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Sub-Saharan Africa
South Asia
Europe and Central Asia
East Asia and Pacific
North America
Middle East and North Africa
Latin America and the Caribbean

Income Level

GDP per Capita

400
130,000

Population

360,000
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1 Singapore

Index score no change 0.865
0.86
Leadership & Foresight
0.84
Robust Laws & Policies
0.82
Strong Institutions
0.92
Financial Stewardship
0.95
Attractive Marketplace
0.72
Global Influence & Reputation
0.89
Helping People Rise

2 Denmark

Index score 2 0.835
0.74
Leadership & Foresight
0.88
Robust Laws & Policies
0.79
Strong Institutions
0.87
Financial Stewardship
0.83
Attractive Marketplace
0.78
Global Influence & Reputation
0.90
Helping People Rise

3 Finland

Index score no change 0.829
0.72
Leadership & Foresight
0.93
Robust Laws & Policies
0.80
Strong Institutions
0.76
Financial Stewardship
0.86
Attractive Marketplace
0.77
Global Influence & Reputation
0.90
Helping People Rise

4 Switzerland

Index score 2 0.816
0.62
Leadership & Foresight
0.90
Robust Laws & Policies
0.74
Strong Institutions
0.87
Financial Stewardship
0.86
Attractive Marketplace
0.80
Global Influence & Reputation
0.88
Helping People Rise

5 Norway

Index score no change 0.810
0.66
Leadership & Foresight
0.89
Robust Laws & Policies
0.75
Strong Institutions
0.92
Financial Stewardship
0.73
Attractive Marketplace
0.75
Global Influence & Reputation
0.91
Helping People Rise

6 Sweden

Index score no change 0.806
0.72
Leadership & Foresight
0.88
Robust Laws & Policies
0.76
Strong Institutions
0.81
Financial Stewardship
0.78
Attractive Marketplace
0.78
Global Influence & Reputation
0.86
Helping People Rise

7 Luxembourg

Index score 0.796
0.68
Leadership & Foresight
0.81
Robust Laws & Policies
0.69
Strong Institutions
0.87
Financial Stewardship
0.88
Attractive Marketplace
0.67
Global Influence & Reputation
0.88
Helping People Rise

8 Germany

Index score no change 0.792
0.58
Leadership & Foresight
0.83
Robust Laws & Policies
0.73
Strong Institutions
0.84
Financial Stewardship
0.83
Attractive Marketplace
0.90
Global Influence & Reputation
0.83
Helping People Rise

9 Netherlands

Index score 2 0.790
0.59
Leadership & Foresight
0.87
Robust Laws & Policies
0.65
Strong Institutions
0.83
Financial Stewardship
0.81
Attractive Marketplace
0.83
Global Influence & Reputation
0.88
Helping People Rise

10 Ireland

Index score 1 0.771
0.65
Leadership & Foresight
0.84
Robust Laws & Policies
0.69
Strong Institutions
0.72
Financial Stewardship
0.85
Attractive Marketplace
0.75
Global Influence & Reputation
0.83
Helping People Rise

11 United Kingdom

Index score 1 0.755
0.60
Leadership & Foresight
0.82
Robust Laws & Policies
0.76
Strong Institutions
0.63
Financial Stewardship
0.74
Attractive Marketplace
0.91
Global Influence & Reputation
0.80
Helping People Rise

12 Canada

Index score 3 0.750
0.66
Leadership & Foresight
0.76
Robust Laws & Policies
0.77
Strong Institutions
0.71
Financial Stewardship
0.79
Attractive Marketplace
0.73
Global Influence & Reputation
0.80
Helping People Rise

13 New Zealand

Index score 4 0.749
0.63
Leadership & Foresight
0.87
Robust Laws & Policies
0.78
Strong Institutions
0.79
Financial Stewardship
0.73
Attractive Marketplace
0.65
Global Influence & Reputation
0.78
Helping People Rise

14 United Arab Emirates

Index score 6 0.748
0.79
Leadership & Foresight
0.66
Robust Laws & Policies
0.67
Strong Institutions
0.97
Financial Stewardship
0.76
Attractive Marketplace
0.61
Global Influence & Reputation
0.76
Helping People Rise

15 Australia

Index score 2 0.747
0.58
Leadership & Foresight
0.85
Robust Laws & Policies
0.79
Strong Institutions
0.68
Financial Stewardship
0.77
Attractive Marketplace
0.74
Global Influence & Reputation
0.79
Helping People Rise
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