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 MoreKuwait is 60th in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2011, Kuwait has moved down the rankings table by 6 places.
Kuwait performs most strongly in Living Conditions and Health but is weakest in Natural Environment. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Enterprise Conditions.
Visit our Rankings table to see how Kuwait compares to other countries.