How No. 1 Switzerland and others have mastered the trade-offs of modern statehood – and why the U.S. ranks No. 18.

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For decades, Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has been used as a benchmark of society’s progress. Yet, as the GDP figures keep ticking up, so too does a profound disenchantment with the political and ...

When you are a traveller, you start noticing a pattern: the world’s most powerful economies being shaped the way we experience destinations. From infrastructure and transport systems to food and ...

The richest countries in the world by GDP are powerful, probably because they drive the world’s economy. Meanwhile, Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is used to measure the economic wealth of a country.

China's $1.19 trillion trade surplus for 2025 is the largest on record for any economy. As the world becomes more protectionist, China will have to adapt its export-driven growth model and seek to ...

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Secretary-General’s High-Level Expert Group sets out a set of indicators to put people and planet at the centre of decision-making 7 May 2026 - The UN Secretary-General’s independent High-Level Expert ...

1. LiechtensteinLiechtenstein is mentioned among the world’s richest countries because of its high GDP per capita and strong financial sector.