It is worth noting that the United States ranks in the top 5 in 2017 after having ranked in 12th place as recently as 2014. The rankings of other large economies in this year’s index are Japan (17th), Germany (20th), Italy (46th), France (50th), Mexico (76th), Russia (85th),
India (79th), China (113th), and Brazil (120th). The 10 lowest-rated countries are: Iraq, Republic of Congo, Egypt, Syria, Democratic Republic of Congo, Angola, Algeria, Sudan, Libya, and lastly Venezuela.
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iNDIA RANKINGS 1980 1990 2000 2005
2010 2015 2016
Rating (Rank) Rating (Rank) Rating (Rank) Rating (Rank) Rating (Rank) Rating (Rank) Rating (Rank)
Summary Ratings (Rank) 5.02 (58) 4.79 (83) 6.22 (79) 6.71 (75) 6.39 (
107) 6.61 (
98) 6.63 (
96)
Pak from 1980 onwards
4.25 (
80) 4.81 (
81) 5.55 (
105) 6.09 (
103) 6.17 (
120) 5.92 (130) 6.00 (
132)
Note the rapid worsening in Paki rankings..exponential decline ?
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And in 2019 Pak makes up the illustrious rear end, the smaller numbers are the worsening of rankings for pak.
136 Pakistan
5.91
138 Gabon 5.88
139 Guinea 5.86
140 Cameroon 5.84
140 Yemen, Rep. 5.84
142 Niger 5.83
143 Ethiopia 5.72
143 Iran 5.72
145 Zimbabwe 5.69
146 Argentina 5.67
147 Myanmar 5.63
147 Sierra Leone 5.63
149 Mozambique 5.60
150 Chad 5.42
151 Central African Republic 5.23
151 Guinea-Bissau 5.23
153 Iraq 5.21
154 Congo, Rep. of 5.08
155 Egypt 5.05
155 Syria 5.05
157 Congo, Dem. Rep. 5.00
158 Angola 4.83
159 Algeria 4.77
160 Sudan 4.67
161 Libya 4.45
162 Venezuela 2.58