The United Kingdom has maintained its global ranking of second, and it appears that it will do so in the next years, as will the substantial difference between it and the countries placed below it.

Though it only ranks 12th in the world for our business environment measure, the UK is second only to the US in terms of both quantity and quality.

The great success of London may be linked to the UK's might. The fact that London is the only city in the top five that is not a US metropolis is a remarkable achievement, illustrating how important it is as a worldwide center.