| 2 Canada | Score: 95.8 |
| Previous: 1 United States | Next: 3 Singapore |
Region: North America — Capital: Ottawa — Language: English and French (both official) — Currency: Canadian Dollar
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| Population (millions) | 35.2 | IPO Volume (quartile) | Q1 | |||
| GDP (US$ billions) | 1,825.1 | M&A Volume (quartile) | Q1 | |||
| GDP Per Capita (US$) | 51.8 | Venture Capital Activity (quartile) | Q1 | |||
| GDP Growth (%) | 2.0 | Private Equity Activity (quartile) | Q1 | |||
VC & PE Country Attractiveness
— Click on each indicator to expand or collapse it —
| Rank 2010 |
Rank 2012 |
Rank 2014 |
Score 2014 |
Quartile 2014 |
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VC & PE Index
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2
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2
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2
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95.8
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Q1
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22
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20
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16
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91.6
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Q1
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2
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2
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2
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92.2
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Q1
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21
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14
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11
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114.4
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Q1
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7
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7
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7
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105.0
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Q1
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4
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4
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4
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109.7
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Q1
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6
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8
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10
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87.5
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Q1
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Key Driver Performance
— United States = 100 points —
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Historic Development
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Peer Group Comparison
— Green = high rank, red = low rank —
| 1. Economic Activity |
2. Capital Market |
3. Taxation | 4. Inv. Protection and Corporate Gov. |
5. Human and Social Environment |
6. Entrepreneurial Opportunities |
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2
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1
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49
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10
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10
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1
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2 Canada (selected)
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16
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2
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11
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7
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4
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10
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18
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9
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17
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2
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2
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7
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12
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4
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4
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4
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7
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3
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28
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3
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20
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3
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8
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18
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4
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6
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46
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13
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17
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2
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14
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8
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18
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12
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12
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4
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