Botswana (83rd) has the third highest new business density in the world, contributing to it ranking first in sub-Saharan Africa for Economic Quality.
Read MoreSpain is 24th in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2011, Spain has remained at the same position.
Spain performs most strongly in Living Conditions and Social Capital but is weakest in Economic Quality. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Safety & Security.
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