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Read MoreSri Lanka is 84th in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2010, Sri Lanka has moved up the rankings table by 14 places.
Sri Lanka performs most strongly in Social Capital and Health but is weakest in Safety & Security. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Personal Freedom.
Visit our Rankings table to see how Sri Lanka compares to other countries.
16 November, 2020
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