USA: Legal rights

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 USA

Index of legal rights for creditors and borrowers (0 = weak to 12 = strong)

 Latest value 11.00
 Year 2019
 Measure points
 Data availability 2013 - 2019
 Average 11.00
 Min - Max 11.00 - 11.00
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2019 is 11 points, unchanged from 11 points in 2018. In comparison, the world average is 5.69 points, based on data from 186 countries. Historically, the average for the USA from 2013 to 2019 is 11 points. The minimum value, 11 points, was reached in 2013 while the maximum of 11 points was recorded in 2013. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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The index of legal right for creditors and borrowers in the USA ranges from 0 (no rights) to 12 (strong rights). Stronger legal rights such as efficient bankruptcy procedures, rules for financial disclosure, clear property rights, etc. facilitate lending.
Definition: The strength of legal rights index measures whether certain features that facilitate lending exist within the appli­cable collateral and bankruptcy laws. The index ranges from 0 to 12 based on the methodology in the Doing Business 15-20 studies.

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