Resolving insolvency: Strength of insolvency framework index in United States

United States: Resolving insolvency: Strength of insolvency framework index was 15 0-16 in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
15 0-16
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
2nd
of 190 countries
All-time high
15 0-16
in 2003
All-time low
15 0-16
in 2003
Years of data
17
2003–2019

Resolving insolvency: Strength of insolvency framework index in United States, 2003–2019

0510152003201120192003: 15 0-162004: 15 0-162005: 15 0-162006: 15 0-162007: 15 0-162008: 15 0-162009: 15 0-162010: 15 0-162011: 15 0-162012: 15 0-162013: 15 0-162014: 15 0-162015: 15 0-162016: 15 0-162017: 15 0-162018: 15 0-162019: 15 0-16

Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-16.

Analysis

United States recorded 15 0-16 for resolving insolvency: strength of insolvency framework index in 2019. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, resolving insolvency: strength of insolvency framework index in United States peaked at 15 0-16 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 15 0-16, in 2003.

United States ranks 2nd of 190 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Resolving insolvency: Strength of insolvency framework index in United States, year by year

Annual values for Resolving insolvency: Strength of insolvency framework index (0-16) in United States, 2003 to 2019.
Year 0-16 Change
2003 15 0-16
2004 15 0-16 +0.0%
2005 15 0-16 +0.0%
2006 15 0-16 +0.0%
2007 15 0-16 +0.0%
2008 15 0-16 +0.0%
2009 15 0-16 +0.0%
2010 15 0-16 +0.0%
2011 15 0-16 +0.0%
2012 15 0-16 +0.0%
2013 15 0-16 +0.0%
2014 15 0-16 +0.0%
2015 15 0-16 +0.0%
2016 15 0-16 +0.0%
2017 15 0-16 +0.0%
2018 15 0-16 +0.0%
2019 15 0-16 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15 0-16 15 0-16 15 0-16 7
2010s 15 0-16 15 0-16 15 0-16 10

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 1 Serbia 15.5 0-16 compare
  2. 2 Bosnia and Herzegovina 15 0-16 compare
  3. 2 Germany 15 0-16 compare
  4. 2 North Macedonia 15 0-16 compare
  5. 2 Puerto Rico 15 0-16 compare
  6. 2 Rwanda 15 0-16 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is resolving insolvency: strength of insolvency framework index in United States?
Resolving insolvency: strength of insolvency framework index in United States was 15 0-16 in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest resolving insolvency: strength of insolvency framework index recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 15 0-16 in 2003.
What is the lowest resolving insolvency: strength of insolvency framework index recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 15 0-16 in 2003.
How does United States rank for resolving insolvency: strength of insolvency framework index?
United States ranks 2nd out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
Is resolving insolvency: strength of insolvency framework index rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United States data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Resolving insolvency: Strength of insolvency framework index (0-16). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Resolving insolvency: Strength of insolvency framework index (0-16)
Unit
0-16
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
190 places, 3,230 data points, 2003–2019
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The strength of insolvency framework index measures the legal framework applicable to judicial liquidation and reorganization proceedings and the extent to which best insolvency practices have been implemented in each economy covered by the Doing Business. This index ranges has four components, the commencement of proceedings index, management of debtor’s assets index, reorganization proceedings index and creditor participation index.