Armeniashows worst result among CIS countries on Legatum Prosperity Index 2015

ArmInfo. Armenia has shown the worst result among the CIS countries, according to the Legatum Prosperity Index 2015. On the Legatum Prosperity Index 2015, Armenia ranks the 93rd among the 142 countries surveyed. This is the worst result among the CIS member states. Kazakhstan ranks the 56th, Russia - 58th, Ukraine - 70th.  Norway is the most prosperous country in the world.  Switzerland and Denmark rank next.

The global Prosperity Index is the flagship publication of the Legatum Institute. First published in 2007, the Index now benchmarks 142 countries around the world across eight distinct categories:  Economy; Education; Entrepreneurship & Opportunity; Governance; Health; Personal Freedom; Safety & Security; and Social Capital.

To note, according to the National Statistical Service of Armenia, in Jan-Sept 2015, the economic activity of Armenia rose by 3.7% versus 4.3% growth a year before. In Sept 2015 versus Sept 2014, the economic activity grew by 2.2% versus 5.1% growth in September 2014 as compared to Sept 2013. In Jan-Sept 2015 versus Jan-Sept 2014, agriculture rose by 11.3%, industry - by 4.8%, services - by 2.5% and construction  - by 0.1%. In Jan-Sept 2015, the foreign trade turnover of Armenia amounted to 1.7 trillion AMD ($3.5 bln), with a 20% y-o-y decline and 8.3% growth versus August.