It is becoming more and more clear that GDP (gross domestic product) alone is not a good indicator of a country’s performance.
The indicators measure, among others, the rate of unemployment, inflation, the prevalence of diseases, life expectancy, quality and accessibility of education, infrastructure, state of the environment, control of corruption & press freedom.
The following map is based on BCG’s 2020 report or comparison.You will find it interesting that the list is dominated by countries where a Germanic language is spoken (each of the top 13 countries has a Germanic language as an official or majority language). Do you think this is a coincidence?
