Governance and Business Environment
Time interval
1972-2021
Field display
| Governance and Business Environment-English Field | Governance and Business Environment-Chinese Field | Indicator description |
|---|---|---|
| Country/Area | Country | |
| Code | Code | |
| ContinentCode | Continental Plate Code | |
| Year | Year | |
| Rule of law index (-2.5 weak; 2.5 strong) | Rule of law index (-2.5 weak; 2.5 strong) | Definition: The index for Rule of Law captures perceptions of the extent to which agents have confidence in and abide by the rules of society, and in particular the quality of contract enforcement, property rights, the police, and the courts, as well as the likelihood of crime and violence. |
| Government effectiveness index (-2.5 weak; 2.5 strong) | Government Efficiency Index (-2.5 weak; 2.5 strong) | Definition: The index of Government Effectiveness captures perceptions of the quality of public services, the quality of the civil service and the degree of its independence from political pressures, the quality of policy formulation and implementation, and the credibility of the government's commitment to such policies. |
| Control of corruption (-2.5 weak; 2.5 strong) | Corruption control (-2.5 weak; 2.5 strong) | Definition: The index for Control of Corruption captures perceptions of the extent to which public power is exercised for private gain, including both petty and grand forms of corruption, as well as capture of the state by elites and private interests. |
| Regulatory quality index (-2.5 weak; 2.5 strong) | Regulatory Quality Index (-2.5 weak; 2.5 strong) | Definition: The index of Regulatory Quality captures perceptions of the ability of the government to formulate and implement sound policies and regulations that permit and promote private sector development. |
| Voice and accountability index (-2.5 weak; 2.5 strong) | Voice and accountability index (-2.5 weak; 2.5 strong) | Definition: The index for Voice and Accountability captures perceptions of the extent to which the citizens are able to participate in selecting their government, as well as freedom of expression, freedom of association, and a free media. |
| Political stability index (-2.5 weak; 2.5 strong) | Political Stability Index (-2.5 weak; 2.5 strong) | Definition: The index of Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism measures perceptions of the likelihood that the government will be destabilized or overthrown by unconstitutional or violent means, including politically-motivated violence and terrorism. The index is an average of several other indexes from the Economist Intelligence Unit, the World Economic Forum, and the Political Risk Services, among others. |
| Corruption Perceptions Index, 100 = no corruption | Corruption Perception Index, 100=no corruption | Definition: The Corruption Perceptions Index is an indicator of perceptions of public sector corruption, i.e. administrative and political corruption. The indicator values are determined by using information from surveys and assessments of corruption, collected by a variety of reputable institutions. |
| Political rights index, 7 (weak) - 1 (strong) | Political rights index, 7 (weak)-1 (strong) | Definition: The Political Rights ratings from the Freedom House evaluate three categories: electoral process, political pluralism and participation, and the functioning of government. The index ranges from 1 (strong rights) to 7 (weak rights). |
| Civil liberties index, 7 (weak) - 1 (strong) | Civil Liberties Index, 7 (weak)-1 (strong) | Definition: The Civil Liberties index from the Freedom House evaluate the following: freedom of expression and belief, associational and organizational rights, rule of law, and personal autonomy and individual rights. The rating ranges from 1 (strong liberties) to 7 (no liberties). |
| Competitiveness - World Economic Forum index (0-100) | Competitiveness-World Economic Forum Index (0-100) | Definition: The Global Competitiveness index is composed of 12 pillars of competitiveness: Institutions, Infrastructure, ICT adoption, Macroeconomic stability, Health, Skills, Product market, Labor market, Financial system, market size, Business, dynamism, and Innovation capability . |
| Cost of starting a business, % of income per capita | Cost of starting a business as a percentage of per capita income | Definition: The indicator includes all official fees and fees for legal or professional services if such services are required by law. The company law, the commercial code, and specific regulations and fee schedules are used as sources for calculating costs. excludes bribes. |
| Shadow economy, percent of GDP | Shadow economy, % of GDP | Definition: The shadow economy as percent of total annual GDP. Detailed methodology of the estimations can be obtained from the following International Monetary Fund working paper by Leandro Medina and Friedrich Schneider (2018): Shadow Economies Around the World: What Did We Learn Over the Last 20 Years? |
Sample data
| Country/Area | Code | ContinentCode | Year | Rule of law index (-2.5 weak; 2.5 strong) | Government effectiveness index (-2.5 weak; 2.5 strong) | Control of corruption (-2.5 weak; 2.5 strong) | Regulatory quality index (-2.5 weak; 2.5 strong) | Voice and accountability index (-2.5 weak; 2.5 strong) | Political stability index (-2.5 weak; 2.5 strong) | Corruption Perceptions Index, 100 = no corruption | Political rights index, 7 (weak) - 1 (strong) | Civil liberties index, 7 (weak) - 1 (strong) | Competitiveness - World Economic Forum index (0-100) | Cost of starting a business, % of income per capita | Shadow economy, percent of GDP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country | Code | Continental Plate Code | Year | Rule of law index (-2.5 weak; 2.5 strong) | Government Efficiency Index (-2.5 weak; 2.5 strong) | Corruption control (-2.5 weak; 2.5 strong) | Regulatory Quality Index (-2.5 weak; 2.5 strong) | Voice and accountability index (-2.5 weak; 2.5 strong) | Political Stability Index (-2.5 weak; 2.5 strong) | Corruption Perception Index, 100=no corruption | Political rights index, 7 (weak)-1 (strong) | Civil Liberties Index, 7 (weak)-1 (strong) | Competitiveness-World Economic Forum Index (0-100) | Cost of starting a business as a percentage of per capita income | Shadow economy, % of GDP |
| Afghanistan | AFG | AS | 1972 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||
| Afghanistan | AFG | AS | 1973 | 7 | 6 | ||||||||||
| Afghanistan | AFG | AS | 1974 | 7 | 6 | ||||||||||
| Afghanistan | AFG | AS | 1975 | 7 | 6 | ||||||||||
| Afghanistan | AFG | AS | 1976 | 7 | 6 | ||||||||||
| Afghanistan | AFG | AS | 1977 | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||
| Afghanistan | AFG | AS | 1978 | 7 | 7 | ||||||||||
| Afghanistan | AFG | AS | 1979 | 7 | 7 | ||||||||||
| Afghanistan | AFG | AS | 1980 | 7 | 7 | ||||||||||
| Afghanistan | AFG | AS | 1981 | 7 | 7 | ||||||||||
| Afghanistan | AFG | AS | 1982 | 7 | 7 | ||||||||||
| Afghanistan | AFG | AS | 1983 | 7 | 7 | ||||||||||
| Afghanistan | AFG | AS | 1984 | 7 | 7 | ||||||||||
| Afghanistan | AFG | AS | 1985 | 7 | 7 | ||||||||||
| Afghanistan | AFG | AS | 1986 | 7 | 7 | ||||||||||
| Afghanistan | AFG | AS | 1987 | 7 | 7 | ||||||||||
| Afghanistan | AFG | AS | 1988 | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||
| Afghanistan | AFG | AS | 1989 | 7 | 7 | ||||||||||
| Afghanistan | AFG | AS | 1990 | 7 | 7 | ||||||||||
| Afghanistan | AFG | AS | 1991 | 7 | 7 | ||||||||||
| Afghanistan | AFG | AS | 1992 | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||
| Afghanistan | AFG | AS | 1993 | 7 | 7 | ||||||||||
| Afghanistan | AFG | AS | 1994 | 7 | 7 | ||||||||||
| Afghanistan | AFG | AS | 1995 | 7 | 7 | ||||||||||
| Afghanistan | AFG | AS | 1996 | -1.79 | -2.18 | -1.29 | -2.09 | -1.91 | -2.42 | 7 | 7 | ||||
| Afghanistan | AFG | AS | 1997 | 7 | 7 | ||||||||||
| Afghanistan | AFG | AS | 1998 | -1.73 | -2.1 | -1.18 | -2.06 | -2.04 | -2.43 | 7 | 7 | ||||
| Afghanistan | AFG | AS | 1999 | 7 | 7 | ||||||||||
| Afghanistan | AFG | AS | 2000 | -1.78 | -2.17 | -1.27 | -2.08 | -2.03 | -2.44 | 7 | 7 | ||||
| Afghanistan | AFG | AS | 2001 | 7 | 7 | ||||||||||
| Afghanistan | AFG | AS | 2002 | -1.67 | -1.59 | -1.25 | -1.81 | -1.43 | -2.04 | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Afghanistan | AFG | AS | 2003 | -1.56 | -1.13 | -1.34 | -1.46 | -1.18 | -2.2 | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Afghanistan | AFG | AS | 2004 | -1.69 | -0.91 | -1.35 | -1.51 | -1.2 | -2.3 | 5 | 6 | 72 | |||
| Afghanistan | AFG | AS | 2005 | -1.66 | -1.22 | -1.45 | -1.64 | -1.13 | -2.07 | 5 | 5 | 75.2 | |||
| Afghanistan | AFG | AS | 2006 | -1.88 | -1.47 | -1.45 | -1.69 | -1.11 | -2.22 | 5 | 5 | 67.4 | |||
| Afghanistan | AFG | AS | 2007 | -1.85 | -1.44 | -1.61 | -1.71 | -1.06 | -2.41 | 5 | 5 | 84.6 | |||
| Afghanistan | AFG | AS | 2008 | -1.9 | -1.53 | -1.67 | -1.61 | -1.17 | -2.69 | 5 | 6 | 59.5 | |||
| Afghanistan | AFG | AS | 2009 | -1.88 | -1.51 | -1.55 | -1.66 | -1.38 | -2.71 | 6 | 6 | 30.2 | |||
| Afghanistan | AFG | AS | 2010 | -1.87 | -1.48 | -1.65 | -1.52 | -1.4 | -2.58 | 6 | 6 | 26.7 | |||
| Afghanistan | AFG | AS | 2011 | -1.92 | -1.48 | -1.6 | -1.54 | -1.34 | -2.5 | 6 | 6 | 25.8 | |||
| Afghanistan | AFG | AS | 2012 | -1.65 | -1.38 | -1.43 | -1.19 | -1.27 | -2.42 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 22.5 | ||
| Afghanistan | AFG | AS | 2013 | -1.61 | -1.4 | -1.45 | -1.19 | -1.24 | -2.52 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 14.4 | ||
| Afghanistan | AFG | AS | 2014 | -1.44 | -1.36 | -1.36 | -1.12 | -1.14 | -2.41 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 15.1 | ||
| Afghanistan | AFG | AS | 2015 | -1.5 | -1.35 | -1.35 | -1.01 | -1.12 | -2.57 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 19 | ||
| Afghanistan | AFG | AS | 2016 | -1.51 | -1.25 | -1.53 | -1.34 | -1.04 | -2.67 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 19.9 | ||
| Afghanistan | AFG | AS | 2017 | -1.58 | -1.36 | -1.52 | -1.36 | -0.99 | -2.8 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 82.3 | ||
| Afghanistan | AFG | AS | 2018 | -1.68 | -1.48 | -1.49 | -1.15 | -1.01 | -2.76 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 6.4 | ||
| Afghanistan | AFG | AS | 2019 | -1.73 | -1.5 | -1.41 | -1.12 | -1.01 | -2.66 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 6.8 | ||
| Afghanistan | AFG | AS | 2020 | -1.82 | -1.59 | -1.48 | -1.4 | -1.08 | -2.71 | 19 | 5 | 6 |
Data update frequency
Annual Update