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 MoreNorway is 3rd in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2011, Norway has remained at the same position.
Norway performs most strongly in Personal Freedom and Governance but is weakest in Infrastructure & Market Access. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Living Conditions.
Visit our Rankings table to see how Norway compares to other countries.