Shafaq News- Baghdad
Iraq ranked 123rd out of 193 countries in a 2026 globalprosperity index, underscoring a widening gap between economic resources andliving standards, CEOWORLD Magazine reported on Sunday.
The index measures prosperity beyond income and growth,focusing on how countries translate wealth into health, education, services,and overall well-being. Iraq scored 51.56 points, placing it in the “moderateto weak performance” range.
At the top of the global ranking, Switzerland led with 97.92points, followed by Iceland with 97.81 and Australia with 97.70. Germany andNorway also remained among the highest performers.
In regional terms, the United Arab Emirates topped the Arabworld, ranking 13th globally with 94.04 points. Saudi Arabia followed with88.25 points, then Bahrain with 86.01 and Qatar with 82.70.
Oman ranked fifth in the region with 81.68 points, followedby Kuwait with 76.99, Jordan with 65.60, Tunisia with 64.80, and Egypt with62.35. At the bottom of the index, Djibouti recorded 26.80 points, placing itin the “fragile prosperity” category.