Inflation

The average for 2014 was 3.91 percent. The highest value was in Venezuela: 62.2. Below
is a chart for all countries where data are available for Inflation.

WORLD BANK DEFINITION: Inflation as measured by the consumer price index reflects
the annual percentage change in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a basket
of goods and services that may be fixed or changed at specified intervals, such as yearly.
The Laspeyres formula is generally used.

Top 10 countries in the world in term of Inflation are:

1. VENEZUELA Inflation in Venezuela is 62.20%which is very high and is first in the world
ranking.
2. SUDAN Inflation in Sudan's 39.90% which is very high and is at 2nd in the world
inflation rate.
3. MALAWI Inflation in Malawi 24.40% which is very high and is at 3rd in the world
inflation rate.
4. BELARUS Inflation in Belarus18.10% which is very high and is at 4th in the world
inflation rate.

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5. IRAN Inflation in Iran17.20% which is very high and is at 5th in the world inflation
rate.
6. GHANA Inflation in Ghana15.50% which is very high and is at 6th in the world
inflation rate.
7. MONGOLIA Inflation in Magnolia 13% which is very high and is at 7th in the world
inflation rate.
8. UKRAINE Inflation in Ukraine12.20% which is very high and is at 8th in the world
inflation rate.
9. EGYPT Inflation in Egypt 10.10% which is very high and is at 9th in the world inflation
rate.
10. LIBERIA Inflation in Liberia 9.80% which is very high and is at 10th in the world
inflation rate.

But if we talk about PAKISTAN, it is on 24th no in the world economy inflation indicator
list and have inflation 7.20% which is not to high.

The top 10 Asian countries in term of Inflation are listed below in the chart:

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1. Iran: Inflation in Iran is 17.20%which is very high and is first in the Asian ranking.
2. Mongolia Inflation in Mongolia’s 13% which is very high and is at 2nd in the Asian
inflation rate.
3. Nepal Inflation in Nepal’s 8.40% which is very high and is at 3rd in the Asian inflation
rate.
4. Bhutan Inflation in Bhutan’s 8.20% which is very high and is at 4th in the Asian
inflation rate.
5. Kyrgyzstan Inflation in Kyrgyzstan’s 7.50 % which is very high and is at 5th in the
Asian inflation rate.
6. Pakistan Inflation in Pakistan’s 7.20% which is very high and is at 6th in the Asian
inflation rate.
7. Bangladesh Inflation in Bangladesh’s 7% which is very high and is at 7th in the Asian
inflation rate.
8. Kazakhstan Inflation in Kazakhstan’s 6.70% which is very high and is at 8th in the
Asian inflation rate.
9. India Inflation in India’s 6.40% which is very high and is at 9th in the Asian inflation
rate.
10. Indonesia Inflation in Indonesia’s 6.40% which is very high and is at 10th in the
Asian inflation rate.
Pakistan’s comparison with India, Sri Lanka and China

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External debt
Total external debt is debt owed to nonresidents repayable in currency, goods, or
services. Total external debt is the sum of public, publicly guaranteed, and private
nonguaranteed long-term debt, use of IMF credit, and short-term debt. Short-term debt
includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on
long-term debt. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers
plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net
receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from
abroad.

External debt percentage (2014)

Top 10 countries in the world in term of external debt are:

Country

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According to the above chart the highest rate of external debt is in Seychelles that is
222.43 as per the data of 2014, While Mongolia comes at the second place with external
debt rate of 175.98. Papua N.Gand Bulgaria is at third and fourth place with a
percentage of 148.43 and 104.87 respectively. Jamaica, Kyrgyzstan and Mauritania are
the fifth, sixth and seventh place with a rate of external debt of 100.60, 98.45 and 91.73
respectively. Mauritius has external debt rate of91.36%. Serbia with
88.10%andNicaragua at tenth place with rate of external debt of 87.74%according to
the latest data of 2014.

The above chart shows the top 10 countries in term of external debt and in this chart
highest percentage of external debt is of Seychelles and on tenth place is Nicaragua.

Top 10 countries of Asia

The top 10 Asian countries in term of external debt are listed below in the chart:

Country

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In Asia, the highest number of external debt is in Mongolia that is 175.98% according to
the data collected in 2014. In Second place comes Kyrgyzstan with an annual external
debt rate of 98.45%. Georgia stands third with the external debt rate of 86.45% while
Bhutan in on fourth with external debt rate of 83.56 %. Laos got 81.35%. Armenia,
Kazakhstan and Jordan come at sixth, seventh and eighth place with an annual
percentage of external debt of 79.42%, 74.63 %and 71.90%respectively, While Malaysia
is on ninth with 70.74%of external debt and Lebanon with an annual rate of 68.88%.

The above chart shows the top 10 Asian countries in term of external debt and in this
chart highest percentage of external debt is in Mongolia and on tenth place is Lebanon.

Rank of Pakistan in world

According to the data of 2014 Pakistan stands on 19th position in the world in term of
external debt with a rate of 22.77% while India is on 18th with percentage of 23.04%
and Yemen is on 20thwith 22.09%.

In 2013external debt rate in Pakistan was 25.77%and Pakistan was on18th position in
term of external debt in the world. In 2012 the percentage was 28.66%and ranked 17 th
and 16thin 2011 with percentage of 33.69%.

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External debt Comparison of Pakistan with India, China and Sri Lanka

 The above chart shows the percentage comparison of external debt in Pakistan,
India, China and Sri Lanka from the year 2000 to 2012. Pakistan came into existence in
1947, India in 1947, Sri Lanka in 1948 and China in 1949.

 The Blue in the above chart specifies the percentage of external debt in China, Red
indicates India, Orange indicate Pakistan and Green represent Sri Lanka.

 The graph shows the ups and downs of the rate of external debt in China from the
past 12 years. The high and low of the blue line indicate the percentage of external debt
in China. It starts from 14% and remain 14 for a little time then it get low and then again
become low in 2008 and now in 2012 it is at 13%.In 2011 the percentage went to 13%.

 Orange line in graph is representing Pakistan’s rate of exchange rate. Starting from
45%in 2001 and ends on 28% in 2012. The rate of change or increase in 7%in the past
12years. There’s been a dramatic increase and decrease in the percentage of external
debt and it is done mostly by the government of that time.

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 India is represented by the red line in the graph. India is at 18 th position. In 2000 the
rate of external debt in India was 24% and in 2012 it is 26%. There’s been an increase of
2% in the percentage of exchange rate in India.

 The green line in the graph is representing Sri Lanka. Starting for 2000 the rate of
exchange rate was 58% and in 2012 it is 43%. The highest percentage of exchange rate
in Sri Lanka was 45%in 2000 and the lowest was 35% in 2011.

Corruption Perceptions Index

The Corruption Perceptions Index is an indicator of perceptions of public sector
corruption, i.e. administrative and political corruption. The indicator values are
determined by using information from surveys and assessments of corruption, collected
by a variety of reputable institutions.

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Corruption percentage (2014)
Top 10 countries in the world in term of corruption are:

According to the above chart the highest rate of corruption is in Denmark that is 92% as
per the data of 2014, While New Zealand comes at the second place with corruption
rate of 91%. Finland and Sweden are at third and fourth place with a percentage of 89
and 87% respectively. Norway, Switzerland and Singapore are the fifth, sixth and
seventh place with a rate of corruption of 86%, 86% and 84% respectively. Netherland
has a corruption rate of 83%, Luxembourg with 82% and Canada at tenth place with rate
of corruption of 81% according to the latest data of 2014.

The above chart shows the top 10 countries in term of corruption and in this chart
highest percentage of corruption is in Denmark and on tenth place is Canada.

Top 10 countries of Asia

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The top 10 Asian countries in term of corruption are listed below in the chart:

In Asia, the highest number of corruption in Singapore that is 84% according to the data
collected in 2014. In Second place comes Japan with an annual corruption rate of 76%.
Hong Kong stands third with the corruption rate of 74% while UAE Emirates in on fourth
with corruption rate of 70%, Qatar got 69%. Bhutan, Taiwan and Israel come at sixth,
seventh and eighth place with an annual percentage of corruption of 65%, 61%, and
61% respectively, While South Korea is on ninth with 55% of corruption and Georgia
with an annual rate of 52%.

The above chart shows the top 10 Asian countries in term of corruption and in this chart
highest percentage of corruption is in Singapore and on tenth place is Georgia.

Rank of Pakistan in world

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According to the data of 2014 Pakistan stands on 131st position in the world in term of
corruption with a rate of 29% while Nepal is on 130 with percentage of 29% and
Nicaragua is on 132with 28%.

In 2013 corruption rate in Pakistan was 28% and Pakistan was on 133 position in term of
corruption in the world. In 2012 the percentage was 27% and ranked 138 and 128 in
2011 with percentage of 25%. It shows that how much annually the corruption
percentage is rising in Pakistan which is an alarming situation.

Corruption Comparison of Pakistan with India, China and Sri Lanka

 The above chart shows the percentage comparison of corruption in Pakistan, India,
China and Sri Lanka from the year 2000 to 2013. Pakistan came into existence in 1947,
India in 1947, Sri Lanka in 1948 and China in 1949.

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 The Blue in the above chart specifies the percentage of corruption in China, Red
indicates Pakistan, Orange indicate India and Green represent Sri Lanka.

 The graph shows the ups and downs of the rate of corruption in China from the past
14 years. The high and low of the blue line indicate the percentage of corruption in
China. It starts from 35% and remain 35 for a little time then it get low and then again
rise to 36% and now in 2014 it is at 36%. In 2013 the percentage went to 40% that was
the highest in these 14 years time.

 Red line in graph is representing Pakistan’s rate of corruption. Starting from 23% in
2001 and ends on 29% in 2014. The rate of change or increase in 6% in the past 14
years. Position of Pakistan is increasing in the world’s corrupted countries. There’s been
a dramatic increase and decrease in the percentage of corruption and it is done mostly
by the government of that time.

 India is represented by the yellow line in the graph. India is considered as a corrupted
country. In 2001 the rate of corruption in India was 27% and now in 2014 it is 38%.
There’s been an increase of 11% in the percentage of corruption in India. It is also the
highest till now.

 The green line in the graph is representing Sri Lanka. Starting for 2002 the rate of
corruption was 37% and in 2014 it is 38%. The highest percentage of corruption in Sri
Lanka was 40% in 2012 and the lowest was 31% in 2006 and 2009.

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