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Read MoreBahrain is 62nd in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2011, Bahrain has moved down the rankings table by 10 places.
Bahrain performs most strongly in Infrastructure & Market Access and Investment Environment but is weakest in Personal Freedom. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Social Capital.
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