Which country was the most economically successful this year? The Economist has published an up-to-date ranking of states based on economic performance.

How many countries were evaluated? 34 OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) countries.

What criteria were taken into account? GDP, inflation, consumer prices, stock market success, and government debt.

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What are the results?

Greece topped the list — this year, the country has made great strides economically. For example, from the fourth quarter of 2021 to the third quarter of 2022, the country’s GDP increased by 2.2%; Greece also reduced its net public debt by 16% as a percentage of GDP. 

«It is very gratifying to see that our efforts and reforms are yielding real results. We are looking forward to 2023,» — Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis wrote on his Twitter account. 

Next in the ranking are: Spain, Japan, France, Italy, Great Britain, the U.S., Germany, and Estonia.