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Read MoreKuwait is 58th in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2010, Kuwait has moved down the rankings table by 5 places.
Kuwait performs most strongly in Social Capital and Living Conditions but is weakest in Natural Environment. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Enterprise Conditions.
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