Spain (24th) is the Western European country whose prosperity has improved most in the past decade, driven by a notable improvement in Safety and Security. There has been a sharp decline in property crime,while the percentage of people who have reported stolen property in the last year has fallen from 14% to 8%.
Read MoreSuriname is 82nd in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2011, Suriname has moved down the rankings table by 18 places.
Suriname performs most strongly in Natural Environment and Personal Freedom but is weakest in Health. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Enterprise Conditions.
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