Named the most prosperous country in the world In 2016, the most prosperous country in the world was New Zealand. According to the publication Business Insider, to such conclusion the British organization Legatum Institute, which annually component of the rating Prosperity Index. Norway, for seven years the leader in the Legatum prosperity rating, dropped to second place. She lost to New Zealand by all criteria except the level of education, safety and the environment. Third place went to Finland. This country was recognized as the best in effectiveness of government, level of democracy and guarantees the rule of law. Switzerland, a leader in the field of education, achieved fourth place in the ranking of prosperity. Read takanazuke country with the largest number of pessimists The next five positions of the list are Canada, Australia, the Netherlands, Sweden and Denmark. Britain, the former a year ago, on 15-m a place, has