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Read MoreGermany is 9th in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2011, Germany has remained at the same position.
Germany performs most strongly in Infrastructure & Market Access and Enterprise Conditions but is weakest in Investment Environment. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Infrastructure & Market Access.
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