Countries & Business Data
Concise country profiles with key economic & legal facts for doing business, company checks and risk analysis.
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USA
World’s largest economy, advanced financial sector, transparent corporate reporting.
GDP:$28 T
Population:335 M
Ease of doing business:High
Currency:USD
Corruption rank:25/180
Business highlights
- Open corporate registries
- High transparency of financial statements
- Online access to court decisions & licences
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Germany
Europe’s leading economy with strict reporting & compliance.
GDP:$4.5 T
Population:83 M
Ease of doing business:High
Currency:EUR
Corruption rank:9/180
Business highlights
- Handelsregister corporate data access
- Mandatory annual report disclosure
- Advanced e‑government services
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China
2nd‑largest economy, state regulation, complex ownership structures.
GDP:$18 T
Population:1.4 B
Ease of doing business:Medium
Currency:CNY
Corruption rank:79/180
Business highlights
- Company data via state portals
- Partial openness of court rulings
- Specifics of foreign company registration
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Russia
Developed state registries, high digitalisation, specific disclosure rules.
GDP:$2.2 T
Population:146 M
Ease of doing business:Medium
Currency:RUB
Corruption rank:141/180
Business highlights
- Open registries (EGRUL, FTS, Fedresource)
- Publication of financial statements
- Online access to court acts
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United Kingdom
Open registries, mature financial infrastructure, high trust.
GDP:$3.3 T
Population:67 M
Ease of doing business:Very high
Currency:GBP
Corruption rank:20/180
Business highlights
- Companies House — open company data
- Mandatory report publication
- Advanced online services
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Canada
One of the world’s most transparent economies; stable legal environment.
GDP:$1.9 T
Population:39 M
Ease of doing business:High
Currency:CAD
Corruption rank:≈80/100 CPI
Business highlights
- Corporations Canada database
- Audited financials required
- Online business registration
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Australia
Stable economy; recently entered the global top‑10 for transparency.
GDP:$1.7 T
Population:26 M
Ease of doing business:High
Currency:AUD
Corruption rank:≈77/100 CPI (top‑10)
Business highlights
- ASIC company registry
- Strong financial‑market regulation
- Strict AML & corporate‑responsibility laws
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Japan
3rd‑largest economy, mature legal system, high transparency.
GDP:$5 T
Population:125 M
Ease of doing business:High
Currency:JPY
Corruption rank:≈75–80 CPI
Business highlights
- Registration via 法人登記 (Hōjin tōki)
- Limited public access to court rulings
- Mandatory audits & ownership disclosure
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India
Fast‑growing market, complex bureaucracy, higher corruption risks.
GDP:$3.7 T
Population:1.4 B
Ease of doing business:Medium
Currency:INR
Corruption rank:≈40–45 CPI
Business highlights
- Registration via MCA
- Bureaucracy & shadow practices common
- Enforcement varies by state
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Brazil
Largest Latin‑American economy; anti‑corruption drive post Lava Jato.
GDP:$1.6 T
Population:214 M
Ease of doing business:Medium
Currency:BRL
Corruption rank:Low CPI (post‑Lava Jato)
Business highlights
- Company registry via Junta Comercial
- Tighter checks & prosecutions after Lava Jato
- Regional bureaucratic hurdles remain