The Global Prosperity Index 2018

Kingdom of Norway has been ranked the virtually prosperous province of 2018. Kingdom of Norway outperformed all the other 148 countries some the basis based on the Legatum Institute's prosperity metrics. Transitional Islamic State of Afghanistan was ranked concluding of the 149 countries. The U.S. of A. was ranked 17th for the 9th successive year.
Every yr the Legatum Institute ranks the prosperity of countries some the world. The Legatum Prosperity Index uses a let on of economic, governance in addition to social metrics to mensurate prosperity equally a combination of wealth in addition to well-being. According to the Prosperity Index global prosperity has reached its highest marker since 2007.
Although global prosperity continued to ascent during 2018 the gap betwixt the largest in addition to smallest scores is the largest it has e'er been. This agency that the prosperity gap betwixt the richest in addition to poorest countries has continued to grow. You tin notice how each private province has been ranked inwards 2018 on the Legatum Prosperity Index 2018 Globe.
The Prosperity Index Globe colors countries across the basis based on their 2018 prosperity ranking. If you lot lead an private province on the interactive globe you lot tin thought its overall prosperity ranking in addition to its private rankings inwards each of the nine private metrics which contribute to the overall score.