Business climate in United States
United States ranks #17 of 54 on the overall business climate (score 64). Its strongest suit is cost of capital, followed by rule of law; the weakest is business taxes.
| Driver | Score | Rank | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red tape and ease of doing business | 70 | #18 of 54 | Regulatory framework (World Bank B-READY 2025): 79 (2025); Business entry (B-READY): 75 (2025); Public services for business (B-READY): 73 (2025); Days to start a business (Doing Business): 5.60 (2017); Procedures to start a business (Doing Business): 6.00 (2017); Ease of doing business rank (Doing Business, 1 = easiest of 190): 6.00 (2017) |
| Rule of law and legal certainty | 74 | #15 of 54 | Liberal democracy (V-Dem): 0.57 (2025); Corruption perceptions score (higher = cleaner): 64 (2025); Strength of legal rights for borrowers and lenders: 11 (2017); Dispute resolution (B-READY): 75 (2025) |
| Taxes on business | 41 | #37 of 53 | Corporate income tax rate (headline): 26 (2026); Total tax and contribution rate on commercial profits: 44 (2017); Taxation administration (B-READY): 58 (2025) |
| Cost of capital | 88 | 2 #2 of 27 | Real interest rate: -1.26 (2021); Bank lending interest rate: 3.25 (2021); Access to finance (B-READY): 81 (2025) |
| Energy prices for business | – | – | no comparable figure yet |
| Growth momentum and investment trend | 53 | #20 of 53 | Real GDP growth, average of the last five years: 3.31 (2025); Growth trend: last three years against 2015-2019: 0.08 (2025); Foreign direct investment, net inflows: 1.30 (2023) |
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