Country intelligence
The numbers an investor or bidder checks first, for 20 countries that matter for energy, mining and infrastructure. All data comes from the World Bank and every figure shows its year.
ArgentinaVaca Muerta shale and lithium
Real GDP growth, 2014–2025
4.4%growth 2025
219.9%inflation 2024
54regulatory score
AustraliaIron ore, lithium and LNG
Real GDP growth, 2014–2025
1.4%growth 2025
2.9%inflation 2025
84regulatory score
BoliviaNatural gas and lithium
Real GDP growth, 2014–2025
-1.6%growth 2025
19.5%inflation 2025
34regulatory score
BrazilDeepwater oil, iron ore and hydro
Real GDP growth, 2014–2025
2.3%growth 2025
5.0%inflation 2025
48regulatory score
CanadaOil sands, critical minerals and hydro
Real GDP growth, 2014–2025
1.7%growth 2025
2.1%inflation 2025
80regulatory score
ChileCopper, lithium and solar
Real GDP growth, 2014–2025
2.5%growth 2025
4.2%inflation 2025
66regulatory score
ColombiaOil, coal and renewables
Real GDP growth, 2014–2025
2.6%growth 2025
5.1%inflation 2025
52regulatory score
EcuadorOil, mining and hydropower
Real GDP growth, 2014–2025
3.7%growth 2025
0.7%inflation 2025
43regulatory score
GhanaGold, oil and power
Real GDP growth, 2014–2025
6.0%growth 2025
14.2%inflation 2025
52regulatory score
GuyanaOffshore oil
Real GDP growth, 2014–2025
19.3%growth 2025
3.3%inflation 2025
48regulatory score
IndiaPower demand, solar and infrastructure
Real GDP growth, 2014–2025
7.6%growth 2025
2.4%inflation 2025
53regulatory score
IndonesiaNickel, coal and power
Real GDP growth, 2014–2025
5.1%growth 2025
1.9%inflation 2025
57regulatory score
MexicoOil, power and nearshoring
Real GDP growth, 2014–2025
0.6%growth 2025
3.8%inflation 2025
51regulatory score
NigeriaOil, gas and distributed power
Real GDP growth, 2014–2025
4.0%growth 2025
23.0%inflation 2025
44regulatory score
PanamaLogistics, copper and power
Real GDP growth, 2014–2025
4.4%growth 2025
-0.2%inflation 2025
53regulatory score
PeruCopper, gold and natural gas
Real GDP growth, 2014–2025
3.4%growth 2025
1.5%inflation 2025
58regulatory score
Saudi ArabiaOil, petrochemicals and giga-projects
Real GDP growth, 2014–2025
4.5%growth 2025
2.0%inflation 2025
67regulatory score
South AfricaPlatinum, coal and power reform
Real GDP growth, 2014–2025
1.1%growth 2025
3.2%inflation 2025
54regulatory score
United Arab EmiratesOil, gas and clean energy investment
Real GDP growth, 2013–2024
4.0%growth 2024
1.3%inflation 2025
76regulatory score
United StatesShale, LNG exports and grid investment
Real GDP growth, 2014–2025
2.2%growth 2025
3.0%inflation 2024
73regulatory score
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Latest year published for each indicator. Select a column heading to sort. Governance scores run from 0 to 100; higher is better.
| Country | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ArgentinaLatin America | US$683 billion | 4.4% | 219.9% | 0.6% | 54 | 57 |
| AustraliaAsia Pacific | US$1.80 trillion | 1.4% | 2.9% | 2.1% | 84 | 83 |
| BoliviaLatin America | US$64.8 billion | -1.6% | 19.5% | 0.8% | 34 | 36 |
| BrazilLatin America | US$2.28 trillion | 2.3% | 5.0% | 3.4% | 48 | 51 |
| CanadaNorth America | US$2.32 trillion | 1.7% | 2.1% | 3.0% | 80 | 83 |
| ChileLatin America | US$357 billion | 2.5% | 4.2% | 4.1% | 66 | 70 |
| ColombiaLatin America | US$457 billion | 2.6% | 5.1% | 2.5% | 52 | 48 |
| EcuadorLatin America | US$130 billion | 3.7% | 0.7% | 1.0% | 43 | 42 |
| GhanaMiddle East & Africa | US$114 billion | 6.0% | 14.2% | 1.7% | 52 | 59 |
| GuyanaLatin America | US$27.1 billion | 19.3% | 3.3% | 33.1% | 48 | 53 |
| IndiaAsia Pacific | US$3.96 trillion | 7.6% | 2.4% | 1.0% | 53 | 57 |
| IndonesiaAsia Pacific | US$1.45 trillion | 5.1% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 57 | 54 |
| MexicoLatin America | US$1.83 trillion | 0.6% | 3.8% | 2.4% | 51 | 39 |
| NigeriaMiddle East & Africa | US$291 billion | 4.0% | 23.0% | 1.4% | 44 | 43 |
| PanamaLatin America | US$90.5 billion | 4.4% | -0.2% | 1.0% | 53 | 54 |
| PeruLatin America | US$335 billion | 3.4% | 1.5% | 3.1% | 58 | 48 |
| Saudi ArabiaMiddle East & Africa | US$1.28 trillion | 4.5% | 2.0% | 2.6% | 67 | 63 |
| South AfricaMiddle East & Africa | US$427 billion | 1.1% | 3.2% | -0.5% | 54 | 59 |
| United Arab EmiratesMiddle East & Africa | US$552 billion | 4.0% | 1.3% | 8.3% | 76 | 68 |
| United StatesNorth America | US$30.77 trillion | 2.2% | 3.0% | 1.0% | 73 | 72 |
Source: World Bank Data360 API: World Development Indicators (WB_WDI) and Worldwide Governance Indicators (WB_WGI, governance score 0-100). Downloaded 12 Nov 2026. How we use this data.
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