THE LEGATUM PROSPERITY INDEX™ 2023

Advancing the understanding of what drives success in nations

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Malaysia

Ranked 43rd of 167
How to read this graph:
When comparing multiple countries on a spider chart, data points that appear
further away from the center represent a better performance to the points that are closer to the center.

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The principles of prosperity at a moment of global crisis

The principles of prosperity at a moment of global crisis

16 November, 2020

If this time is about anything, it is for each nation to decide its character and who it wants to be. The decisions we make now will create the foundation for our nations…

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New Zealand (Ranked 10th)

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31 August, 2016

New Zealand has ranked first in the Prosperity Index for six of the last ten years. Bar a small prosperity drop as a result of the 2008 global financial crisis and the…

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United Kingdom (Ranked 12th)

United Kingdom (Ranked 12th)

31 August, 2016

Much has been made of the UK’s economic recovery and strong business environment after the financial crisis. However, the Index shows that the UK has been in decline on the…

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Guyana (Ranked 89th)

Guyana (Ranked 89th)

31 August, 2016

Since 2007, Guyana has not managed to improve much in its Economic Quality and Business Environment pillars, which remains among the country’s weakest performances. Education…

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