Economic decline index - Country rankings
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Economic decline index, 0 (low) - 10 (high), 2024:
The average for 2024 based on 20 countries was 5.5 index points. The highest value was in Venezuela: 9.5 index points and the lowest value was in Panama: 3.2 index points. The indicator is available from 2007 to 2024. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.Measure: index points; Source: Fund for Peace
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| Countries | Economic decline index, 2024 | Global rank | Available data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venezuela | 9.5 | 1 | 2007 - 2024 |
| Haiti | 8.6 | 2 | 2007 - 2024 |
| Argentina | 6.7 | 3 | 2007 - 2024 |
| Colombia | 6.3 | 4 | 2007 - 2024 |
| Brazil | 6.1 | 5 | 2007 - 2024 |
| Honduras | 6 | 6 | 2007 - 2024 |
| Bolivia | 5.8 | 7 | 2007 - 2024 |
| Cuba | 5.7 | 8 | 2007 - 2024 |
| Ecuador | 5.7 | 9 | 2007 - 2024 |
| Nicaragua | 5.7 | 10 | 2007 - 2024 |
| El Salvador | 5.5 | 11 | 2007 - 2024 |
| Costa Rica | 5.1 | 12 | 2007 - 2024 |
| Domin. Rep. | 4.6 | 13 | 2007 - 2024 |
| Paraguay | 4.6 | 14 | 2007 - 2024 |
| Guatemala | 4.4 | 15 | 2007 - 2024 |
| Peru | 4.3 | 16 | 2007 - 2024 |
| Mexico | 4.2 | 17 | 2007 - 2024 |
| Chile | 4.1 | 18 | 2007 - 2024 |
| Uruguay | 3.8 | 19 | 2007 - 2024 |
| Panama | 3.2 | 20 | 2007 - 2024 |
Definition: The Economic decline indicator considers factors related to economic decline within a country. For example, the indicator looks at patterns of progressive economic decline of the society as a whole as measured by per capita income, Gross National Product, unemployment rates, inflation, productivity, debt, poverty levels, or business failures. It also takes into account sudden drops in commodity prices, trade revenue, or foreign investment, and any collapse or devaluation of the national currency. The higher the value of the indicator, the greater the economic decline in the country.
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