Leonhardt van Efferink: Country risk ratings - OECD classification (Analysis, Models, Sovereign Debt Default Rates, Transfer, Convertibility, Experts, Export Credit Agencies, Knaepen Package)

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Leonhardt van Efferink, December 2011

Introduction

This world map shows the country risk ratings according to the OECD classification. The OECD defines country risk as "the likelihood that a country will service its external debt".

If you would like to know more about the classification and related issues such as the Sub-Group Country Risk Experts, the involved Export Credit Agencies and Knaepen Package, please consult the OECD website:

OECD - Country Risk Classification

The editor prepares the publication of one or more articles about country risk analysis. These would also discuss matters such as sovereign debt default rates, country risk models and transfer/convertibility risk. Moreover, the data in this world map need to be updated.

Next to being informative about statistics that may be useful in geopolitical research, this page serves to show the possibilities of the freely available 'Do It Yourself' map for teaching purposes and writing blogs.

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What do the colours and symbols mean?

Dark green: country risk rating 0 (no country risk, "High Income OECD Country")
Light green: country risk rating 1
Dark yellow: country risk rating 2
Light yellow: country risk rating 3
Light orange: country risk rating 4
Dark orange: country risk rating 5
Pink: country risk rating 6
Red: country risk rating 7 (highest country risk)
White: no country risk rating available
If you point cursor to country or icon at world map, the rating changes during 1H2007 become visible (if applicable).

What are the sources?

Source: Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development
Data: July 2007

How do I zoom in and out?

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