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24 economies that are most open in the world
There are some countries that keep much of the government data hidden from public, while there are others that provide much easier access.
Let's take a look at 24 most open economies in the world.
Source: Open Knowledge Foundation
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24 economies that are most open in the world
United States
Government budget score: 80
Government spending score: 90
Company register score: 90
National statistics score: 90
Total overall openness score includes such factors as transportation, legislation and elections: 940
Overall rank in openness: 1
United States, the biggest economy in the world, scores 80 on openness of government budget.
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24 economies that are most open in the world
United Kingdom
Government budget score: 90
Government spending score: 80
Company register score: 10
National statistics score: 90
Total overall openness score includes such factors as transportation, legislation and elections: 870
Overall rank in openness: 2
United Kingdom, one of the biggest financial centres in the world, scores 10 on openness of company register.
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24 economies that are most open in the world
Denmark
Government budget score: 90
Government spending score: 40
Company register score: 90
National statistics score: 90
Total overall openness score includes such factors as transportation, legislation and elections: 835
Overall rank in openness: 3
Denmark, one of the richest countries in the world, scores 40 on openness of government spending.
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24 economies that are most open in the world
Norway
Government budget score: 90
Government spending score: 20
Company register score: 90
National statistics score: 90
Total overall openness score includes such factors as transportation, legislation and elections: 755
Overall rank in openness: 4
Norway, which has the richest sovereign wealth fund in the world, scores 20 on openness of government spending.
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24 economies that are most open in the world
The Netherlands
Government budget score: 90
Government spending score: 20
Company register score: 60
National statistics score: 70
Total overall openness score includes such factors as transportation, legislation and elections: 740
Overall rank in openness: 5
The Netherlands, one of the most liberal countries in the world, scores 20 on openness of government spending.
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24 economies that are most open in the world
Finland
Government budget score: 60
Government spending score: 50
Company register score: 70
National statistics score: 80
Total overall openness score includes such factors as transportation, legislation and elections: 700
Overall rank in openness: 6
Finland, one of the wealthiest countries in the world, scores 60 on openness of government budget.
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24 economies that are most open in the world
Sweden
Government budget score: 90
Government spending score: 80
Company register score: 70
National statistics score: 90
Total overall openness score includes such factors as transportation, legislation and elections: 670
Overall rank in openness: 7
Sweden, one of the richest countries in the world, scores 90 on openness of government budget.
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24 economies that are most open in the world
New Zealand
Government budget score: 90
Government spending score: 90
Company register score: 90
National statistics score: 90
Total overall openness score includes such factors as transportation, legislation and elections: 660
Overall rank in openness: 8
New Zealand, one of the major tourist destinations in the world, scores 90 on openness of government budget.
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24 economies that are most open in the world
Australia
Government budget score: 70
Government spending score: 90
Company register score: 60
National statistics score: 90
Total overall openness score includes such factors as transportation, legislation and elections: 660
Overall rank in openness: 9
Australia, a country that is a major exporter of minerals, scores 70 on openness of government budget.
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24 economies that are most open in the world
Canada
Government budget score: 90
Government spending score: 20
Company register score: 60
National statistics score: 90
Total overall openness score includes such factors as transportation, legislation and elections: 590
Overall rank in openness: 10
Canada, a country that is a major exporter, scores 20 on openness of government spending.
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24 economies that are most open in the world
Iceland
Government budget score: 60
Government spending score: 20
Company register score: 60
National statistics score: 60
Total overall openness score includes such factors as transportation, legislation and elections: 560
Overall rank in openness: 11
Iceland, a country that was badly hit by the 2008 global economic crisis, scores 20 on openness of government spending.
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24 economies that are most open in the world
Moldova
Government budget score: 60
Government spending score: 70
Company register score: 80
National statistics score: 70
Total overall openness score includes such factors as transportation, legislation and elections: 530
Overall rank in openness: 12
Moldova, a landlocked country in Eastern Europe, scores 60 on openness of government budget.
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24 economies that are most open in the world
Bulgaria
Government budget score: 80
Government spending score: 80
Company register score: 60
National statistics score: 80
Total overall openness score includes such factors as transportation, legislation and elections: 520
Overall rank in openness: 13
Bulgaria, a country located in Southeastern Europe, scores 80 on openness of government budget.
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24 economies that are most open in the world
Malta
Government budget score: 80
Government spending score: 80
Company register score: 60
National statistics score: 60
Total overall openness score includes such factors as transportation, legislation and elections: 515
Overall rank in openness: 14
Malta, a southern European country, scores 80 on openness of government budget.
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24 economies that are most open in the world
Italy
Government budget score: 90
Government spending score: 80
Company register score: 50
National statistics score: 60
Total overall openness score includes such factors as transportation, legislation and elections: 515
Overall rank in openness: 15
Italy, a country that has high standard of living, scores 90 on openness of government budget.
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24 economies that are most open in the world
France
Government budget score: 80
Government spending score: 20
Company register score: 60
National statistics score: 90
Total overall openness score includes such factors as transportation, legislation and elections: 510
Overall rank in openness: 16
France, one of the richest countries in the world, scores 20 on openness of government spending.
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24 economies that are most open in the world
Austria
Government budget score: 80
Government spending score: 60
Company register score: 50
National statistics score: 80
Total overall openness score includes such factors as transportation, legislation and elections: 505
Overall rank in openness: 17
Austria, one of the richest countries in the world, scores 80 on openness of national statistics.
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24 economies that are most open in the world
Portugal
Government budget score: 60
Government spending score: 50
Company register score: 70
National statistics score: 80
Total overall openness score includes such factors as transportation, legislation and elections: 495
Overall rank in openness: 18
Portugal, which has high standard of living, scores 50 on openness of government spending.
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24 economies that are most open in the world
Slovenia
Government budget score: 90
Government spending score: 90
Company register score: 70
National statistics score: 90
Total overall openness score includes such factors as transportation, legislation and elections: 485
Overall rank in openness: 19
Slovenia, located in southern Central Europe, scores 90 on openness of government spending.
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24 economies that are most open in the world
Switzerland
Government budget score: 50
Government spending score: 80
Company register score: 70
National statistics score: 80
Total overall openness score includes such factors as transportation, legislation and elections: 480
Overall rank in openness: 20
Switzerland, one of the richest countries in the world, scores 90 on openness of government budget.
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24 economies that are most open in the world
Israel
Government budget score: 80
Government spending score: 10
Company register score: 60
National statistics score: 80
Total overall openness score includes such factors as transportation, legislation and elections: 475
Overall rank in openness: 21
Israel, one of the top technological hubs in the world, scores 10 on openness of government spending.
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24 economies that are most open in the world
The Czech Republic
Government budget score: 70
Government spending score: 20
Company register score: 70
National statistics score: 90
Total overall openness score includes such factors as transportation, legislation and elections: 465
Overall rank in openness: 22
The Czech Republic, which was hit badly by the global economic crisis, scores 20 on openness of government spending.
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24 economies that are most open in the world
Spain
Government budget score: 70
Government spending score: 00
Company register score: 60
National statistics score: 90
Total overall openness score includes such factors as transportation, legislation and elections: 460
Overall rank in openness: 23
Spain, which was hit badly by the global economic crisis, scores zero on openness of government spending.
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24 economies that are most open in the world
Ireland
Government budget score: 60
Government spending score: 80
Company register score: 60
National statistics score: 80
Total overall openness score includes such factors as transportation, legislation and elections: 460
Overall rank in openness: 24
Ireland, which has high standard of living, scores 80 on openness of government spending.