Foreign Media: HelloSafe releases the 2026 Prosperity Index ranking, which comprehensively evaluates five indicators of developed economies: GDP per capita (PPP), gross national income per capita, Human Development Index, income inequality, and relative poverty levels.
Norway leads with 77.65 points, followed closely by Ireland (75.06 points) and Luxembourg (74.39 points), while Switzerland and Iceland rank fourth and fifth respectively. Nordic countries as a whole perform exceptionally well; Singapore ranks sixth with 66.43 points, the highest in Asia.
Although the United States is the world's largest economy, it ranks only 17th (43.39 points) due to issues with income inequality and relative poverty, falling behind many smaller economies such as Germany (50.41 points) and Australia (46.24 points); Canada ranks 18th (39.44 points), and France ranks 20th (38.12 points).
Research indicates that economic size does not equate to prosperity—fair wealth distribution and social outcomes are key factors.
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