Voice And Accountability Index

North America Ranking

(-2.5 weak; 2.5 strong)Source: IMF

Current Rank	Country	Value	Latest Reading	Previous Rank	Previous Value

1	Canada	1.48	2020	1	1.43
2	Costa Rica	1.14	2020	2	1.1
3	Bermuda	1	2013	3	1.03
4	United States	0.87	2020	4	0.9
5	Panama	0.57	2020	5	0.6
6	El Salvador	0.04	2020	6	0.11
7 ↑	Ecuador	0.02	2020	8	0
8 ↓	Mexico	-0.04	2020	7	0.01
9	Guatemala	-0.39	2020	9	-0.34
10	Honduras	-0.6	2020	10	-0.57
11	Nicaragua	-1.1	2020	11	-1.1

Definition of Voice And Accountability Index

The index for Voice and Accountability captures perceptions of the extent to which the citizens are able to participate in selecting their government, as well as freedom of expression, freedom of association, and a free media.