New Zealand (10th) is the most prosperous country in Asia-Pacific, due in part to its strong Social Capital (4th). Almost 60% of New Zealanders think most people can be trusted, one of the highest proportions worldwide.
Read MoreSyria is 159th in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2011, Syria has moved down the rankings table by 20 places.
Syria performs most strongly in Living Conditions and Health but is weakest in Social Capital. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Economic Quality.
Visit our Rankings table to see how Syria compares to other countries.