Country Risk Index
The definitive composite measure of political, economic, environmental, and technology risk across 190+ markets — updated quarterly, built on 50+ indicators, and calibrated to the decisions that actually matter.
A representative selection of country scores across the risk spectrum. The full 190-country dataset is available on subscription.
Lowest risk markets
✓ Public| # | Country | Score | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norway | 91.4 | Very Low |
| 2 | Switzerland | 90.2 | Very Low |
| 3 | Denmark | 89.7 | Very Low |
| 4 | Singapore | 88.9 | Very Low |
| 5 | Finland | 88.1 | Very Low |
| 6 | New Zealand | 87.6 | Very Low |
| 7 | Sweden | 87.3 | Very Low |
| 8 | Netherlands | 86.8 | Very Low |
| 9 | Canada | 84.1 | Very Low |
| 10 | Australia | 83.7 | Very Low |
Highest risk markets
✓ Public| # | Country | Score | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 190 | Somalia | 3.1 | Very High |
| 189 | Syria | 4.8 | Very High |
| 188 | Yemen | 5.2 | Very High |
| 187 | North Korea | 6.4 | Very High |
| 186 | Sudan | 7.9 | Very High |
| 185 | Libya | 9.3 | Very High |
| 184 | Haiti | 10.7 | Very High |
| 183 | Afghanistan | 11.2 | Very High |
| 182 | Venezuela | 12.4 | Very High |
| 181 | Central African Rep. | 13.8 | Very High |
Full Country Risk Index · 190 countries
⬤ Subscription required| # | Country | Score | Political | Economic | Environmental | Technology | Tier | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Germany | 83.2 | 84.1 | 82.7 | 81.9 | 84.3 | Low | ▲ 0.4 |
| 12 | Japan | 82.9 | 83.4 | 81.2 | 80.6 | 86.4 | Low | ▼ 0.2 |
| 13 | United Kingdom | 81.4 | 80.9 | 79.8 | 82.1 | 82.6 | Low | ▼ 0.6 |
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How the Country Risk Index is built
The CRI is a percentile-ranked, weighted composite of 50+ indicators across four risk dimensions. Every indicator is normalised to a 0–100 scale, inverted where higher values indicate greater risk, and weighted within its category before being aggregated into a composite score. Higher scores indicate lower risk.
Political Risk
Political stability, government effectiveness, rule of law, control of corruption, voice and accountability — drawn from WGI, Freedom House, V-Dem, and ACLED conflict data.
Economic Risk
GDP growth, inflation, debt sustainability, current account balance, FDI flows, and fiscal health — sourced from IMF, World Bank, and national statistical agencies.
Environmental Risk
Climate vulnerability, natural disaster exposure, resource dependency, energy transition progress, and environmental governance quality.
Technology Risk
Digital infrastructure maturity, cybersecurity posture, internet freedom, technology regulatory environment, and innovation capacity.
Full methodology documentation available on request. Data sources: World Bank WDI, IMF WEO, Freedom House, V-Dem, ACLED, GDELT, UN Comtrade, national statistical agencies.
Drill deeper with sub-indices
The Country Risk Index composite is broken into four standalone sub-indices, each available as a separate data product.
Political Risk Index
Standalone scoring of political stability, governance quality, and institutional risk across all markets.
View index →Economic Risk Index
Macro fundamentals, fiscal health, and economic vulnerability scoring for investment and credit decisions.
View index →Environmental Risk Index
Climate vulnerability, natural disaster exposure, and energy transition readiness by country.
View index →Technology Risk Index
Digital infrastructure, cybersecurity posture, and technology regulatory environment scored globally.
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190 countries. Four risk dimensions. Quarterly updates. Available as a data subscription, API feed, or integrated into a bespoke advisory engagement.