New Zealand (8th) 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 MoreBulgaria is 48th in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2011, Bulgaria has moved up the rankings table by 3 places.
Bulgaria performs most strongly in Economic Quality and Education but is weakest in Social Capital. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Social Capital.
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