๐ GEOPOLITICAL RISK Index
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Global Risk Assessment
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Custom Risk Weighting
Adjust the importance of each factor to create your own risk assessment framework. Default is 25% each.
Data Sources & Methodology
Official Data Sources
This dashboard compiles data from four internationally recognized indices, updated annually:
Measures quality of governance including government effectiveness, regulatory quality, rule of law, and control of corruption.
Source: info.worldbank.org/governance/wgi/
Assesses political rights and civil liberties in countries worldwide through expert analysis and on-the-ground research.
Source: freedomhouse.org/report/freedom-world
Evaluates state vulnerability through 12 key political, social, and economic indicators.
Source: fragilestatesindex.org
Measures economic freedom based on rule of law, government size, regulatory efficiency, and open markets.
Source: heritage.org/index/
Risk Score Calculation
The overall risk score is calculated by inverting the performance scores (since higher governance/freedom = lower risk) and applying weighted averages:
Risk Levels: Low (0-35), Medium (35-65), High (65-100)
Last Updated: January 2025
Data Vintage: 2024 Annual Reports
Next Update: Q1 2026 (when 2025 annual reports are published)