U.S. Media: The 2026 Global Economic Competitiveness Ranking has been recently released, with Singapore topping the list among 70 economies with a score of 100 points, followed closely by Hong Kong, China and Switzerland with scores of 95.6 and 95.3 respectively. China ranks 12th with 84.4 points, while Japan comes in 30th with 70.1 points.
From a regional perspective, Asian economies occupy three of the top five spots globally, while European economies hold five of the top ten positions. The ranking, compiled by IMD, evaluates economies based on four dimensions: economic performance, government efficiency, business efficiency, and infrastructure, encompassing a total of 341 indicators—two-thirds derived from hard data and one-third from surveys of corporate executives.
The report indicates that economic size does not necessarily equate to competitiveness; despite being the world’s largest economy, the United States ranks 10th this year. The ranking also reflects that stable institutional environments, infrastructure development, talent reserves, and innovation capabilities are becoming key factors in enhancing long-term economic competitiveness. Vietnam enters this ranking for the first time, securing the 27th position.
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