Country Africa Moody's rating Rating-based Default Spread Total Equity Risk Premium Country Risk Premium Sovereign CDS, net of US Total Equity Risk Premium2 Country Risk Premium3
Abu Dhabi Middle East Aa2 0.51% 5.65% 0.57% 0.73% 5.90% 0.82%
Albania Eastern Europe & Russia B1 4.62% 10.27% 5.19% NA NA NA
Andorra (Principality of) Western Europe Baa2 1.95% 7.27% 2.19% NA NA NA
Angola Africa B2 5.64% 11.42% 6.34% NA NA NA
Argentina Central and South America B2 5.64% 11.42% 6.34% 3.27% 8.76% 3.68%
Armenia Eastern Europe & Russia B1 4.62% 10.27% 5.19% NA NA NA
Aruba Caribbean Baa1 1.64% 6.92% 1.84% NA NA NA
Australia Australia & New Zealand Aaa 0.00% 5.08% 0.00% 0.00% 5.08% 0.00%
Austria Western Europe Aa1 0.41% 5.54% 0.46% 0.00% 5.08% 0.00%
Azerbaijan Eastern Europe & Russia Ba2 3.08% 8.54% 3.46% NA NA NA
Bahamas Caribbean Baa3 2.26% 7.62% 2.54% NA NA NA
Bahrain Middle East B1 4.62% 10.27% 5.19% 2.98% 8.43% 3.35%
Bangladesh Asia Ba3 3.69% 9.23% 4.15% NA NA NA
Barbados Caribbean Caa3 10.25% 16.60% 11.52% NA NA NA
Belarus Eastern Europe & Russia Caa1 7.69% 13.72% 8.64% NA NA NA
Belgium Western Europe Aa3 0.62% 5.78% 0.70% 0.00% 5.08% 0.00%
Belize Central and South America B3 6.67% 12.58% 7.50% NA NA NA
Bermuda Caribbean A2 0.87% 6.06% 0.98% NA NA NA
Bolivia Central and South America Ba3 3.69% 9.23% 4.15% NA NA NA
Bosnia and Herzegovina Eastern Europe & Russia B3 6.67% 12.58% 7.50% NA NA NA
Botswana Africa A2 0.87% 6.06% 0.98% NA NA NA
Brazil Central and South America Ba2 3.08% 8.54% 3.46% 2.26% 7.62% 2.54%
Bulgaria Eastern Europe & Russia Baa2 1.95% 7.27% 2.19% 1.08% 6.29% 1.21%
Burkina Faso Africa B2 5.64% 11.42% 6.34% NA NA NA
Cambodia Asia B2 5.64% 11.42% 6.34% NA NA NA
Cameroon Africa B2 5.64% 11.42% 6.34% NA NA NA
Canada North America Aaa 0.00% 5.08% 0.00% NA NA NA
Cayman Islands Caribbean Aa3 0.62% 5.78% 0.70% NA NA NA
Cape Verde Africa B2 5.64% 11.42% 6.34% NA NA NA
Chile Central and South America Aa3 0.62% 5.78% 0.70% 0.63% 5.79% 0.71%
China Asia A1 0.72% 5.89% 0.81% 0.58% 5.73% 0.65%
Colombia Central and South America Baa2 1.95% 7.27% 2.19% 1.61% 6.89% 1.81%
Congo (Democratic Republic of) Africa B3 6.67% 12.58% 7.50% NA NA NA
Congo (Republic of) Africa Caa2 9.23% 15.46% 10.38% NA NA NA
Cook Islands Australia & New Zealand B1 4.62% 10.27% 5.19% NA NA NA
Costa Rica Central and South America Ba2 3.08% 8.54% 3.46% 1.87% 7.18% 2.10%
Côte d'Ivoire Africa Ba3 3.69% 9.23% 4.15% NA NA NA
Croatia Eastern Europe & Russia Ba2 3.08% 8.54% 3.46% 1.22% 6.45% 1.37%
Cuba Caribbean Caa2 9.23% 15.46% 10.38% NA NA NA
Curacao Caribbean A3 1.23% 6.46% 1.38% NA NA NA
Cyprus Western Europe Ba3 3.69% 9.23% 4.15% 1.36% 6.61% 1.53%
Czech Republic Eastern Europe & Russia A1 0.72% 5.89% 0.81% 0.32% 5.44% 0.36%
Denmark Western Europe Aaa 0.00% 5.08% 0.00% 0.00% 5.08% 0.00%
Dominican Republic Caribbean Ba3 3.69% 9.23% 4.15% NA NA NA
Ecuador Central and South America B3 6.67% 12.58% 7.50% NA NA NA
Egypt Africa B3 6.67% 12.58% 7.50% 0.00% 5.08% 0.00%
El Salvador Central and South America Caa1 7.69% 13.72% 8.64% NA NA NA
Estonia Eastern Europe & Russia A1 0.72% 5.89% 0.81% 0.37% 5.50% 0.42%
Ethiopia Africa B1 4.62% 10.27% 5.19% NA NA NA
Fiji Asia Ba3 3.69% 9.23% 4.15% NA NA NA
Finland Western Europe Aa1 0.41% 5.54% 0.46% 0.00% 5.08% 0.00%
France Western Europe Aa2 0.51% 5.65% 0.57% 0.03% 5.11% 0.03%
Gabon Africa B3 6.67% 12.58% 7.50% NA NA NA
Georgia Eastern Europe & Russia Ba2 3.08% 8.54% 3.46% NA NA NA
Germany Western Europe Aaa 0.00% 5.08% 0.00% 0.00% 5.08% 0.00%
Ghana Africa B3 6.67% 12.58% 7.50% NA NA NA
Greece Western Europe Caa2 9.23% 15.46% 10.38% NA NA NA
Guatemala Central and South America Ba1 2.56% 7.96% 2.88% NA NA NA
Guernsey (States of) Western Europe Aa3 0.62% 5.78% 0.70% NA NA NA
Honduras Central and South America B1 4.62% 10.27% 5.19% NA NA NA
Hong Kong Asia Aa2 0.51% 5.65% 0.57% 0.29% 5.41% 0.33%
Hungary Eastern Europe & Russia Baa3 2.26% 7.62% 2.54% 0.97% 6.17% 1.09%
Iceland Western Europe A3 1.23% 6.46% 1.38% 0.56% 5.71% 0.63%
India Asia Baa2 1.95% 7.27% 2.19% 0.87% 6.06% 0.98%
Indonesia Asia Baa3 2.26% 7.62% 2.54% 1.16% 6.38% 1.30%
Iraq Middle East Caa1 7.69% 13.72% 8.64% NA NA NA
Ireland Western Europe A2 0.87% 6.06% 0.98% 0.19% 5.29% 0.21%
Isle of Man Western Europe Aa2 0.51% 5.65% 0.57% NA NA NA
Israel Middle East A1 0.72% 5.89% 0.81% 0.63% 5.79% 0.71%
Italy Western Europe Baa2 1.95% 7.27% 2.19% 1.42% 6.68% 1.60%
Jamaica Caribbean B3 6.67% 12.58% 7.50% NA NA NA
Japan Asia A1 0.72% 5.89% 0.81% 0.09% 5.18% 0.10%
Jersey (States of) Western Europe Aa3 0.62% 5.78% 0.70% NA NA NA
Jordan Middle East B1 4.62% 10.27% 5.19% NA NA NA
Kazakhstan Eastern Europe & Russia Baa3 2.26% 7.62% 2.54% 1.49% 6.76% 1.68%
Kenya Africa B1 4.62% 10.27% 5.19% NA NA NA
Korea Asia Aa2 0.51% 5.65% 0.57% 0.40% 5.53% 0.45%
Kuwait Middle East Aa2 0.51% 5.65% 0.57% NA NA NA
Kyrgyzstan Eastern Europe & Russia B2 5.64% 11.42% 6.34% NA NA NA
Latvia Eastern Europe & Russia A3 1.23% 6.46% 1.38% 0.61% 5.77% 0.69%
Lebanon Middle East B3 6.67% 12.58% 7.50% 4.47% 10.11% 5.03%
Liechtenstein Western Europe Aaa 0.00% 5.08% 0.00% NA NA NA
Lithuania Eastern Europe & Russia A3 1.23% 6.46% 1.38% 0.56% 5.71% 0.63%
Luxembourg Western Europe Aaa 0.00% 5.08% 0.00% NA NA NA
Macao Asia Aa3 0.62% 5.78% 0.70% NA NA NA
Macedonia Eastern Europe & Russia Ba3 3.69% 9.23% 4.15% NA NA NA
Malaysia Asia A3 1.23% 6.46% 1.38% 0.69% 5.86% 0.78%
Malta Western Europe A3 1.23% 6.46% 1.38% NA NA NA
Mauritius Asia Baa1 1.64% 6.92% 1.84% NA NA NA
Mexico Central and South America A3 1.23% 6.46% 1.38% 1.46% 6.72% 1.64%
Moldova Eastern Europe & Russia B3 6.67% 12.58% 7.50% NA NA NA
Mongolia Asia Caa1 7.69% 13.72% 8.64% NA NA NA
Montenegro Eastern Europe & Russia B1 4.62% 10.27% 5.19% NA NA NA
Montserrat Caribbean Baa3 2.26% 7.62% 2.54% NA NA NA
Morocco Africa Ba1 2.56% 7.96% 2.88% 1.56% 6.83% 1.75%
Mozambique Africa Caa3 10.25% 16.60% 11.52% NA NA NA
Namibia Africa Ba1 2.56% 7.96% 2.88% NA NA NA
Netherlands Western Europe Aaa 0.00% 5.08% 0.00% 0.00% 5.08% 0.00%
New Zealand Australia & New Zealand Aaa 0.00% 5.08% 0.00% 0.03% 5.11% 0.03%
Nicaragua Central and South America B2 5.64% 11.42% 6.34% NA NA NA
Nigeria Africa B2 5.64% 11.42% 6.34% 4.16% 9.76% 4.68%
Norway Western Europe Aaa 0.00% 5.08% 0.00% 0.00% 5.08% 0.00%
Oman Middle East Baa2 1.95% 7.27% 2.19% NA NA NA
Pakistan Asia B3 6.67% 12.58% 7.50% 3.37% 8.87% 3.79%
Panama Central and South America Baa2 1.95% 7.27% 2.19% 1.02% 6.23% 1.15%
Papua New Guinea Asia B2 5.64% 11.42% 6.34% NA NA NA
Paraguay Central and South America Ba1 2.56% 7.96% 2.88% NA NA NA
Peru Central and South America A3 1.23% 6.46% 1.38% 1.08% 6.29% 1.21%
Philippines Asia Baa2 1.95% 7.27% 2.19% 0.71% 5.88% 0.80%
Poland Eastern Europe & Russia A2 0.87% 6.06% 0.98% 0.51% 5.65% 0.57%
Portugal Western Europe Ba1 2.56% 7.96% 2.88% 1.29% 6.53% 1.45%
Qatar Middle East Aa3 0.62% 5.78% 0.70% 1.19% 6.42% 1.34%
Ras Al Khaimah (Emirate of) Middle East A2 0.87% 6.06% 0.98% NA NA NA
Romania Eastern Europe & Russia Baa3 2.26% 7.62% 2.54% 1.11% 6.33% 1.25%
Russia Eastern Europe & Russia Ba1 2.56% 7.96% 2.88% 1.64% 6.92% 1.84%
Rwanda Africa B2 5.64% 11.42% 6.34% NA NA NA
Saudi Arabia Middle East A1 0.72% 5.89% 0.81% 1.14% 6.36% 1.28%
Senegal Africa Ba3 3.69% 9.23% 4.15% NA NA NA
Serbia Eastern Europe & Russia Ba3 3.69% 9.23% 4.15% NA NA NA
Sharjah Middle East A3 1.23% 6.46% 1.38% NA NA NA
Singapore Asia Aaa 0.00% 5.08% 0.00% NA NA NA
Slovakia Eastern Europe & Russia A2 0.87% 6.06% 0.98% 0.45% 5.59% 0.51%
Slovenia Eastern Europe & Russia Baa1 1.64% 6.92% 1.84% 0.79% 5.97% 0.89%
South Africa Africa Baa3 2.26% 7.62% 2.54% 2.25% 7.61% 2.53%
Spain Western Europe Baa2 1.95% 7.27% 2.19% 0.61% 5.77% 0.69%
Sri Lanka Asia B1 4.62% 10.27% 5.19% NA NA NA
St. Maarten Caribbean Baa2 1.95% 7.27% 2.19% NA NA NA
St. Vincent & the Grenadines Caribbean B3 6.67% 12.58% 7.50% NA NA NA
Suriname Central and South America B1 4.62% 10.27% 5.19% NA NA NA
Swaziland Africa B2 5.64% 11.42% 6.34% NA NA NA
Sweden Western Europe Aaa 0.00% 5.08% 0.00% 0.00% 5.08% 0.00%
Switzerland Western Europe Aaa 0.00% 5.08% 0.00% 0.01% 5.09% 0.01%
Taiwan Asia Aa3 0.62% 5.78% 0.70% NA NA NA
Tajikistan Eastern Europe & Russia B3 6.67% 12.58% 7.50% NA NA NA
Thailand Asia Baa1 1.64% 6.92% 1.84% 0.48% 5.62% 0.54%
Trinidad and Tobago Caribbean Ba1 2.56% 7.96% 2.88% NA NA NA
Tunisia Africa B1 4.62% 10.27% 5.19% 3.58% 9.11% 4.03%
Turkey Western Europe Ba1 2.56% 7.96% 2.88% 2.31% 7.68% 2.60%
Turks and Caicos Islands Caribbean Baa1 1.64% 6.92% 1.84% NA NA NA
Uganda Africa B2 5.64% 11.42% 6.34% NA NA NA
Ukraine Eastern Europe & Russia Caa2 9.23% 15.46% 10.38% 5.51% 11.28% 6.20%
United Arab Emirates Middle East Aa2 0.51% 5.65% 0.57% NA NA NA
United Kingdom Western Europe Aa2 0.51% 5.65% 0.57% 0.05% 5.14% 0.06%
United States North America Aaa 0.00% 5.08% 0.00% 0.00% 5.08% 0.00%
Uruguay Central and South America Baa2 1.95% 7.27% 2.19% NA NA NA
Venezuela Central and South America Caa3 10.25% 16.60% 11.52% NA NA NA
Vietnam Asia B1 4.62% 10.27% 5.19% 1.52% 6.79% 1.71%
Zambia Africa B3 6.67% 12.58% 7.50% NA NA NA

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Aswath Damodaran:
See worksheet on relative equity market volatility.