2025	75.522025	74.92025	8%
B-READY Labor scorescore_0_100 · B_READY	—	—	65.91High2025	65.862025	64.02Low2025	3%
Official exchange rateLCU per USD · WDI	12025	1Low2025	22025	6.752025	503.5High2025	100%
Foreign Ownership Restrictionsindex_0_1 · OECD	—	—	—	—	95.842024	n/a
OECD Services Trade Restrictiveness Indexindex_0_1 · OECD	—	—	—	—	0.22025	n/a

Indicator

PAN

BHS

BRB

TTO

CRI

Gap

Military expenditure (% of GDP)percent · WDI

02025

—

0.94High2025

0Low2025

100%

Population, totalpeople · WDI

4.57M2025

403,0332025

282,623Low2025

1.37M2025

5.15MHigh2025

95%

B2C postal delivery time, IQRdays · LPI2

79.8High2024

—

6.1Low2024

34.82024

11.92024

92%

GDP (current USD)current USD · WDI

90.46B2025

15.83B2024

8.02BLow2025

25.94B2025

102.9BHigh2025

92%Mixed years

Number of services, meancount · LPI2

72.5High2024

17.22024

11.2Low2024

17.82024

28.52024

85%

Export supply chain initiation, mediandays · LPI2

3.82024

7High2024

4.82024

62024

1.1Low2024

84%

Export supply chain initiation, meandays · LPI2

4.12024

8.3High2024

6.62024

6.32024

1.5Low2024

82%

Aviation import dwell time, mediandays · LPI2

1.62024

1.82024

2.82024

5.9High2023

1.1Low2024

81%Mixed years

Political Stabilityindex · WGI

0.24Low2025

1.022025

1.28High2025

0.472025

1.222025

81%

B2C postal delivery time, mediandays · LPI2

132024

—

3Low2024

14.1High2024

7.12024

79%

Container export dwell time, IQRdays · LPI2

3.92024

7High2024

3.12024

6.42024

1.5Low2024

79%

Total reserves (months of imports)months · WDI

1.742025

3.952024

1.26Low2017

5.5High2025

4.662025

77%Mixed years

B2B postal delivery time, meandays · LPI2

13.6Low2024

26.12024

162024

58.1High2024

23.72024

77%

B2B postal delivery time, mediandays · LPI2

5.62024

6.22024

3.6Low2024

15High2024

10.12024

76%

Turnaround time at ports, IQRdays · LPI2

0.92024

1.2High2024

0.32024

0.62024

0.3Low2024

75%

B2C postal delivery time, meandays · LPI2

44.1High2024

—

11.4Low2024

32.72024

132024

74%

Postal connectivity B2C - number of partner countriespartner_countries · LPI2

392024

16Low2024

44.52024

50.52024

60High2024

73%

B2B postal delivery time, IQRdays · LPI2

13.7Low2024

25.32024

13.82024

51High2024

432024

73%

Container export dwell time, meandays · LPI2

5.82024

6.92024

42024

7.5High2024

2.1Low2024

72%

Aviation import dwell time, meandays · LPI2

2.1Low2024

3.92024

4.82024

7.4High2023

2.72024

72%Mixed years

Container export dwell time, mediandays · LPI2

4.62024

6High2024

32024

5.12024

1.8Low2024

70%

ATMs per 100,000 adultsper_100k_adults · IMF_FAS

72.542024

120.83High2024

37.22Low2024

44.342024

642023

69%Mixed years

Postal connectivity B2B - number of partner countriespartner_countries · LPI2

372024

19Low2024

372024

43.52024

61High2024

69%

Government Effectivenessindex · WGI

0.22Low2025

0.65High2025

0.612025

0.232025

0.412025

67%

Aviation connectivity - number of partner countriespartner_countries · LPI2

85High2024

29Low2024

322024

412023

78.52024

66%Mixed years

Turnaround time at ports, TEU weighted meandays · LPI2

1.52024

1.7High2024

0.6Low2024

1.22024

0.72024

65%

Turnaround time at ports, TEU weighted mediandays · LPI2

1.22024

1.4High2024

0.52024

0.82024

0.5Low2024

64%

Unemployment (% of labor force)percent · WDI

8.362025

9.21High2025

6.522025

3.33Low2025

6.842025

64%

Import supply chain termination, mediandays · LPI2

2.62024

3.12024

4High2024

1.92024

1.5Low2024

63%

Container import dwell time, IQRdays · LPI2

3.8Low2024

10High2024

5.32024

62024

6.82024

62%

Real GDP growthpercent · IMF_WEO

4.6High2028

1.8Low2028

2.12028

3.12028

3.52028

61%

Aviation import dwell time, IQRdays · LPI2

3.8Low2024

6.52024

5.92024

9High2023

6.92024

58%Mixed years

Maritime connectivity - number of partner countriespartner_countries · LPI2

59High2024

442024

25Low2024

292024

352024

58%

Turnaround time at ports, meandays · LPI2

1.4High2024

1.42024

0.62024

1.12024

0.6Low2024

57%

Voice and Accountabilityindex · WGI

0.48Low2025

0.632025

1.09High2025

0.552025

1.042025

56%

Turnaround time at ports, mediandays · LPI2

1.1High2024

1.12024

0.52024

0.82024

0.5Low2024

55%

Child stunting prevalence (% under 5)percent · WHO_GHO

12.7High2024

—

5.8Low2024

8.82024

11.52024

54%

Commercial bank branches per 100,000 adultsper_100k_adults · IMF_FAS

17.722024

22.16High2024

13.262024

10.49Low2024

15.12024

53%

Import supply chain termination, meandays · LPI2

3.42024

52024

5.9High2024

2.92024

2.8Low2024

53%

GDP per capita (current USD)current USD · WDI

19,789.732025

39,455.45High2024

28,364.822025

18,967.27Low2025

19,970.12025

52%Mixed years

Corruption Perceptions Indexscore · TI_CPI

33Low2025

642025

68High2025

412025

562025

51%

Corruption Riskscore_0_100 · TI_CPI

33Low2025

642025

68High2025

412025

562025

51%

Household final consumption expenditure (annual % growth)percent · WDI

6.48High2024

3.23Low2024

—

3.832025

50%Mixed years

Freedom House Civil Liberties ratingrating_1_7 · FREEDOM_HOUSE

2High2024

12024

22024

1Low2024

50%

Freedom House Political Rights ratingrating_1_7 · FREEDOM_HOUSE

2High2024

12024

22024

1Low2024

50%

Number of transshipments, meancount · LPI2

0.7Low2024

1.4High2024

1.12024

1.22024

50%

Intellectual Property Protectionscore_0_100 · WGI

42.522024

57.012024

73.83High2024

38.79Low2024

69.632024

47%

V-Dem Participatory Democracy Indexindex_0_1 · VDEM

0.442024

—

0.34Low2024

0.492024

0.6High2024

43%

Time spent in transshipment, meandays · LPI2

5.5Low2024

9.32024

7.82024

6.92024

9.7High2024

43%

Central government debt (% of GDP)percent · WDI

—

71.46Low2024

125.03High2016

—

43%Mixed years

GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $)constant int USD · WDI

37,516.18High2025

36,244.052024

22,127.36Low2025

31,721.582025

28,443.412025

41%Mixed years

Financial System Accessibilityscore_0_100 · GLOBAL_FINDEX

64.12027

73.872024

44.2Low2024

74.59High2027

71.352027

41%Mixed years

V-Dem Egalitarian Democracy Indexindex_0_1 · VDEM

0.46Low2024

—

0.662024

0.612024

0.76High2024

39%

Hiring and Workforce Availabilityscore_0_100 · WDI

87.682025

100High2025

74.12025

62.512025

61.44Low2025

39%

Container import dwell time, meandays · LPI2

6.2Low2024

9.8High2024

8.22024

8.42024

37%

Logistics Performancescore_0_100 · LPI2

53.34High2025

33.98Low2025

49.662025

43.232025

53.172025

36%

Lead time to import, mediandays · LPI2

32.22024

29.52024

22.5Low2024

242024

34.2High2024

34%

Lead time to import, meandays · LPI2

33.22024

33.92024

28.9Low2024

33.52024

41.4High2024

30%

V-Dem Deliberative Democracy Indexindex_0_1 · VDEM

0.55Low2024

—

0.712024

0.682024

0.79High2024

30%

Inflation ratepercent · IMF_WEO

22028

2.7High2028

2.32028

1.9Low2028

2.32028

30%

B-READY International Trade scorescore_0_100 · B_READY

—

59.96High2025

42.42Low2025

56.752025

29%

Contract Enforcement Reliabilityscore_0_100 · WDI

48.962019

59.07High2019

50.12025

42.04Low2025

53.922025

29%Mixed years

V-Dem Liberal Democracy indexindex_0_1 · VDEM

0.58Low2024

—

0.672024

0.632024

0.81High2024

27%

V-Dem Liberal Democracy Indexindex_0_1 · VDEM

0.58Low2024

—

0.672024

0.632024

0.81High2024

27%

V-Dem Rule of Law indexindex_0_1 · VDEM

0.69Low2024

—

0.932024

0.882024

0.94High2024

26%

General Business Entry Frictionscore_0_100 · WDI

86.6High2019

77.392019

67.412025

72.172025

63.92Low2025

26%Mixed years

Rule of Law (0-100 score)score_0_100 · WGI

53.642025

62.412025

70.49High2025

52.88Low2025

68.562025

25%

WJP Rule of Law Index overall scoreindex_0_1 · WJP

0.522025

0.582025

0.662025

0.51Low2025

0.68High2025

24%

Personal Security and Rule of Lawscore_0_100 · WJP

51.872025

58.42025

66.112025

51.13Low2025

67.56High2025

24%

Container import dwell time, mediandays · LPI2

4.9Low2024

6.12024

6.3High2024

6.12024

22%

B-READY Dispute Resolution scorescore_0_100 · B_READY

—

50.12025

42.04Low2025

53.92High2025

22%

Freedom House Civil Liberties aggregate scorescore_0_60 · FREEDOM_HOUSE

48Low2024

532024

57High2024

492024

532024

16%

Freedom House Civil Liberties scorescore_0_60 · FREEDOM_HOUSE_FIW

48Low2024

532024

57High2024

492024

532024

16%

V-Dem Electoral Democracy Indexindex_0_1 · VDEM

0.73Low2024

—

0.792024

0.762024

0.86High2024

15%

UN EGDI Telecommunication Infrastructure sub-indexindex_0_1 · UN_EGDI

0.852024

0.872024

0.76Low2024

0.772024

0.89High2024

15%

Basic Digital Infrastructurescore_0_100 · UN_EGDI

85.232026

86.522026

76.24Low2026

77.452026

89.33High2026

15%

Global Findex account ownership (15+)percent_age_15_plus · GLOBAL_FINDEX

64.1Low2024

—

74.59High2024

71.352024

14%

Freedom House Political Rights aggregate scorescore_0_40 · FREEDOM_HOUSE

352024

38High2024

372024

33Low2024

382024

13%

Freedom House Political Rights scorescore_0_40 · FREEDOM_HOUSE_FIW

352024

38High2024

372024

33Low2024

382024

13%

Freedom House Freedom in the World total scorescore_0_100 · FREEDOM_HOUSE

832024

912024

94High2024

82Low2024

912024

13%

Freedom in the World aggregate scorescore_0_100 · FREEDOM_HOUSE_FIW

832024

912024

94High2024

82Low2024

912024

13%

B-READY Business Entry scorescore_0_100 · B_READY

—

67.412025

72.17High2025

63.92Low2025

11%

HDI Education sub-indexindex_0_1 · UNDP_HDI

0.73Low2023

0.762023

0.79High2023

0.762023

0.752023

Human Capital Qualityscore_0_100 · UNDP_HDI

73.09Low2025

75.752025

79.28High2025

75.522025

74.92025

B-READY Labor scorescore_0_100 · B_READY

—

65.91High2025

65.862025

64.02Low2025

Official exchange rateLCU per USD · WDI

12025

1Low2025

22025

6.752025

503.5High2025

100%

Foreign Ownership Restrictionsindex_0_1 · OECD

—

95.842024

n/a

OECD Services Trade Restrictiveness Indexindex_0_1 · OECD

—

0.22025

n/a

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