Protecting minority investors: Strength of investor protection index in Canada

Canada: Protecting minority investors: Strength of investor protection index was 26 DB06-14 methodology in 2013. ▬ Flat

Latest (2013)
26 DB06-14 methodology
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
5th
of 191 countries
All-time high
26 DB06-14 methodology
in 2012
All-time low
25 DB06-14 methodology
in 2005
Years of data
9
2005–2013

Protecting minority investors: Strength of investor protection index in Canada, 2005–2013

01020302005200920132005: 25 DB06-14 methodology2006: 25 DB06-14 methodology2007: 25 DB06-14 methodology2008: 25 DB06-14 methodology2009: 25 DB06-14 methodology2010: 25 DB06-14 methodology2011: 25 DB06-14 methodology2012: 26 DB06-14 methodology2013: 26 DB06-14 methodology

Source: World Bank. Measured in DB06-14 methodology.

Analysis

The most recent figure for protecting minority investors: strength of investor protection index in Canada is 26 DB06-14 methodology, measured in 2013. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is up 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, protecting minority investors: strength of investor protection index in Canada peaked at 26 DB06-14 methodology in 2012 and was at its lowest, 25 DB06-14 methodology, in 2005.

Canada ranks 5th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Protecting minority investors: Strength of investor protection index in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Protecting minority investors: Strength of investor protection index (0-10) (DB06-14 methodology) in Canada, 2005 to 2013.
Year DB06-14 methodology Change
2005 25 DB06-14 methodology
2006 25 DB06-14 methodology +0.0%
2007 25 DB06-14 methodology +0.0%
2008 25 DB06-14 methodology +0.0%
2009 25 DB06-14 methodology +0.0%
2010 25 DB06-14 methodology +0.0%
2011 25 DB06-14 methodology +0.0%
2012 26 DB06-14 methodology +4.0%
2013 26 DB06-14 methodology +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25 DB06-14 methodology 25 DB06-14 methodology 25 DB06-14 methodology 5
2010s 25.5 DB06-14 methodology 25 DB06-14 methodology 26 DB06-14 methodology 4

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 2 Singapore 28 DB06-14 methodology compare
  2. 3 Hong Kong, China 27 DB06-14 methodology compare
  3. 3 Malaysia 27 DB06-14 methodology compare
  4. 5 Ireland 26 DB06-14 methodology compare
  5. 7 Mauritius 25 DB06-14 methodology compare
  6. 8 United States of America 24.6 DB06-14 methodology compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is protecting minority investors: strength of investor protection index in Canada?
Protecting minority investors: strength of investor protection index in Canada was 26 DB06-14 methodology in 2013, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest protecting minority investors: strength of investor protection index recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 26 DB06-14 methodology in 2012.
What is the lowest protecting minority investors: strength of investor protection index recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 25 DB06-14 methodology in 2005.
How does Canada rank for protecting minority investors: strength of investor protection index?
Canada ranks 5th out of 191 countries with data for 2013.
Is protecting minority investors: strength of investor protection index rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Protecting minority investors: Strength of investor protection index (0-10) (DB06-14 methodology). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Protecting minority investors: Strength of investor protection index (0-10) (DB06-14 methodology)
Unit
DB06-14 methodology
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
191 places, 1,719 data points, 2005–2013
Last refreshed

The strength of investor protection index is the sum of the extent of disclosure index, extent of director liability index and ease of shareholder suits index. The index is computed based on the methodology in the DB06-14 studies.