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Read MoreDominican Republic is 68th in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2011, Dominican Republic has moved up the rankings table by 6 places.
Dominican Republic performs most strongly in Personal Freedom and Social Capital but is weakest in Safety & Security. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Economic Quality.
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