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Denmark (1st) is the most prosperous country in 2021, ranking in the top ten for all but one pillar. It leads the world in Social Capital, with citizens reporting high levels of confidence in key institutions like the judicial system and courts (86%) as well as strong generalised interpersonal trust (74%).
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Belgium
Ranked 18th of 167
Ranks
18
th
on the Legatum
18
th
on the Legatum
Prosperity Index™
30th
10th
16th
23rd
11th
25th
17th
27th
18th
18th
15th
35th
OVERALL PROSPERITY
Belgium is 18th in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2011, Belgium has moved up the rankings table by 1 place.
PILLAR RANKINGS
Belgium performs most strongly in Personal Freedom and Investment Environment but is weakest in Natural Environment. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Investment Environment.
Visit our Rankings table to see how Belgium compares to other countries.
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When comparing multiple countries on a spider chart, data points that appear
further away from the center represent a better performance to the points that are closer to the center.