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Russia is 77th in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2011, Russia has moved up the rankings table by 10 places.
Russia performs most strongly in Education and Economic Quality but is weakest in Personal Freedom. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Social Capital.
Visit our Rankings table to see how Russia compares to other countries.