Hong Kong: Business freedom

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 Hong Kong

Business freedom index (0-100)

 Latest value 96
 Year 2020
 Measure points
 Data availability 1995 - 2020
 Average 98
 Min - Max 88 - 100
 Source The Heritage Foundation
The latest value from 2020 is 96 points, unchanged from 96 points in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 63 points, based on data from 182 countries. Historically, the average for Hong Kong from 1995 to 2020 is 98 points. The minimum value, 88 points, was reached in 2007 while the maximum of 100 points was recorded in 1995. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Hong Kong - Business freedom - Recent values chart

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Hong Kong - Business freedom - historical chart - 1995-2020




The Business Freedom index for Hong Kong from The Heritage Foundation measures the ability to start, operate, and close a business. It reflects the overall burden of regulations and the efficiency of the government of Hong Kong in the regulatory process.
Definition: The Business freedom index is based on 10 indicators, using data from the World Bank’s Doing Business study: Starting a business-procedures (number), time (days), cost (% of income per capita), and minimum capital (% of income per capita); Obtaining a license—procedures (number), time (days), and cost (% of income per capita); Closing a business—time (years), cost (% of estate), and recovery rate (cents on the dollar).

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