Botswana (82nd) has the third highest new business density in the world, contributing to it ranking first in sub-Saharan Africa for Economic Quality.
Read MoreSpain is 24th in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2011, Spain has moved up the rankings table by 2 places.
Spain performs most strongly in Infrastructure & Market Access and Personal Freedom but is weakest in Economic Quality. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Safety & Security.
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