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 MoreSingapore is 14th in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2011, Singapore has moved up the rankings table by 2 places.
Singapore performs most strongly in Infrastructure & Market Access and Education but is weakest in Personal Freedom. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Social Capital.
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