1. Source: Freedom House, Freedom in the World 2006

2. Source: World Bank, World Governance Indicators 2006

4. (out of 175 countries ranked)
Country
Ease of Doing Business Rank
Algeria
116
Iraq
145
Sudan
154
Syria
130
Yemen 98
Oman 55
Saudi Arabia 38
United Arab Emirates 77
Egypt
165
Tunisia 80
Jordan 78
Kuwait 46
Morocco
115
Iran
119
Lebanon 86
 Average  
(out of 175 countries ranked)
Source: International Finance Corporation, 2006

5. Ease of doing business (175 countries ranked)
Country / Rank
Saudi 38
Kuwait 46
Oman 55
UAE 77
Jordan 78
Tunisia 80
Lebanon 86
Yemen 98
Country / Rank
Morocco 115
Algeria 116
Iran 119
Syria 130
Iraq 145
Sudan 154
Egypt 165

6. Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators

7. Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators