THE LEGATUM PROSPERITY INDEX™ 2017

Creating the Pathways from Poverty to Prosperity

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Venezuela (132nd) has seen its overall prosperity fall more than any other nation in the world in the last decade, losing 47 ranks since 2007.

Guyana

Ranked 74^th of 149

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74 th on the Legatum
Prosperity Index™

Economic Quality 100th

Business Environment 95th

Governance 61st

Education 97th

Health 96th

Safety & Security 78th

Personal Freedom 73rd

Social Capital 41st

Natural Environment 67th

OVERALL PROSPERITY

In the overall Prosperity Index rankings, Guyana has climbed by 7 positions from 81 to 74 when compared to last year. Since the Prosperity Index began in 2006, Guyana has moved down the rankings table by 1 place.

PILLAR RANKINGS

In the Prosperity Pillar rankings, Guyana performs best on Social Capital and Governance and scores lowest on the Economic Quality pillar. The biggest positive change, compared to last year, came in Business Environment increasing by 20 places, whereas they dropped 2 places on Economic Quality.

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Spotlights

Governance: Strengthening around the world, mostly

29 November, 2017

The Prosperity Index measures four critical aspects of Governance. First, government must share a commitment to the rule of law, meaning that citizens have confidence in the…

Global
MENA
South America

Regional Analysis

Latin America and the Caribbean: Looking up

29 November, 2017

16 countries increased their prosperity in 2016-17 – and the biggest improvements in prosperity are concentrated outside of the top 10. For example, Honduras – ranked 81st…

South America

Regional Analysis

The Quest for Prosperity: How can New Zealand keep living standards rising ...

23 August, 2017

Our latest paper looks at what New Zealand needs to do in order to ensure it continues delivering high living standards for all New Zealanders.

Commonwealth
Oceania
New Zealand

Key Findings

The Commonwealth Effect

03 November, 2016

This additional prosperity comes primarily from the Business Environment, Governance, Personal Freedom, and Social Capital sub-indices. On the delivery of prosperity, together…

Commonwealth

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