In 2024, Singapore was ranked first in the index of competitiveness for countries worldwide with an index value of 100. Switzerland was ranked second in that year with an index of 97.55, with Denmark in third.

The statistic reflects the score on the Global Competitiveness Index of 2018, which shows the competitiveness of countries worldwide. In the year 2019, Singapore was ranked first with an overall competitiveness score of 84.8.

As of 2024, Singapore ranked as the most digitally competitive country in the world. Digital competitiveness rankings aim to analyze a country's ability to adopt digital technologies and implement these technologies within enterprises and government organizations. Switzerland and Denmark rounded out the top three, while the United States ranked fourth.

The statistic shows the scores of Latin American countries on the 2019 Global Competitiveness Report, a study that assesses the competitiveness level of countries' economies worldwide. In the Latin American region, Chile was ranked first with a competitiveness index of 70.5 points. Singapore was deemed the most competitive economy worldwide in 2019, with a score of 84.8 points.

This dataset provides values for GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS INDEX GCI WB DATA.HTML reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

Key information about Vietnam Global Competitiveness Index

• Vietnam Global Competitiveness Index was reported at 61.543 Score in Dec 2019.
• This records an increase from the previous number of 58.051 Score for Dec 2018.
• Vietnam Global Competitiveness Index data is updated yearly, averaging 58.051 Score from Dec 2017 to 2019, with 3 observations.
• The data reached an all-time high of 61.543 Score in 2019 and a record low of 57.939 Score in 2017.
• Vietnam Global Competitiveness Index data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Economic Forum.
• The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Global Competitiveness Index (GCI) – Table GCI 4.0: Overall Index: Individual Countries.

This dataset provides values for COMPETITIVENESS INDEX reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

Abstract

The Global Investment Competitiveness 2019 Survey was conducted June–November 2019 through 30-minute phone interviews in the primary business language(s) of the host economies. The survey captures the experiences and perceptions of MNE affiliates on global megatrends and investment climate factors in 10 middle-income countries (MICs): Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Nigeria, Thailand, Turkey, and Vietnam. The survey was administered to senior executives of foreign-owned firms. Information was collected on the companies’ general characteristics, the importance and effect of global megatrends on business operations, contribution to the host economy, and the importance of investment policy factors and operational obstacles they face. The survey was designed to generate results that are representative at the country level and comparable across countries.

More information: https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/competitiveness/publication/global-investment-competitiveness-report-2019-2020

Geographic coverage

Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Nigeria, Thailand, Turkey, and Vietnam.

Analysis unit

Firm, affiliate of multinational company

Universe

Firms (affiliates of multinational company) in 10 middle-income countries (MICs): Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Nigeria, Thailand, Turkey, and Vietnam.

Kind of data

Sample survey data [ssd]

Sampling procedure

The survey represents experiences and perceptions of a representative sample of foreign-owned firms in each of 10 MICs: Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Nigeria, Thailand, Turkey, and Vietnam. Each country sample comprises roughly 250 foreign-owned firms with at least five employees. In each country, roughly 125 respondent firms operate in the manufacturing sector, and roughly 125 respondent firms operate in the services sector (see tables 1 and 2 in survey report provided as related documents). The only exception is Nigeria, where because of sampling frame limitations, the sample comprises 164 respon¬dents (55 manufacturing and 109 services). Thus, across the 10 target countries, more than 2,400 responses were collected.

Sampling frames comprising partially or fully foreign-owned businesses in the 10 MICs were constructed using commercially available and proprietary sources (Dunn & Bradstreet, Orbis/Bureau van Dijk, Sample Solutions, and others). The frames were de-duplicated and cleaned, and data quality was enhanced using standard sample framing and data manipulation techniques. In some sampling frames, all affiliates were contacted to reach the target sample size. In others, only select affiliates were contacted before the target was reached.

Sampling deviation

The only exception is Nigeria, where because of sampling frame limitations, the sample comprises 164 respon¬dents (55 manufacturing and 109 services). Thus, across the 10 target countries, more than 2,400 responses were collected.

Mode of data collection

Computer Assisted Telephone Interview [cati]

Response rate

The overall response rate for the survey was 9.3 percent. This response rate is consistent with the current expected range for phone-based business surveys. The main fieldwork of the survey leveraged lessons from empirical research in survey design and administration to implement the strategies described below to ensure high response rates.

Key information about Indonesia Global Competitiveness Index

• Indonesia Global Competitiveness Index was reported at 64.629 Score in Dec 2019.
• This records a decrease from the previous number of 64.935 Score for Dec 2018.
• Indonesia Global Competitiveness Index data is updated yearly, averaging 64.629 Score from Dec 2017 to 2019, with 3 observations.
• The data reached an all-time high of 64.935 Score in 2018 and a record low of 63.488 Score in 2017.
• Indonesia Global Competitiveness Index data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Economic Forum.
• The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Global Competitiveness Index (GCI) – Table GCI 4.0: Overall Index: Individual Countries.

As of 2019, Mauritius registered the highest score in the global competitiveness index among countries in Africa, at 64.3. The country was followed by South Africa and Morocco with scores of 62.4 and 60 points, respectively. The indicator measures factors and attributes that drive productivity, growth, and human development in a given country on a scale from 0-100, where 100 represents an ideal state with no obstacles to productivity.

Key information about Malaysia Global Competitiveness Index

• Malaysia Global Competitiveness Index was reported at 74.602 Score in Dec 2019.
• This records an increase from the previous number of 74.381 Score for Dec 2018.
• Malaysia Global Competitiveness Index data is updated yearly, averaging 74.381 Score from Dec 2017 to 2019, with 3 observations.
• The data reached an all-time high of 74.602 Score in 2019 and a record low of 73.242 Score in 2017.
• Malaysia Global Competitiveness Index data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Economic Forum.
• The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Global Competitiveness Index (GCI) – Table GCI 4.0: Overall Index: Individual Countries.

This dataset provides values for COMPETITIVENESS INDEX reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

Libya is the 126 most competitive nation in the world out of 140 countries ranked in the 2019 edition of the Global Competitiveness Report published by the World Economic Forum. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Libya Competitiveness Rank - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Indonesiens Global Competitiveness Index belief sich im 2019 auf 64.629 Score. Dies stellt einen Rückgang im Vergleich zu den vorherigen Zahlen von 64.935 Score für 2018 dar. Indonesiens Global Competitiveness Index werden jährlich aktualisiert, mit einem Durchschnitt von 64.629 Score von 2017 bis 2019, mit 3 Beobachtungen. Die Daten erreichten ein Allzeithoch in Höhe von 64.935 Score im 2018 und ein Rekordtief in Höhe von 63.488 Score im 2017. Indonesiens Global Competitiveness Index Daten behalten den Aktiv-Status in CEIC und werden von World Economic Forum gemeldet. Die Daten werden unter World Trend Pluss Global Competitiveness Index (GCI) – Table GCI 4.0: Overall Index: Individual Countries kategorisiert.

Thailands Global Competitiveness Index belief sich im 2019 auf 68.112 Score. Dies stellt einen Anstieg im Vergleich zu den vorherigen Zahlen von 67.530 Score für 2018 dar. Thailands Global Competitiveness Index werden jährlich aktualisiert, mit einem Durchschnitt von 67.530 Score von 2017 bis 2019, mit 3 Beobachtungen. Die Daten erreichten ein Allzeithoch in Höhe von 68.112 Score im 2019 und ein Rekordtief in Höhe von 66.246 Score im 2017. Thailands Global Competitiveness Index Daten behalten den Aktiv-Status in CEIC und werden von World Economic Forum gemeldet. Die Daten werden unter World Trend Pluss Global Competitiveness Index (GCI) – Table GCI 4.0: Overall Index: Individual Countries kategorisiert.

This dataset provides values for COMPETITIVENESS INDEX reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

In 2024, the Estonian IT sector was considered to be the most competitive in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). It was followed by the other Baltic countries.

Hong Kong is the 3 most competitive nation in the world out of 140 countries ranked in the 2019 edition of the Global Competitiveness Report published by the World Economic Forum. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Hong Kong Competitiveness Rank - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

This dataset provides values for GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS INDEX GCI WB DATA.HTML reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

Spain Harmonized Competitiveness Indicator: Based on Producer Price Index: Newly Industrialised Asian Countries data was reported at 90.460 1Q1999=100 in May 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 92.350 1Q1999=100 for Apr 2018. Spain Harmonized Competitiveness Indicator: Based on Producer Price Index: Newly Industrialised Asian Countries data is updated monthly, averaging 101.250 1Q1999=100 from Jan 1998 (Median) to May 2018, with 245 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 126.750 1Q1999=100 in Apr 2008 and a record low of 79.870 1Q1999=100 in Oct 2000. Spain Harmonized Competitiveness Indicator: Based on Producer Price Index: Newly Industrialised Asian Countries data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bank of Spain. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Spain – Table ES.M016: Harmonized Competitiveness Indicators.