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ContentsIntroduction to the Millennium Challenge Account ..................................................................................................1
About This Scorebook ......................................................................................................................................................1
Indicators—What They Measure ................................................................................................................................... 2
Ruling Justly .................................................................................................................................................................. 3
Investing in People ......................................................................................................................................................4
Encouraging Economic Freedom .............................................................................................................................4
Reading the Scores—A Reference Guide .....................................................................................................................6
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Country IndexAfghanistan ........................................................................................................................................................................ 8
Algeria ............................................................................................................................................................................... 58
Angola ............................................................................................................................................................................... 59
Bangladesh .......................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Benin .................................................................................................................................................................................. 10
Bhutan ...............................................................................................................................................................................60
Bolivia ................................................................................................................................................................................ 61
Burkina Faso ......................................................................................................................................................................11
Burma ................................................................................................................................................................................ 12
Burundi ..............................................................................................................................................................................13
Cabo Verde .......................................................................................................................................................................62
Cambodia.......................................................................................................................................................................... 14
Cameroon ..........................................................................................................................................................................15
Central African Republic ............................................................................................................................................... 16
Chad ....................................................................................................................................................................................17
Comoros .............................................................................................................................................................................18
Congo, Dem. Rep. ........................................................................................................................................................... 19
Congo, Rep. ......................................................................................................................................................................20
Côte d’Ivoire ..................................................................................................................................................................... 63
Djibouti .............................................................................................................................................................................64
Egypt, Arab Rep. .............................................................................................................................................................. 65
El Salvador ........................................................................................................................................................................66
Eritrea .................................................................................................................................................................................21
Eswatini .............................................................................................................................................................................67
Ethiopia ............................................................................................................................................................................. 22
Gambia .............................................................................................................................................................................. 23
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Ghana ................................................................................................................................................................................68
Guinea ...............................................................................................................................................................................24
Guinea-Bissau .................................................................................................................................................................. 25
Haiti ...................................................................................................................................................................................26
Honduras ..........................................................................................................................................................................69
India ...................................................................................................................................................................................70
Kenya ................................................................................................................................................................................. 27
Kiribati ................................................................................................................................................................................71
Korea, Dem. Rep .............................................................................................................................................................28
Kyrgyz Republic ...............................................................................................................................................................29
Lao PDR ............................................................................................................................................................................ 72
Lesotho ..............................................................................................................................................................................30
Liberia .................................................................................................................................................................................31
Madagascar ...................................................................................................................................................................... 32
Malawi ............................................................................................................................................................................... 33
Mali .................................................................................................................................................................................... 34
Mauritania ........................................................................................................................................................................ 35
Micronesia, Fed. Sts. ....................................................................................................................................................... 73
Moldova ............................................................................................................................................................................ 74
Mongolia ........................................................................................................................................................................... 75
Morocco ............................................................................................................................................................................76
Mozambique .................................................................................................................................................................... 36
Nepal .................................................................................................................................................................................. 37
Nicarauga .......................................................................................................................................................................... 38
Niger .................................................................................................................................................................................. 39
Nigeria ............................................................................................................................................................................... 77
Pakistan .............................................................................................................................................................................40
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Papua New Guinea ......................................................................................................................................................... 78
Philippines ........................................................................................................................................................................ 79
Rwanda .............................................................................................................................................................................. 41
São Tomé and Príncipe ..................................................................................................................................................80
Senegal...............................................................................................................................................................................42
Sierra Leone ..................................................................................................................................................................... 43
Solomon Islands ...............................................................................................................................................................81
Somalia ..............................................................................................................................................................................44
South Sudan ..................................................................................................................................................................... 45
Sri Lanka ........................................................................................................................................................................... 82
Sudan .................................................................................................................................................................................46
Syrian Arab Republic ...................................................................................................................................................... 47
Tajikistan ...........................................................................................................................................................................48
Tanzania ............................................................................................................................................................................49
Timor-Leste ...................................................................................................................................................................... 50
Togo ....................................................................................................................................................................................51
Tunisia ............................................................................................................................................................................... 83
Uganda .............................................................................................................................................................................. 52
Ukraine ..............................................................................................................................................................................84
Uzbekistan ........................................................................................................................................................................ 53
Vanuatu ............................................................................................................................................................................. 85
Vietnam .............................................................................................................................................................................86
Yemen, Rep ....................................................................................................................................................................... 54
Zambia ...............................................................................................................................................................................55
Zimbabwe ......................................................................................................................................................................... 56
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Introduction to the Millennium Challenge AccountEstablished in 2004, the Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) is an innovative foreign assistance program designed to reduce poverty in developing countries through sustainable economic growth. As an independent U.S. Government agency, the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) admin-isters the MCA funds that are provided annually by Congress. MCC is managed by a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) with oversight from a Board of Directors. The Board is composed of five public sector members—the Secretary of State, Secretary of the Treasury, U.S. Trade Representative, Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development, and MCC’s CEO—and four private sector members appointed by the President and confirmed by the U.S. Senate. MCC draws its diverse staff from various U.S. Government agencies, the private sector, universities, international development agencies, and non-governmental organizations.
Every year, the MCC Board of Directors meets to select countries as eligible to develop a proposal for MCA assistance (see box describing MCC’s assistance programs). Recognizing that development is achieved by a country’s own efforts, policies, and people, MCC’s assistance offers selected countries an opportunity to identify their own priorities for achieving sustainable economic growth and poverty reduc-tion. Once selected as eligible, a country conducts an economic analysis and undertakes the process of developing a proposal for funding in broad consultation with its own citizens. MCC teams work in part-nership with eligible countries to refine their compact proposals in order to ensure the programs’ focus on poverty reduction through sustainable economic growth. Proposed compacts also describe how the country plans to manage and implement its MCA program, including how it will ensure financial account-ability, transparency, and fair and open procurement, as well as how it will measure results.
About This Scorebook The 2021 Country Performance Scorebook is the eighteenth publication of country performance data since the establishment of MCC. The Scorebook presents information on country performance on independent and transparent indicators developed by third-parties that measure countries’ demonstrated commitment to just and democratic governance, investments in the people of a country, and economic freedom. These indicators inform the Board of Directors, MCC staff, Congress, and the Administration of candidate coun-tries’ broad policy framework for encouraging poverty reduction through economic growth. We hope this can also be a tool for citizens, civil society organizations, journalists, the private sector, and governments around the world to monitor performance and advocate for continued policy reform.
This year’s Scorebook includes data on 78 countries (63 candidates and 15 countries that meet the income parameters for candidacy but are statutorily prohibited from receiving assistance), including countries that were eligible in previous years for compact or threshold assistance. A country is determined to be a candidate for MCA funding if its per capita income falls within predetermined parameters set by Congress and if it is not subject to certain restrictions on U.S. foreign assistance.
For Fiscal Year 2021 (FY21), MCC is continuing to use the historical ceiling for eligibility as set by the World Bank’s International Development Association (IDA) to divide the 78 countries into two income groups for the purpose of comparative analysis on the policy performance indicators. These two income groups include: 1) countries whose GNI per capita is less than or equal to $1,945 in FY21 and 2) those countries whose GNI per capita falls between $1,946 and $4,045 in FY21.1 1 All GNI per capita estimates in this Scorebook are from the World Bank’s July 1, 2020 publication entitled “Gross National Income per Capita 2019” and utilize the Atlas method estimates.
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In selecting compact and threshold eligible countries, MCC’s Board evaluates: 1) candidate countries’ per-formance on the policy indicators, 2) the opportunity for economic growth and poverty reduction, and 3) the availability of funds. If MCC has worked with a country on a previous threshold program or compact, MCC’s Board also takes into consideration performance on the initial program.
To judge performance on the policy indicators, the Board will consider whether a country performs above the median or absolute threshold on at least half of the indicators, above the median on the Control of Corruption indicator, and above the absolute threshold on either the Civil Liberties or Political Rights indicators. Indicators with absolute thresholds in lieu of a median include a) Inflation, on which a coun-try’s inflation rate must be under a fixed ceiling of 15 percent; b) Immunization Rates, on which a country must have immunization coverage above 90% or the median, whichever is lower; c) Political Rights, on which countries must score above 17; and d) Civil Liberties, on which countries must score above 25. The Board will also take into consideration whether a country performs substantially worse in any category (Ruling Justly, Investing in People, or Economic Freedom) than they do on the overall scorecard. While the indicator methodology is the predominant basis for determining which countries will be eligible for MCA assistance, the Board may also consider supplemental information and take into account factors such as time lags and gaps in the data used to determine indicator scores.
Indicators—What They MeasureThe 2021 Country Performance Scorebook measures performance on the policy criteria mandated in MCC’s authorizing legislation. By using information collected from independent third-party sources, MCC’s country selection process allows for an objective, comparable analysis across candidate countries. Data sources relied upon to produce this Scorebook are determined by the Board of Directors and are
Compact & Threshold Countries
An MCC compact is a multi-year agreement between MCC and an eligible country to fund specific
programs targeted at reducing poverty and stimulating economic growth. MCC has signed 38 compacts
worth more than $13 billion with Armenia, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Côte d’Ivoire, El Salvador,
Georgia, Ghana, Honduras, Indonesia, Jordan, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Moldova,
Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, Philippines, Senegal, Tanzania,
Vanuatu, and Zambia. MCC is working toward developing compacts with Kosovo, Sri Lanka, Timor-
Leste, and Tunisia, second compacts with Indonesia, Lesotho, Malawi, and Mozambique, and concurrent
compacts with Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, and Niger.
To provide a further incentive for policy reform, Congress also established the threshold program for
countries that demonstrate a significant commitment to meeting the eligibility criteria but do not qualify
for MCC compact assistance. Threshold assistance helps countries improve their policy environment to
help build a strong foundation and to help them qualify for compact assistance. To date, MCC has signed
threshold agreements totaling more than $631 million with the following countries: Albania, Burkina
Faso, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Indonesia, Jordan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kyrgyz Republic, Liberia, Malawi,
Moldova, Niger, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Rwanda, São Tomé and Príncipe, Sierra Leone, Tanzania,
Timor-Leste, Togo, Uganda, Ukraine, and Zambia. MCC is working toward developing threshold programs
with Ethiopia, Solomon Islands, and The Gambia, and a second threshold program with Kenya.
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subject to change annually. Candidate countries may regularly consult with the indicator institutions regarding their performance to identify opportunities for reform and to raise questions about the data.
As a rule, MCC relies on indicators that:
are developed by an independent third party;
use an analytically-rigorous methodology and objective, high qual-ity data;
are publicly available;
have broad country coverage among MCC candidate countries;
are comparable across countries;
have a clear theoretical or empirical link to economic growth and poverty reduction;
are policy-linked, i.e. measure factors that governments can influ-ence; and
have broad consistency in results from year to year.
The following indicators are measured by MCC in the three categories of Ruling Justly, Investing in People, and Encouraging Economic Freedom.
Ruling JustlyThese indicators measure just and democratic governance, including a country’s demonstrated commitment to promoting political plural-ism, equality, and the rule of law; respecting human and civil rights; protecting private property rights; encouraging transparency and accountability of government; and combating corruption.
Civil Liberties – Independent experts rate countries on: freedom of expression; association and organizational rights; rule of law and human rights; and personal autonomy and economic rights, among other things. Source: Freedom House
Political Rights – Independent experts rate countries on: the prevalence of free and fair elections of officials with real power; the ability of citizens to form political parties that may compete fairly in elections; freedom from domination by the military, foreign powers, totalitarian parties, religious hierarchies and economic oligarchies; and the political rights of minority groups, among other things. Source: Freedom House
Freedom of Information – Measures the legal and practical steps taken by a government to enable or al-low information to move freely through society; this includes measures of press freedom, national freedom of information laws, and the extent to which a country is shutting down the internet or social media. Source: Access Now / Centre for Law and Democracy / Reporters Without Borders
Government Effectiveness – An index of surveys and expert assessments that rate countries on: the quality of public service provision; civil servants’ competency and independence from political
MCC Investments
Countries partnering with
MCC undertake an economic
analysis and engage in a
consultation process with
their citizens and the private
sector to discuss how they
can best use MCC funding to
overcome barriers to poverty
reduction and stimulate
economic growth. Many
countries have identified
improvements to roads,
ports, and railroads as vital to
improving access to markets,
schools, and health clinics for
their people. Other countries
have proposed building
industrial parks, trade schools,
and small business centers,
and making improvements to
water and sanitation services.
For others, land tenure and
agriculture projects, micro-
lending credit programs, and
improvements to irrigation
systems are identified as
priorities to reduce rural
poverty.
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pressures; and the government’s ability to plan and implement sound policies, among other things. Source: World Bank/Brookings Institution’s Worldwide Governance Indicators
Rule of Law – An index of surveys and expert assessments that rate countries on: the extent to which the public has confidence in and abides by the rules of society; the incidence and impact of violent and nonviolent crime; the effectiveness, independence, and predictability of the judiciary; the protec-tion of property rights; and the enforceability of contracts, among other things. Source: World Bank/Brookings Institution’s Worldwide Governance Indicators
Control of Corruption – An index of surveys and expert assessments that rate countries on: “grand corruption” in the political arena; the frequency of petty corruption; the effects of corruption on the business environment; and the tendency of elites to engage in “state capture,” among other things. Source: World Bank/Brookings Institution’s Worldwide Governance Indicators
Investing in PeopleThese indicators measure investments in the promotion of broad-based primary education, strengthened capacity to provide quality public health, the reduction of child mortality, and the sustainable manage-ment of natural resources.
Public Expenditure on Health – Total expenditures on health by government at all levels divided by gross domestic product (GDP). Source: The World Health Organization (WHO)
Immunization Rates – The average of DPT3 and measles immunization coverage rates for the most recent year available. Source: WHO and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
Public Expenditure on Primary Education – Total expenditures on primary education by govern-ment at all levels divided by GDP. Source: The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute of Statistics and National Governments
Girls’ Primary Completion Rate – The number of female students enrolled in the last grade of primary education minus repeaters divided by the population in the relevant age cohort (gross intake ratio in the last grade of primary). Source: UNESCO Institute of Statistics and National Governments
Girls’ Secondary Education – The number of female pupils enrolled in lower secondary school, regard-less of age, expressed as a percentage of the population of females in the theoretical age group for lower secondary education. Countries with a GNI per capita between $1,946 and $4,045 will be assessed on this indicator instead of Girls Primary Completion Rates. Source: UNESCO Institute of Statistics and National Governments
Natural Resource Protection – Assesses whether countries are protecting up to 17 percent of all their biomes (e.g., deserts, tropical rainforests, grasslands, savannas and tundra). Source: The Center for International Earth Science Information Network and the Yale Center for Environmental Law and Policy
Child Health – An index made up of three indicators: access to improved water, access to improved sanitation, and child (ages 1-4) mortality. Source: The Center for International Earth Science Information Network and the Yale Center for Environmental Law and Policy
Encouraging Economic FreedomThese indicators measure the extent to which a government encourages economic freedom, including a demonstrated commitment to economic policies that: encourage individuals and firms to participate in
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global trade and international capital markets, promote private sector growth and the sustainable man-agement of natural resources, and strengthen market forces in the economy.
Inflation – The most recent average annual change in consumer prices. Source: The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) World Economic Outlook Database
Fiscal Policy – General government net lending/borrowing as a percent of GDP, averaged over a three-year period. Net lending/borrowing is calculated as revenue minus total expenditure. Source: The IMF’s World Economic Outlook Database
Business Start-Up – An index that rates countries on the time and cost of complying with all proce-dures officially required for an entrepreneur to start up and formally operate an industrial or commer-cial business. Source: International Finance Corporation
Trade Policy – A measure of a country’s openness to international trade based on weighted average tariff rates and non-tariff barriers to trade. Source: The Heritage Foundation’s Index of Economic Freedom
Regulatory Quality – An index of surveys and expert assessments that rate countries on: the bur-den of regulations on business; price controls; the government’s role in the economy; and foreign investment regulation, among other areas. Source: World Bank/Brookings Institution’s Worldwide Governance Indicators
Land Rights and Access – An index that rates countries on the extent to which the institutional, le-gal, and market frameworks provide secure land tenure and equitable access to land in rural areas, and the time and cost of property registration in urban and peri-urban areas. Source: International Fund for Agricultural Development and International Finance Corporation
Access to Credit – An index that rates countries on rules and practices affecting the coverage, scope and accessibility of credit information available through either a public credit registry or a private credit bureau; as well as legal rights in collateral laws and bankruptcy laws. Source: International Finance Corporation
Gender in the Economy – An index that measures the extent to which laws provide women equal capacity to participate in the economy, as well as equality in getting a job, owning property, going to court, and being protected from violence. Source: International Finance Corporation
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Reading the Scores—A Reference GuideEvery year each MCC candidate country receives a scorecard assessing performance in three policy cat-egories: Ruling Justly, Investing in People, and Encouraging Economic Freedom.
For more information regarding the MCC Selection Process and these indicators, please visit MCC’s web-site at www.mcc.gov/selection
Rule of Law
Score 0.95
2
’11 ’12 ’13 ’14 ’15
World Bank/Brookings WGI
1
0
-1
-2
100Median 0.00
% Country’s score*
Current year’s median or threshold score in the respective country’s income group
Year
Indicator Name
Data source
Median or threshold score for country’s income group (country score must be greater than this score to pass)
Green box: meetsperformance standard
Red box: does not meet performance standard
Country’s percentile
ranking in its respective
income group*
(0 percent is the worst;
50 percent is the median;
100 percent is the best)
Country’s score
Performance range
Margin of error(when known)
2011-017-0494-03
* For the Political Rights, Civil Liberties, Inflation, and Immunization Rates (when the median is above 90%) indicators, the score and percent ranking are reversed due to those indicators operating on a minimum or maximum-score system rather than a median-based system.
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Part 1: Scorecards for Countries with GNI/capita ≤ $1,945
Half Scorecard Passed
Control of Corruption
Democratic Rights
AAffgghhaanniissttaann FFYY2211Population 38,042,000GNI/Cap $540
EEccoonnoommiicc FFrreeeeddoomm
Fiscal Policy
Score 0.0
Median -3.484%
IMF WEO
Inflation
2.3Score
Rank 69%
Max 15.0
IMF WEO
Regulatory Quality
Score -0.34
Median 0.0027%
World Bank/Brookings WGI
Trade Policy
Score 68.6
Median 64.087%
Heritage Foundation
Gender in the Economy
Score 12
Median 6.2511%
World Bank
Land Rights and Access ^
Score 0.33
Median 0.724%
IFAD/World Bank
Access to Credit ^
Score 40
Median 3951%
World Bank
Business Start-Up ^
Score 0.966
Median 0.90087%
World Bank
RRuulliinngg JJuussttllyy
Political Rights
Score
Rank 46%
Min 1713
Freedom House
Civil Liberties
Score
Rank 25%
Min 2514
Freedom House
Government Effectiveness
Score -0.55
Median 0.0025%
World Bank/Brookings WGI
Rule of Law
Score -0.70
Median 0.0013%
World Bank/Brookings WGI
Freedom of Information
Score 33.7
Median 36.660%
RSF/Access Now/CLD
Control of Corruption
Score -0.41
Median 0.0021%
World Bank/Brookings WGI
IInnvveessttiinngg iinn PPeeooppllee
Health Expenditures
Score 0.60
Median 1.247%
WHO
Primary Education Expenditures
Score 1.79
Median 1.5662%
UNESCO
Natural Resource Protection
Score 0.6
Median 64.02%
CIESIN/YCELP
Immunization Rates
Score 65.0
Median 87.021%
WHO/UNICEF
Girls' Pri Edu Completion Rate
Score 67.1
Median 67.843%
UNESCO
Child Health
Score 63.3
Median 58.165%
CIESIN/YCELP
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Afg
hani
stan
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Control of Corruption
Democratic Rights
BBaannggllaaddeesshh FFYY2211Population 163,046,000GNI/Cap $1,940
EEccoonnoommiicc FFrreeeeddoomm
Fiscal Policy
Score -4.4
Median -3.431%
IMF WEO
Inflation
5.5Score
Rank 38%
Max 15.0
IMF WEO
Regulatory Quality
Score -0.14
Median 0.0042%
World Bank/Brookings WGI
Trade Policy
Score 63.4
Median 64.046%
Heritage Foundation
Gender in the Economy
Score 8
Median 6.2534%
World Bank
Land Rights and Access ^
Score 0.59
Median 0.7222%
IFAD/World Bank
Access to Credit ^
Score 44
Median 3955%
World Bank
Business Start-Up ^
Score 0.938
Median 0.90062%
World Bank
RRuulliinngg JJuussttllyy
Political Rights
Score
Rank 54%
Min 1715
Freedom House
Civil Liberties
Score
Rank 56%
Min 2524
Freedom House
Government Effectiveness
Score 0.18
Median 0.0073%
World Bank/Brookings WGI
Rule of Law
Score 0.37
Median 0.0069%
World Bank/Brookings WGI
Freedom of Information
Score 54.4
Median 36.619%
RSF/Access Now/CLD
Control of Corruption
Score 0.00
Median 0.0050%
World Bank/Brookings WGI
IInnvveessttiinngg iinn PPeeooppllee
Health Expenditures
Score 0.38
Median 1.240%
WHO
Primary Education Expenditures
N/A
Score N/A
Median 1.56
UNESCO
Natural Resource Protection
Score 18.2
Median 64.017%
CIESIN/YCELP
Immunization Rates
Score 97.5
Median 87.094%
WHO/UNICEF
Girls' Pri Edu Completion Rate
N/A
Score N/A
Median 67.8
UNESCO
Child Health
Score 79.2
Median 58.185%
CIESIN/YCELP
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Bang
ladesh
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Ben
in
Half Scorecard Passed
Control of Corruption
Democratic Rights
BBeenniinn FFYY2211Population 11,801,000GNI/Cap $1,250
EEccoonnoommiicc FFrreeeeddoomm
Fiscal Policy
Score -2.6
Median -3.460%
IMF WEO
Inflation
-0.9Score
Rank 89%
Max 15.0
IMF WEO
Regulatory Quality
Score 0.41
Median 0.0090%
World Bank/Brookings WGI
Trade Policy
Score 60.4
Median 64.026%
Heritage Foundation
Gender in the Economy
Score 5
Median 6.2568%
World Bank
Land Rights and Access ^
Score 0.76
Median 0.7274%
IFAD/World Bank
Access to Credit ^
Score 24
Median 3921%
World Bank
Business Start-Up ^
Score 0.974
Median 0.90091%
World Bank
RRuulliinngg JJuussttllyy
Political Rights
Score
Rank 79%
Min 1721
Freedom House
Civil Liberties
Score
Rank 100%
Min 2545
Freedom House
Government Effectiveness
Score 0.48
Median 0.0094%
World Bank/Brookings WGI
Rule of Law
Score 0.34
Median 0.0067%
World Bank/Brookings WGI
Freedom of Information
Score 34.1
Median 36.658%
RSF/Access Now/CLD
Control of Corruption
Score 0.67
Median 0.0090%
World Bank/Brookings WGI
IInnvveessttiinngg iinn PPeeooppllee
Health Expenditures
Score 1.11
Median 1.2443%
WHO
Primary Education Expenditures
Score 1.58
Median 1.5652%
UNESCO
Natural Resource Protection
Score 100.0
Median 64.092%
CIESIN/YCELP
Immunization Rates
Score 73.5
Median 87.025%
WHO/UNICEF
Girls' Pri Edu Completion Rate
Score 61.2
Median 67.830%
UNESCO
Child Health
Score 45.1
Median 58.121%
CIESIN/YCELP
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Burkina Faso
Half Scorecard Passed
Control of Corruption
Democratic Rights
BBuurrkkiinnaa FFaassoo FFYY2211Population 20,321,000GNI/Cap $790
EEccoonnoommiicc FFrreeeeddoomm
Fiscal Policy
Score -4.9
Median -3.420%
IMF WEO
Inflation
-3.2Score
Rank 98%
Max 15.0
IMF WEO
Regulatory Quality
Score 0.41
Median 0.0088%
World Bank/Brookings WGI
Trade Policy
Score 61.0
Median 64.030%
Heritage Foundation
Gender in the Economy
Score 4.5
Median 6.2572%
World Bank
Land Rights and Access ^
Score 0.70
Median 0.7241%
IFAD/World Bank
Access to Credit ^
Score 24
Median 3921%
World Bank
Business Start-Up ^
Score 0.872
Median 0.90043%
World Bank
RRuulliinngg JJuussttllyy
Political Rights
Score
Rank 83%
Min 1723
Freedom House
Civil Liberties
Score
Rank 83%
Min 2533
Freedom House
Government Effectiveness
Score 0.16
Median 0.0069%
World Bank/Brookings WGI
Rule of Law
Score 0.58
Median 0.0088%
World Bank/Brookings WGI
Freedom of Information
100
Score 19.5
Median 36.6
%
RSF/Access Now/CLD
Control of Corruption
Score 0.81
Median 0.0094%
World Bank/Brookings WGI
IInnvveessttiinngg iinn PPeeooppllee
Health Expenditures
Score 2.99
Median 1.2493%
WHO
Primary Education Expenditures
Score 2.12
Median 1.5679%
UNESCO
Natural Resource Protection
Score 87.2
Median 64.067%
CIESIN/YCELP
Immunization Rates
Score 89.5
Median 87.063%
WHO/UNICEF
Girls' Pri Edu Completion Rate
Score 68.3
Median 67.851%
UNESCO
Child Health
Score 38.9
Median 58.16%
CIESIN/YCELP
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Bur
ma
Half Scorecard Passed
Control of Corruption
Democratic Rights
BBuurrmmaa FFYY2211Population 54,045,000GNI/Cap $1,390
EEccoonnoommiicc FFrreeeeddoomm
Fiscal Policy
Score -3.4
Median -3.451%
IMF WEO
Inflation
8.6Score
Rank 27%
Max 15.0
IMF WEO
Regulatory Quality
Score 0.02
Median 0.0054%
World Bank/Brookings WGI
Trade Policy
Score 70.0
Median 64.093%
Heritage Foundation
Gender in the Economy
Score 8
Median 6.2534%
World Bank
Land Rights and Access ^
Score 0.73
Median 0.7254%
IFAD/World Bank
Access to Credit ^
Score 8
Median 396%
World Bank
Business Start-Up ^
Score 0.954
Median 0.90079%
World Bank
RRuulliinngg JJuussttllyy
Political Rights
Score
Rank 50%
Min 1714
Freedom House
Civil Liberties
Score
Rank 35%
Min 2516
Freedom House
Government Effectiveness
Score -0.23
Median 0.0038%
World Bank/Brookings WGI
Rule of Law
Score -0.05
Median 0.0044%
World Bank/Brookings WGI
Freedom of Information
Score 53.8
Median 36.621%
RSF/Access Now/CLD
Control of Corruption
Score 0.37
Median 0.0077%
World Bank/Brookings WGI
IInnvveessttiinngg iinn PPeeooppllee
Health Expenditures
Score 0.69
Median 1.2411%
WHO
Primary Education Expenditures
Score 0.70
Median 1.563%
UNESCO
Natural Resource Protection
Score 31.4
Median 64.029%
CIESIN/YCELP
Immunization Rates
Score 87.0
Median 87.050%
WHO/UNICEF
Girls' Pri Edu Completion Rate
Score 94.8
Median 67.884%
UNESCO
Child Health
Score 77.6
Median 58.181%
CIESIN/YCELP
For more information regarding the Millennium Challenge Account Selection Process and these indicators, please consult MCC's website www.mcc.gov/selection
X✔X
^ Visit MCC’s website at www.mcc.gov/db-fy21 to learn about how MCC uses the World Bank’s Doing Business data and considerations for this year.
Category ≤ $1,945GNI/Cap
2021 Country Scorebook
13
Burund
i
Half Scorecard Passed
Control of Corruption
Democratic Rights
BBuurruunnddii FFYY2211Population 11,531,000GNI/Cap $280
EEccoonnoommiicc FFrreeeeddoomm
Fiscal Policy
Score -6.6
Median -3.411%
IMF WEO
Inflation
-0.7Score
Rank 87%
Max 15.0
IMF WEO
Regulatory Quality
Score -0.17
Median 0.0040%
World Bank/Brookings WGI
Trade Policy
Score 49.8
Median 64.09%
Heritage Foundation
Gender in the Economy
Score 4.5
Median 6.2572%
World Bank
Land Rights and Access ^
Score 0.72
Median 0.7250%
IFAD/World Bank
Access to Credit ^
Score 14
Median 3915%
World Bank
Business Start-Up ^
Score 0.961
Median 0.90083%
World Bank
RRuulliinngg JJuussttllyy
Political Rights
Score
Rank 21%
Min 173
Freedom House
Civil Liberties
Score
Rank 17%
Min 2510
Freedom House
Government Effectiveness
Score -0.41
Median 0.0033%
World Bank/Brookings WGI
Rule of Law
Score -0.42
Median 0.0019%
World Bank/Brookings WGI
Freedom of Information
Score 55.3
Median 36.617%
RSF/Access Now/CLD
Control of Corruption
Score -0.46
Median 0.0013%
World Bank/Brookings WGI
IInnvveessttiinngg iinn PPeeooppllee
Health Expenditures
Score 1.86
Median 1.2470%
WHO
Primary Education Expenditures
N/A
Score N/A
Median 1.56
UNESCO
Natural Resource Protection
Score 46.7
Median 64.038%
CIESIN/YCELP
Immunization Rates
Score 92.5
Median 87.077%
WHO/UNICEF
Girls' Pri Edu Completion Rate
Score 64.5
Median 67.835%
UNESCO
Child Health
Score 60.6
Median 58.158%
CIESIN/YCELP
For more information regarding the Millennium Challenge Account Selection Process and these indicators, please consult MCC's website www.mcc.gov/selection
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^ Visit MCC’s website at www.mcc.gov/db-fy21 to learn about how MCC uses the World Bank’s Doing Business data and considerations for this year.
Category ≤ $1,945GNI/Cap
2021 Country Scorebook
14
Cam
bo
dia
Half Scorecard Passed
Control of Corruption
Democratic Rights
CCaammbbooddiiaa FFYY2211Population 16,487,000GNI/Cap $1,480
EEccoonnoommiicc FFrreeeeddoomm
Fiscal Policy
Score 1.0
Median -3.493%
IMF WEO
Inflation
2.0Score
Rank 73%
Max 15.0
IMF WEO
Regulatory Quality
Score 0.22
Median 0.0081%
World Bank/Brookings WGI
Trade Policy
Score 66.6
Median 64.072%
Heritage Foundation
Gender in the Economy
Score 2
Median 6.2596%
World Bank
Land Rights and Access ^
Score 0.80
Median 0.7287%
IFAD/World Bank
Access to Credit ^
Score 76
Median 3987%
World Bank
Business Start-Up ^
Score 0.659
Median 0.9009%
World Bank
RRuulliinngg JJuussttllyy
Political Rights
Score
Rank 29%
Min 175
Freedom House
Civil Liberties
Score
Rank 42%
Min 2520
Freedom House
Government Effectiveness
Score 0.34
Median 0.0088%
World Bank/Brookings WGI
Rule of Law
Score 0.07
Median 0.0056%
World Bank/Brookings WGI
Freedom of Information
Score 45.5
Median 36.633%
RSF/Access Now/CLD
Control of Corruption
Score -0.31
Median 0.0031%
World Bank/Brookings WGI
IInnvveessttiinngg iinn PPeeooppllee
Health Expenditures
Score 1.41
Median 1.2457%
WHO
Primary Education Expenditures
Score 0.93
Median 1.5614%
UNESCO
Natural Resource Protection
Score 100.0
Median 64.092%
CIESIN/YCELP
Immunization Rates
Score 88.0
Median 87.056%
WHO/UNICEF
Girls' Pri Edu Completion Rate
Score 94.7
Median 67.878%
UNESCO
Child Health
Score 77.4
Median 58.179%
CIESIN/YCELP
For more information regarding the Millennium Challenge Account Selection Process and these indicators, please consult MCC's website www.mcc.gov/selection
XX✔
^ Visit MCC’s website at www.mcc.gov/db-fy21 to learn about how MCC uses the World Bank’s Doing Business data and considerations for this year.
Category ≤ $1,945GNI/Cap
2021 Country Scorebook
15
Cam
eroo
n
Half Scorecard Passed
Control of Corruption
Democratic Rights
CCaammeerroooonn FFYY2211Population 25,876,000GNI/Cap $1,500
EEccoonnoommiicc FFrreeeeddoomm
Fiscal Policy
Score -3.6
Median -3.442%
IMF WEO
Inflation
2.5Score
Rank 62%
Max 15.0
IMF WEO
Regulatory Quality
Score -0.04
Median 0.0048%
World Bank/Brookings WGI
Trade Policy
Score 55.2
Median 64.013%
Heritage Foundation
Gender in the Economy
Score 10
Median 6.2521%
World Bank
Land Rights and Access ^
Score 0.49
Median 0.7211%
IFAD/World Bank
Access to Credit ^
Score 60
Median 3968%
World Bank
Business Start-Up ^
Score 0.913
Median 0.90057%
World Bank
RRuulliinngg JJuussttllyy
Political Rights
Score
Rank 31%
Min 177
Freedom House
Civil Liberties
Score
Rank 23%
Min 2511
Freedom House
Government Effectiveness
Score 0.11
Median 0.0060%
World Bank/Brookings WGI
Rule of Law
Score -0.11
Median 0.0038%
World Bank/Brookings WGI
Freedom of Information
Score 44.3
Median 36.635%
RSF/Access Now/CLD
Control of Corruption
Score -0.21
Median 0.0038%
World Bank/Brookings WGI
IInnvveessttiinngg iinn PPeeooppllee
Health Expenditures
Score 0.62
Median 1.249%
WHO
Primary Education Expenditures
N/A
Score N/A
Median 1.56
UNESCO
Natural Resource Protection
Score 57.5
Median 64.044%
CIESIN/YCELP
Immunization Rates
Score 63.5
Median 87.017%
WHO/UNICEF
Girls' Pri Edu Completion Rate
Score 62.4
Median 67.832%
UNESCO
Child Health
Score 54.1
Median 58.140%
CIESIN/YCELP
For more information regarding the Millennium Challenge Account Selection Process and these indicators, please consult MCC's website www.mcc.gov/selection
XXX
^ Visit MCC’s website at www.mcc.gov/db-fy21 to learn about how MCC uses the World Bank’s Doing Business data and considerations for this year.
Category ≤ $1,945GNI/Cap
2021 Country Scorebook
16
Cen
tral
Afr
ican
Rep
ublic
Half Scorecard Passed
Control of Corruption
Democratic Rights
CCeennttrraall AAffrriiccaann RReeppuubblliicc FFYY2211Population 4,745,000GNI/Cap $520
EEccoonnoommiicc FFrreeeeddoomm
Fiscal Policy
Score -0.2
Median -3.482%
IMF WEO
Inflation
2.7Score
Rank 60%
Max 15.0
IMF WEO
Regulatory Quality
Score -0.59
Median 0.0019%
World Bank/Brookings WGI
Trade Policy
Score 45.2
Median 64.04%
Heritage Foundation
Gender in the Economy
Score 5
Median 6.2568%
World Bank
Land Rights and Access ^
Score 0.55
Median 0.7215%
IFAD/World Bank
Access to Credit ^
Score 30
Median 3943%
World Bank
Business Start-Up ^
Score 0.652
Median 0.9006%
World Bank
RRuulliinngg JJuussttllyy
Political Rights
Score
Rank 25%
Min 174
Freedom House
Civil Liberties
Score
Rank 8%
Min 256
Freedom House
Government Effectiveness
Score -0.83
Median 0.0010%
World Bank/Brookings WGI
Rule of Law
Score -0.72
Median 0.0010%
World Bank/Brookings WGI
Freedom of Information
Score 42.9
Median 36.638%
RSF/Access Now/CLD
Control of Corruption
Score -0.23
Median 0.0035%
World Bank/Brookings WGI
IInnvveessttiinngg iinn PPeeooppllee
Health Expenditures
Score 0.75
Median 1.2418%
WHO
Primary Education Expenditures
N/A
Score N/A
Median 1.56
UNESCO
Natural Resource Protection
Score 97.0
Median 64.077%
CIESIN/YCELP
Immunization Rates
Score 48.0
Median 87.06%
WHO/UNICEF
Girls' Pri Edu Completion Rate
Score 32.8
Median 67.80%
UNESCO
Child Health
Score 42.2
Median 58.110%
CIESIN/YCELP
For more information regarding the Millennium Challenge Account Selection Process and these indicators, please consult MCC's website www.mcc.gov/selection
XXX
^ Visit MCC’s website at www.mcc.gov/db-fy21 to learn about how MCC uses the World Bank’s Doing Business data and considerations for this year.
Category ≤ $1,945GNI/Cap
2021 Country Scorebook
17
Chad
Half Scorecard Passed
Control of Corruption
Democratic Rights
CChhaadd FFYY2211Population 15,947,000GNI/Cap $700
EEccoonnoommiicc FFrreeeeddoomm
Fiscal Policy
Score 0.5
Median -3.489%
IMF WEO
Inflation
-1.0Score
Rank 91%
Max 15.0
IMF WEO
Regulatory Quality
Score -0.33
Median 0.0031%
World Bank/Brookings WGI
Trade Policy
Score 52.0
Median 64.011%
Heritage Foundation
Gender in the Economy
Score 6.5
Median 6.2549%
World Bank
Land Rights and Access ^
Score 0.56
Median 0.7217%
IFAD/World Bank
Access to Credit ^
Score 24
Median 3921%
World Bank
Business Start-Up ^
Score 0.475
Median 0.9004%
World Bank
RRuulliinngg JJuussttllyy
Political Rights
Score
Rank 21%
Min 173
Freedom House
Civil Liberties
Score
Rank 25%
Min 2514
Freedom House
Government Effectiveness
Score -0.65
Median 0.0021%
World Bank/Brookings WGI
Rule of Law
Score -0.27
Median 0.0021%
World Bank/Brookings WGI
Freedom of Information
Score 48.7
Median 36.625%
RSF/Access Now/CLD
Control of Corruption
Score -0.43
Median 0.0017%
World Bank/Brookings WGI
IInnvveessttiinngg iinn PPeeooppllee
Health Expenditures
Score 0.71
Median 1.2416%
WHO
Primary Education Expenditures
Score 1.03
Median 1.5621%
UNESCO
Natural Resource Protection
Score 68.1
Median 64.052%
CIESIN/YCELP
Immunization Rates
Score 45.5
Median 87.02%
WHO/UNICEF
Girls' Pri Edu Completion Rate
Score 33.7
Median 67.83%
UNESCO
Child Health
Score 26.2
Median 58.10%
CIESIN/YCELP
For more information regarding the Millennium Challenge Account Selection Process and these indicators, please consult MCC's website www.mcc.gov/selection
XXX
^ Visit MCC’s website at www.mcc.gov/db-fy21 to learn about how MCC uses the World Bank’s Doing Business data and considerations for this year.
Category ≤ $1,945GNI/Cap
2021 Country Scorebook
18
Co
mo
ros
Half Scorecard Passed
Control of Corruption
Democratic Rights
CCoommoorrooss FFYY2211Population 851,000GNI/Cap $1,420
EEccoonnoommiicc FFrreeeeddoomm
Fiscal Policy
Score -1.0
Median -3.478%
IMF WEO
Inflation
3.7Score
Rank 51%
Max 15.0
IMF WEO
Regulatory Quality
Score -0.33
Median 0.0029%
World Bank/Brookings WGI
Trade Policy
Score 66.2
Median 64.065%
Heritage Foundation
Gender in the Economy
Score 10.5
Median 6.2519%
World Bank
Land Rights and Access ^
Score 0.65
Median 0.7235%
IFAD/World Bank
Access to Credit ^
Score 36
Median 3945%
World Bank
Business Start-Up ^
Score 0.838
Median 0.90030%
World Bank
RRuulliinngg JJuussttllyy
Political Rights
Score
Rank 71%
Min 1718
Freedom House
Civil Liberties
Score
Rank 63%
Min 2526
Freedom House
Government Effectiveness
Score -0.75
Median 0.0015%
World Bank/Brookings WGI
Rule of Law
Score -0.08
Median 0.0042%
World Bank/Brookings WGI
Freedom of Information
Score 29.8
Median 36.677%
RSF/Access Now/CLD
Control of Corruption
Score -0.03
Median 0.0046%
World Bank/Brookings WGI
IInnvveessttiinngg iinn PPeeooppllee
Health Expenditures
Score 0.94
Median 1.2434%
WHO
Primary Education Expenditures
Score 1.39
Median 1.5641%
UNESCO
Natural Resource Protection
Score 60.0
Median 64.046%
CIESIN/YCELP
Immunization Rates
Score 90.5
Median 87.067%
WHO/UNICEF
Girls' Pri Edu Completion Rate
Score 77.2
Median 67.859%
UNESCO
Child Health
Score 64.7
Median 58.169%
CIESIN/YCELP
For more information regarding the Millennium Challenge Account Selection Process and these indicators, please consult MCC's website www.mcc.gov/selection
✔XX
^ Visit MCC’s website at www.mcc.gov/db-fy21 to learn about how MCC uses the World Bank’s Doing Business data and considerations for this year.
Category ≤ $1,945GNI/Cap
2021 Country Scorebook
19
Co
ngo, D
em. R
ep.
Half Scorecard Passed
Control of Corruption
Democratic Rights
CCoonnggoo,, DDeemm.. RReepp.. FFYY2211Population 86,791,000GNI/Cap $520
EEccoonnoommiicc FFrreeeeddoomm
Fiscal Policy
Score -0.2
Median -3.480%
IMF WEO
Inflation
4.7Score
Rank 47%
Max 15.0
IMF WEO
Regulatory Quality
Score -0.73
Median 0.0015%
World Bank/Brookings WGI
Trade Policy
Score 63.2
Median 64.043%
Heritage Foundation
Gender in the Economy
Score 7
Median 6.2545%
World Bank
Land Rights and Access ^
Score 0.54
Median 0.7213%
IFAD/World Bank
Access to Credit ^
Score 24
Median 3921%
World Bank
Business Start-Up ^
Score 0.947
Median 0.90068%
World Bank
RRuulliinngg JJuussttllyy
Political Rights
Score
Rank 25%
Min 174
Freedom House
Civil Liberties
Score
Rank 25%
Min 2514
Freedom House
Government Effectiveness
Score -0.71
Median 0.0017%
World Bank/Brookings WGI
Rule of Law
Score -0.78
Median 0.006%
World Bank/Brookings WGI
Freedom of Information
Score 58.1
Median 36.613%
RSF/Access Now/CLD
Control of Corruption
Score -0.55
Median 0.0010%
World Bank/Brookings WGI
IInnvveessttiinngg iinn PPeeooppllee
Health Expenditures
Score 0.40
Median 1.242%
WHO
Primary Education Expenditures
N/A
Score N/A
Median 1.56
UNESCO
Natural Resource Protection
Score 80.6
Median 64.058%
CIESIN/YCELP
Immunization Rates
Score 57.0
Median 87.013%
WHO/UNICEF
Girls' Pri Edu Completion Rate
Score 70.3
Median 67.854%
UNESCO
Child Health
Score 45.0
Median 58.119%
CIESIN/YCELP
For more information regarding the Millennium Challenge Account Selection Process and these indicators, please consult MCC's website www.mcc.gov/selection
XXX
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Category ≤ $1,945GNI/Cap
* Indicates the country has a score this year, but the score is outside the range of scores shown on the chart.
2021 Country Scorebook
20
Co
ngo,
Rep
.
Half Scorecard Passed
Control of Corruption
Democratic Rights
CCoonnggoo,, RReepp.. FFYY2211Population 5,381,000GNI/Cap $1,750
EEccoonnoommiicc FFrreeeeddoomm
Fiscal Policy
Score 1.9
Median -3.496%
IMF WEO
Inflation
2.2Score
Rank 71%
Max 15.0
IMF WEO
Regulatory Quality
Score -0.52
Median 0.0021%
World Bank/Brookings WGI
Trade Policy
Score 56.4
Median 64.022%
Heritage Foundation
Gender in the Economy
Score 11
Median 6.2517%
World Bank
Land Rights and Access ^
Score 0.73
Median 0.7259%
IFAD/World Bank
Access to Credit ^
Score 36
Median 3945%
World Bank
Business Start-Up ^
Score 0.746
Median 0.90013%
World Bank
RRuulliinngg JJuussttllyy
Political Rights
Score
Rank 15%
Min 172
Freedom House
Civil Liberties
Score
Rank 40%
Min 2518
Freedom House
Government Effectiveness
Score -0.47
Median 0.0029%
World Bank/Brookings WGI
Rule of Law
Score -0.14
Median 0.0033%
World Bank/Brookings WGI
Freedom of Information
Score 36.6
Median 36.650%
RSF/Access Now/CLD
Control of Corruption
Score -0.42
Median 0.0019%
World Bank/Brookings WGI
IInnvveessttiinngg iinn PPeeooppllee
Health Expenditures
Score 1.19
Median 1.2448%
WHO
Primary Education Expenditures
N/A
Score N/A
Median 1.56
UNESCO
Natural Resource Protection
Score 100.0
Median 64.092%
CIESIN/YCELP
Immunization Rates
Score 76.0
Median 87.033%
WHO/UNICEF
Girls' Pri Edu Completion Rate
N/A
Score N/A
Median 67.8
UNESCO
Child Health
Score 58.1
Median 58.150%
CIESIN/YCELP
For more information regarding the Millennium Challenge Account Selection Process and these indicators, please consult MCC's website www.mcc.gov/selection
XXX
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Category ≤ $1,945GNI/Cap
2021 Country Scorebook
21
Eritrea
Half Scorecard Passed
Control of Corruption
Democratic Rights
EErriittrreeaa FFYY2211Population 3,497,000GNI/Cap
EEccoonnoommiicc FFrreeeeddoomm
Fiscal Policy
Score -1.1
Median -3.476%
IMF WEO
Inflation
-16.4Score
Rank 100%
Max 15.0
IMF WEO
Regulatory Quality
Score -1.49
Median 0.002%
World Bank/Brookings WGI
Trade Policy
Score 69.2
Median 64.089%
Heritage Foundation
Gender in the Economy
Score 4
Median 6.2581%
World Bank
Land Rights and Access ^
Score 0.45
Median 0.727%
IFAD/World Bank
Access to Credit ^
Score 0
Median 390%
World Bank
Business Start-Up ^
Score 0.768
Median 0.90017%
World Bank
RRuulliinngg JJuussttllyy
Political Rights
Score
Rank 8%
Min 171
Freedom House
Civil Liberties
Score
Rank 0%
Min 251
Freedom House
Government Effectiveness
Score -0.84
Median 0.008%
World Bank/Brookings WGI
Rule of Law
Score -0.59
Median 0.0017%
World Bank/Brookings WGI
Freedom of Information
Score 92.5
Median 36.60%
RSF/Access Now/CLD
Control of Corruption
Score -0.40
Median 0.0023%
World Bank/Brookings WGI
IInnvveessttiinngg iinn PPeeooppllee
Health Expenditures
Score 0.78
Median 1.2423%
WHO
Primary Education Expenditures
N/A
Score N/A
Median 1.56
UNESCO
Natural Resource Protection
Score 28.9
Median 64.027%
CIESIN/YCELP
Immunization Rates
Score 97.0
Median 87.088%
WHO/UNICEF
Girls' Pri Edu Completion Rate
Score 56.2
Median 67.819%
UNESCO
Child Health
Score 49.7
Median 58.127%
CIESIN/YCELP
For more information regarding the Millennium Challenge Account Selection Process and these indicators, please consult MCC's website www.mcc.gov/selection
XXX
^ Visit MCC’s website at www.mcc.gov/db-fy21 to learn about how MCC uses the World Bank’s Doing Business data and considerations for this year.
Category ≤ $1,945GNI/Cap
* Indicates the country has a score this year, but the score is outside the range of scores shown on the chart.
2021 Country Scorebook
22
Eth
iop
ia
Half Scorecard Passed
Control of Corruption
Democratic Rights
EEtthhiiooppiiaa FFYY2211Population 112,079,000GNI/Cap $850
EEccoonnoommiicc FFrreeeeddoomm
Fiscal Policy
Score -2.9
Median -3.458%
IMF WEO
Inflation
15.8Score
Rank 11%
Max 15.0
IMF WEO
Regulatory Quality
Score -0.10
Median 0.0044%
World Bank/Brookings WGI
Trade Policy
Score 61.4
Median 64.037%
Heritage Foundation
Gender in the Economy
Score 2
Median 6.2596%
World Bank
Land Rights and Access ^
Score 0.64
Median 0.7230%
IFAD/World Bank
Access to Credit ^
Score 12
Median 3911%
World Bank
Business Start-Up ^
Score 0.824
Median 0.90028%
World Bank
RRuulliinngg JJuussttllyy
Political Rights
Score
Rank 35%
Min 1710
Freedom House
Civil Liberties
Score
Rank 25%
Min 2514
Freedom House
Government Effectiveness
Score 0.28
Median 0.0081%
World Bank/Brookings WGI
Rule of Law
Score 0.54
Median 0.0081%
World Bank/Brookings WGI
Freedom of Information
Score 37.8
Median 36.644%
RSF/Access Now/CLD
Control of Corruption
Score 0.59
Median 0.0083%
World Bank/Brookings WGI
IInnvveessttiinngg iinn PPeeooppllee
Health Expenditures
Score 0.87
Median 1.2430%
WHO
Primary Education Expenditures
Score 1.30
Median 1.5638%
UNESCO
Natural Resource Protection
Score 82.8
Median 64.060%
CIESIN/YCELP
Immunization Rates
Score 63.5
Median 87.017%
WHO/UNICEF
Girls' Pri Edu Completion Rate
Score 53.0
Median 67.814%
UNESCO
Child Health
Score 42.5
Median 58.113%
CIESIN/YCELP
For more information regarding the Millennium Challenge Account Selection Process and these indicators, please consult MCC's website www.mcc.gov/selection
X✔X
^ Visit MCC’s website at www.mcc.gov/db-fy21 to learn about how MCC uses the World Bank’s Doing Business data and considerations for this year.
Category ≤ $1,945GNI/Cap
2021 Country Scorebook
23
Gam
bia
Half Scorecard Passed
Control of Corruption
Democratic Rights
GGaammbbiiaa FFYY2211Population 2,348,000GNI/Cap $740
EEccoonnoommiicc FFrreeeeddoomm
Fiscal Policy
Score -4.5
Median -3.429%
IMF WEO
Inflation
7.1Score
Rank 31%
Max 15.0
IMF WEO
Regulatory Quality
Score 0.12
Median 0.0073%
World Bank/Brookings WGI
Trade Policy
Score 66.6
Median 64.072%
Heritage Foundation
Gender in the Economy
Score 4
Median 6.2581%
World Bank
Land Rights and Access ^
Score 0.65
Median 0.7237%
IFAD/World Bank
Access to Credit ^
Score 24
Median 3921%
World Bank
Business Start-Up ^
Score 0.867
Median 0.90040%
World Bank
RRuulliinngg JJuussttllyy
Political Rights
Score
Rank 75%
Min 1720
Freedom House
Civil Liberties
Score
Rank 63%
Min 2526
Freedom House
Government Effectiveness
Score 0.29
Median 0.0083%
World Bank/Brookings WGI
Rule of Law
Score 0.64
Median 0.0092%
World Bank/Brookings WGI
Freedom of Information
Score 30.6
Median 36.669%
RSF/Access Now/CLD
Control of Corruption
Score 0.71
Median 0.0092%
World Bank/Brookings WGI
IInnvveessttiinngg iinn PPeeooppllee
Health Expenditures
Score 0.75
Median 1.2420%
WHO
Primary Education Expenditures
Score 1.21
Median 1.5631%
UNESCO
Natural Resource Protection
Score 23.2
Median 64.025%
CIESIN/YCELP
Immunization Rates
Score 86.5
Median 87.048%
WHO/UNICEF
Girls' Pri Edu Completion Rate
Score 84.0
Median 67.868%
UNESCO
Child Health
Score 64.6
Median 58.167%
CIESIN/YCELP
For more information regarding the Millennium Challenge Account Selection Process and these indicators, please consult MCC's website www.mcc.gov/selection
✔✔✔
^ Visit MCC’s website at www.mcc.gov/db-fy21 to learn about how MCC uses the World Bank’s Doing Business data and considerations for this year.
Category ≤ $1,945GNI/Cap
2021 Country Scorebook
24
Gui
nea
Half Scorecard Passed
Control of Corruption
Democratic Rights
GGuuiinneeaa FFYY2211Population 12,771,000GNI/Cap $950
EEccoonnoommiicc FFrreeeeddoomm
Fiscal Policy
Score -1.2
Median -3.473%
IMF WEO
Inflation
9.5Score
Rank 22%
Max 15.0
IMF WEO
Regulatory Quality
Score 0.01
Median 0.0052%
World Bank/Brookings WGI
Trade Policy
Score 66.4
Median 64.067%
Heritage Foundation
Gender in the Economy
Score 9
Median 6.2526%
World Bank
Land Rights and Access ^
Score 0.73
Median 0.7261%
IFAD/World Bank
Access to Credit ^
Score 24
Median 3921%
World Bank
Business Start-Up ^
Score 0.889
Median 0.90047%
World Bank
RRuulliinngg JJuussttllyy
Political Rights
Score
Rank 54%
Min 1715
Freedom House
Civil Liberties
Score
Rank 60%
Min 2525
Freedom House
Government Effectiveness
Score 0.14
Median 0.0065%
World Bank/Brookings WGI
Rule of Law
Score -0.20
Median 0.0029%
World Bank/Brookings WGI
Freedom of Information
Score 34.3
Median 36.654%
RSF/Access Now/CLD
Control of Corruption
Score 0.09
Median 0.0054%
World Bank/Brookings WGI
IInnvveessttiinngg iinn PPeeooppllee
Health Expenditures
Score 0.71
Median 1.2414%
WHO
Primary Education Expenditures
Score 1.43
Median 1.5645%
UNESCO
Natural Resource Protection
Score 99.7
Median 64.085%
CIESIN/YCELP
Immunization Rates
Score 47.0
Median 87.04%
WHO/UNICEF
Girls' Pri Edu Completion Rate
Score 51.2
Median 67.88%
UNESCO
Child Health
Score 43.8
Median 58.115%
CIESIN/YCELP
For more information regarding the Millennium Challenge Account Selection Process and these indicators, please consult MCC's website www.mcc.gov/selection
X✔X
^ Visit MCC’s website at www.mcc.gov/db-fy21 to learn about how MCC uses the World Bank’s Doing Business data and considerations for this year.
Category ≤ $1,945GNI/Cap
2021 Country Scorebook
25
Guinea-B
issau
Half Scorecard Passed
Control of Corruption
Democratic Rights
GGuuiinneeaa--BBiissssaauu FFYY2211Population 1,921,000GNI/Cap $820
EEccoonnoommiicc FFrreeeeddoomm
Fiscal Policy
Score -3.6
Median -3.436%
IMF WEO
Inflation
0.2Score
Rank 84%
Max 15.0
IMF WEO
Regulatory Quality
Score -0.45
Median 0.0025%
World Bank/Brookings WGI
Trade Policy
Score 55.8
Median 64.017%
Heritage Foundation
Gender in the Economy
Score 8
Median 6.2534%
World Bank
Land Rights and Access ^
Score 0.78
Median 0.7280%
IFAD/World Bank
Access to Credit ^
Score 24
Median 3921%
World Bank
Business Start-Up ^
Score 0.773
Median 0.90019%
World Bank
RRuulliinngg JJuussttllyy
Political Rights
Score
Rank 65%
Min 1717
Freedom House
Civil Liberties
Score
Rank 73%
Min 2529
Freedom House
Government Effectiveness
Score -0.60
Median 0.0023%
World Bank/Brookings WGI
Rule of Law
Score -0.26
Median 0.0023%
World Bank/Brookings WGI
Freedom of Information
Score 32.1
Median 36.663%
RSF/Access Now/CLD
Control of Corruption
Score -0.46
Median 0.0015%
World Bank/Brookings WGI
IInnvveessttiinngg iinn PPeeooppllee
Health Expenditures
Score 0.59
Median 1.245%
WHO
Primary Education Expenditures
N/A
Score N/A
Median 1.56
UNESCO
Natural Resource Protection
Score 90.9
Median 64.069%
CIESIN/YCELP
Immunization Rates
Score 85.0
Median 87.046%
WHO/UNICEF
Girls' Pri Edu Completion Rate
N/A
Score N/A
Median 67.8
UNESCO
Child Health
Score 49.3
Median 58.125%
CIESIN/YCELP
For more information regarding the Millennium Challenge Account Selection Process and these indicators, please consult MCC's website www.mcc.gov/selection
✔XX
^ Visit MCC’s website at www.mcc.gov/db-fy21 to learn about how MCC uses the World Bank’s Doing Business data and considerations for this year.
Category ≤ $1,945GNI/Cap
2021 Country Scorebook
26
Hai
ti
Half Scorecard Passed
Control of Corruption
Democratic Rights
HHaaiittii FFYY2211Population 11,263,000GNI/Cap $790
EEccoonnoommiicc FFrreeeeddoomm
Fiscal Policy
Score -1.3
Median -3.471%
IMF WEO
Inflation
17.3Score
Rank 9%
Max 15.0
IMF WEO
Regulatory Quality
Score -0.48
Median 0.0023%
World Bank/Brookings WGI
Trade Policy
Score 65.4
Median 64.059%
Heritage Foundation
Gender in the Economy
Score 7
Median 6.2545%
World Bank
Land Rights and Access ^
Score 0.64
Median 0.7228%
IFAD/World Bank
Access to Credit ^
Score 38
Median 3949%
World Bank
Business Start-Up ^
Score 0.366
Median 0.9000%
World Bank
RRuulliinngg JJuussttllyy
Political Rights
Score
Rank 58%
Min 1716
Freedom House
Civil Liberties
Score
Rank 48%
Min 2522
Freedom House
Government Effectiveness
Score -1.10
Median 0.006%
World Bank/Brookings WGI
Rule of Law
Score 0.04
Median 0.0054%
World Bank/Brookings WGI
Freedom of Information
Score 30.2
Median 36.673%
RSF/Access Now/CLD
Control of Corruption
Score -0.35
Median 0.0027%
World Bank/Brookings WGI
IInnvveessttiinngg iinn PPeeooppllee
Health Expenditures
Score 0.95
Median 1.2436%
WHO
Primary Education Expenditures
N/A
Score N/A
Median 1.56
UNESCO
Natural Resource Protection
Score 38.3
Median 64.033%
CIESIN/YCELP
Immunization Rates
Score 58.0
Median 87.015%
WHO/UNICEF
Girls' Pri Edu Completion Rate
N/A
Score N/A
Median 67.8
UNESCO
Child Health
Score 59.4
Median 58.154%
CIESIN/YCELP
For more information regarding the Millennium Challenge Account Selection Process and these indicators, please consult MCC's website www.mcc.gov/selection
XXX
^ Visit MCC’s website at www.mcc.gov/db-fy21 to learn about how MCC uses the World Bank’s Doing Business data and considerations for this year.
Category ≤ $1,945GNI/Cap
* Indicates the country has a score this year, but the score is outside the range of scores shown on the chart.
2021 Country Scorebook
27
Kenya
Half Scorecard Passed
Control of Corruption
Democratic Rights
KKeennyyaa FFYY2211Population 52,574,000GNI/Cap $1,750
EEccoonnoommiicc FFrreeeeddoomm
Fiscal Policy
Score -7.6
Median -3.47%
IMF WEO
Inflation
5.2Score
Rank 42%
Max 15.0
IMF WEO
Regulatory Quality
Score 0.51
Median 0.0096%
World Bank/Brookings WGI
Trade Policy
Score 62.2
Median 64.039%
Heritage Foundation
Gender in the Economy
Score 2.5
Median 6.2589%
World Bank
Land Rights and Access ^
Score 0.85
Median 0.7291%
IFAD/World Bank
Access to Credit ^
Score 92
Median 3996%
World Bank
Business Start-Up ^
Score 0.898
Median 0.90049%
World Bank
RRuulliinngg JJuussttllyy
Political Rights
Score
Rank 73%
Min 1719
Freedom House
Civil Liberties
Score
Rank 73%
Min 2529
Freedom House
Government Effectiveness
Score 0.53
Median 0.0096%
World Bank/Brookings WGI
Rule of Law
Score 0.55
Median 0.0085%
World Bank/Brookings WGI
Freedom of Information
Score 29.7
Median 36.679%
RSF/Access Now/CLD
Control of Corruption
Score 0.22
Median 0.0067%
World Bank/Brookings WGI
IInnvveessttiinngg iinn PPeeooppllee
Health Expenditures
Score 2.05
Median 1.2473%
WHO
Primary Education Expenditures
Score 1.92
Median 1.5666%
UNESCO
Natural Resource Protection
Score 69.9
Median 64.054%
CIESIN/YCELP
Immunization Rates
Score 90.5
Median 87.067%
WHO/UNICEF
Girls' Pri Edu Completion Rate
Score 100.1
Median 67.886%
UNESCO
Child Health
Score 57.1
Median 58.148%
CIESIN/YCELP
For more information regarding the Millennium Challenge Account Selection Process and these indicators, please consult MCC's website www.mcc.gov/selection
✔✔✔
^ Visit MCC’s website at www.mcc.gov/db-fy21 to learn about how MCC uses the World Bank’s Doing Business data and considerations for this year.
Category ≤ $1,945GNI/Cap
2021 Country Scorebook
28
Ko
rea,
Dem
. Rep
Half Scorecard Passed
Control of Corruption
Democratic Rights
KKoorreeaa,, DDeemm.. RReepp.. FFYY2211Population 25,666,000GNI/Cap
EEccoonnoommiicc FFrreeeeddoomm
Fiscal Policy
N/A
Score N/A
Median -3.4
IMF WEO
Inflation
N/A
Rank N/A
Max 15.0
IMF WEO
Regulatory Quality
Score -1.61
Median 0.000%
World Bank/Brookings WGI
Trade Policy
Score 0.0
Median 64.00%
Heritage Foundation
Gender in the Economy
N/A
Score N/A
Median 6.25
World Bank
Land Rights and Access ^
N/A
Score N/A
Median 0.72
IFAD/World Bank
Access to Credit ^
N/A
Score N/A
Median 39
World Bank
Business Start-Up ^
N/A
Score N/A
Median 0.900
World Bank
RRuulliinngg JJuussttllyy
Political Rights
Score
Rank 4%
Min 170
Freedom House
Civil Liberties
Score
Rank 2%
Min 253
Freedom House
Government Effectiveness
Score -0.48
Median 0.0027%
World Bank/Brookings WGI
Rule of Law
Score -0.64
Median 0.0015%
World Bank/Brookings WGI
Freedom of Information
Score 85.8
Median 36.62%
RSF/Access Now/CLD
Control of Corruption
Score -0.60
Median 0.008%
World Bank/Brookings WGI
IInnvveessttiinngg iinn PPeeooppllee
Health Expenditures
N/A
Score N/A
Median 1.24
WHO
Primary Education Expenditures
N/A
Score N/A
Median 1.56
UNESCO
Natural Resource Protection
Score 13.7
Median 64.015%
CIESIN/YCELP
Immunization Rates
Score 97.5
Median 87.094%
WHO/UNICEF
Girls' Pri Edu Completion Rate
N/A
Score N/A
Median 67.8
UNESCO
Child Health
Score 90.5
Median 58.192%
CIESIN/YCELP
For more information regarding the Millennium Challenge Account Selection Process and these indicators, please consult MCC's website www.mcc.gov/selection
XXX
^ Visit MCC’s website at www.mcc.gov/db-fy21 to learn about how MCC uses the World Bank’s Doing Business data and considerations for this year.
Category ≤ $1,945GNI/Cap
* Indicates the country has a score this year, but the score is outside the range of scores shown on the chart.
2021 Country Scorebook
29
Kyrg
yz Rep
ublic
Half Scorecard Passed
Control of Corruption
Democratic Rights
KKyyrrggyyzz RReeppuubblliicc FFYY2211Population 6,457,000GNI/Cap $1,240
EEccoonnoommiicc FFrreeeeddoomm
Fiscal Policy
Score -1.5
Median -3.469%
IMF WEO
Inflation
1.1Score
Rank 76%
Max 15.0
IMF WEO
Regulatory Quality
Score 0.44
Median 0.0094%
World Bank/Brookings WGI
Trade Policy
Score 72.8
Median 64.098%
Heritage Foundation
Gender in the Economy
Score 4
Median 6.2581%
World Bank
Land Rights and Access ^
100
Score 0.97
Median 0.72
%
IFAD/World Bank
Access to Credit ^
Score 84
Median 3989%
World Bank
Business Start-Up ^
Score 0.976
Median 0.90094%
World Bank
RRuulliinngg JJuussttllyy
Political Rights
Score
Rank 42%
Min 1712
Freedom House
Civil Liberties
Score
Rank 67%
Min 2527
Freedom House
Government Effectiveness
Score 0.24
Median 0.0075%
World Bank/Brookings WGI
Rule of Law
Score 0.12
Median 0.0058%
World Bank/Brookings WGI
Freedom of Information
Score 26.2
Median 36.688%
RSF/Access Now/CLD
Control of Corruption
Score 0.05
Median 0.0052%
World Bank/Brookings WGI
IInnvveessttiinngg iinn PPeeooppllee
Health Expenditures
Score 2.35
Median 1.2480%
WHO
Primary Education Expenditures
N/A
Score N/A
Median 1.56
UNESCO
Natural Resource Protection
Score 20.7
Median 64.021%
CIESIN/YCELP
Immunization Rates
Score 95.5
Median 87.085%
WHO/UNICEF
Girls' Pri Edu Completion Rate
Score 107.5
Median 67.895%
UNESCO
Child Health
Score 93.7
Median 58.196%
CIESIN/YCELP
For more information regarding the Millennium Challenge Account Selection Process and these indicators, please consult MCC's website www.mcc.gov/selection
✔✔✔
^ Visit MCC’s website at www.mcc.gov/db-fy21 to learn about how MCC uses the World Bank’s Doing Business data and considerations for this year.
Category ≤ $1,945GNI/Cap
2021 Country Scorebook
30
Leso
tho
Half Scorecard Passed
Control of Corruption
Democratic Rights
LLeessootthhoo FFYY2211Population 2,125,000GNI/Cap $1,360
EEccoonnoommiicc FFrreeeeddoomm
Fiscal Policy
Score -3.9
Median -3.433%
IMF WEO
Inflation
5.2Score
Rank 44%
Max 15.0
IMF WEO
Regulatory Quality
Score 0.25
Median 0.0085%
World Bank/Brookings WGI
Trade Policy
Score 62.2
Median 64.039%
Heritage Foundation
Gender in the Economy
Scor