Latin America and Caribbean Compared by Government > Strength of legal rights index > 0=weak to 10=strong
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DEFINITION:
Strength of legal rights index measures the degree to which collateral and bankruptcy laws protect the rights of borrowers and lenders and thus facilitate lending. The index ranges from 0 to 10, with higher scores indicating that these laws are better designed to expand access to credit.".
CONTENTS
| # | COUNTRY | AMOUNT | DATE | GRAPH | HISTORY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| =1 | The Bahamas | 9 | 2009 | ||
| =1 | Dominica | 9 | 2009 | ||
| =3 | Grenada | 8 | 2009 | ||
| =3 | Saint Lucia | 8 | 2009 | ||
| =3 | Jamaica | 8 | 2009 | ||
| =3 | Guatemala | 8 | 2009 | ||
| =3 | Trinidad and Tobago | 8 | 2009 | ||
| =3 | Belize | 8 | 2009 | ||
| =9 | Antigua and Barbuda | 7 | 2009 | ||
| =9 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 7 | 2009 | ||
| =9 | Peru | 7 | 2009 | ||
| =9 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 7 | 2009 | ||
| =13 | Honduras | 6 | 2009 | ||
| =13 | Panama | 6 | 2009 | ||
| =15 | Uruguay | 5 | 2009 | ||
| =15 | Mexico | 5 | 2009 | ||
| =15 | Suriname | 5 | 2009 | ||
| =15 | Colombia | 5 | 2009 | ||
| =15 | El Salvador | 5 | 2009 | ||
| =15 | Costa Rica | 5 | 2009 | ||
| =21 | Guyana | 4 | 2009 | ||
| =21 | Chile | 4 | 2009 | ||
| =21 | Argentina | 4 | 2009 | ||
| =24 | Haiti | 3 | 2009 | ||
| =24 | Brazil | 3 | 2009 | ||
| =24 | Paraguay | 3 | 2009 | ||
| =24 | Ecuador | 3 | 2009 | ||
| =24 | Dominican Republic | 3 | 2009 | ||
| =24 | Nicaragua | 3 | 2009 | ||
| 30 | Venezuela | 2 | 2009 | ||
| 31 | Bolivia | 1 | 2009 |
