New Zealand (10th) is the most prosperous country in Asia-Pacific, due in part to its strong Social Capital (4th). Almost 60% of New Zealanders think most people can be trusted, one of the highest proportions worldwide.
Read MoreDominican Republic is 68th in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2011, Dominican Republic has moved up the rankings table by 6 places.
Dominican Republic performs most strongly in Personal Freedom and Social Capital but is weakest in Safety & Security. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Economic Quality.
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