Global Competitiveness Ranking of Countries in Asia

Table of Comparison: Global Competitiveness Index rankings

Resource: World Economic Forum’s Global Competitiveness Ranking Report 2008-2009
134 Countries in Total Worldwide (Link: www.WEForum.org)
(Asia Comparison Table: by www.Business-in-Asia.com)

The Global Competitiveness Report 2008-2009 is one of the annual report published by the World Economic Forum. since 1979. The 2008-2009 report covers 134 major and emerging economies; however the 2007- 2008 covers only 131 countries. The Global Competitiveness Index measures the set of institutions, policies, and factors that set the sustainable current and medium-term levels of economic prosperity, depending on how productively a country uses available resources.

Variables are:

1. Institutions

A) Public institutions: Property rights; Ethics and corruption; Undue influence; Government inefficiency (red tape, bureaucracy and waste); Security
B) Private institutions: Corporate ethics; Accountability

2. Infrastructure
3. Macroeconomy
4. Health and primary education
5. Higher education and training

6. Market efficiency
7. Technological readiness
8. Business sophistication

A) Networks and supporting industries
B) Sophistication of firms’ operations and strategy

9. Innovation

Country	GCI 2005 Rank	GCI 2006 Rank	GCI 2007-2008 Rank	GCI 2008-2009 Rank
Cambodia	111	103	110	109
China	48	54	34	30
Hong Kong	14	11	12	11
India	45	43	48	50
Indonesia	69	50	54	55
Japan	10	7	8	9
Korea	19	24	11	13
Malaysia	25	26	21	21
Philippines	73	71	71	71
Singapore	5	5	7	5
Thailand	33	35	28	34
Vietnam	74	77	68	70

(Source:www.WEForum.org)
Asia Comparison Table: by www.Business-in-Asia.com

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