Economy > Debt > Credit depth of information index > 0=low to 6=high: Group totals
DEFINITION:
Credit depth of information index (0=low to 6=high). Credit depth of information index measures rules affecting the scope, accessibility, and quality of credit information available through public or private credit registries. The index ranges from 0 to 6, with higher values indicating the availability of more credit information, from either a public registry or a private bureau, to facilitate lending decisions.
CONTENTS
| # | COUNTRY | AMOUNT | DATE | GRAPH | HISTORY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian countries | 357 | 2013 | |||
| Hot countries | 280 | 2013 | |||
| Europe | 210 | 2013 | |||
| Cold countries | 183 | 2013 | |||
| High income OECD countries | 150 | 2013 | |||
| Catholic countries | 144 | 2013 | |||
| Former British colonies | 142 | 2013 | |||
| Muslim countries | 141 | 2013 | |||
| Landlocked countries | 137 | 2013 | |||
| Heavily indebted countries | 134 | 2013 | |||
| Emerging markets | 128 | 2013 | |||
| NATO countries | 127 | 2013 | |||
| European Union | 123 | 2013 | |||
| Latin America and Caribbean | 109 | 2013 | |||
| Religious countries | 106 | 2013 | |||
| Former Spanish colonies | 105 | 2013 | |||
| Eastern Europe | 99 | 2013 | |||
| Sub-Saharan Africa | 98 | 2013 | |||
| East Asia and Pacific | 86 | 2013 | |||
| Eurozone | 74 | 2013 | |||
| Former Soviet republics | 71 | 2013 | |||
| Middle Eastern and North Africa | 70 | 2013 | |||
| Non-religious countries | 65 | 2013 | |||
| Former French colonies | 54 | 2013 | |||
| South and Central Asia | 46 | 2013 | |||
| OPEC countries | 43 | 2013 | |||
| Potential Future EU Members | 41 | 2013 | |||
| Group of 7 countries (G7) | 39 | 2013 | |||
| failed states | 19 | 2013 | |||
| South Asia | 16 | 2013 |