According to the 2016 Prosperity Index by the London based think-tank Legatum Institute, Slovenia is the 20th most prosperous country on Earth. The index reflects not just a nation’s wealth and economic growth but also the main factors reflecting the well-being, quality of life and life-satisfaction of its citizens.

The most prosperous country in the world is New Zealand, followed by Norway and Finland, while Afghanistan, Yemen and the Central African Republic rank lowest.

The index looked at the 149 countries in the world that have the most available data. The complete list of the 25 richest, healthiest, happiest, and most advanced countries in the world includes:
1. New Zealand
2. Norway
3. Finland
4. Switzerland
5. Canada
6. Australia
7. Netherlands
8. Sweden
9. Denmark
10. United Kingdom
11. Germany
12. Luxembourg
13. Ireland
14. Iceland
15. Austria
16. Belgium
17. United States
18. France
19. Singapore
20. Slovenia
21. Spain
22. Japan
23. Hong Kong
24. Malta
25. Portugal

Slovenia’s capital Ljubljana. (photo: Jakob Noc)