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Joint 11th strongest – Singapore, strength gauge score: 0.24​

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Singapore is considered a modest power in gradual ascent. Its strength gauge score is 0.24. However, the tiny city-state punches well above its weight given its per capita score of 0.89, which is the highest in the world.

Singapore's core strengths include its people's resilience and industriousness, its robust legal framework and low corruption, and its efficient resource management. Weaknesses range from the country's limited military capabilities and small economy to its scarcity of natural resources. But in terms of quality over quantity, no nation does it better.

Singapore's future growth prospects​

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Singapore's projected real growth rate over the next 10 years is 2.6%, above the global average.

Productivity and labour force growth will be the key drivers. Major strengths include the city-state's bureaucracy and workforce value, with monetary policy and debt the principal weaknesses. As is the case with Switzerland, Singapore's bulging stock of assets offset its debt issues to a large extent.

 

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Joint 17th strongest – Indonesia, strength gauge score: 0.17​

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Indonesia has a strength gauge score of 0.17, identical to that of Spain and Italy, but its per capita figure of 0.13 is the third worst in the index.

The nation is a rising albeit minor global power with a sound financial and economic position and a cost-competitive labour force, which the index praises for its self-sufficiency and industriousness. But the Southeast Asian country falls short when it comes to education, innovation and technology, global trade, and governance.

Indonesia's future growth prospects​

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On the flipside, Indonesia's real growth rate over the next 10 years is projected at a substantial 5.5%. Only one other nation in the index is expected to record a higher figure.

By and large, Dalio credits this excellent growth rate prediction to the country's expected increase in productivity, which is forecast to outshine most major countries. Other pluses include Indonesia's relatively healthy levels of investment and the value its workers provide relative to their education level. The nation's monetary policy and dependence on credit flows for growth are potential downsides.

 

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15th strongest – Switzerland, strength gauge score: 0.19​

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Switzerland's strength gauge score is 0.19, but its per capita score is the best in Europe and the third highest of the nations included in the index, at an impressive 0.66.

Less positively, Switzerland is a small country with a weak military despite its famed affluence. Its importance as a global financial centre, its competitiveness, and its share of global output are all in decline, according to the index, and the country's expensive labour force has also been highlighted by Dalio. The saving graces are Switzerland's low level of corruption and strong rule of law.

Switzerland's future growth prospects​

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Switzerland's real growth rate over the 10 years is forecast at a lacklustre 0.2%.

The country's key strengths include its innovative and commercial spirit, along with its bureaucratic efficiency. Meanwhile, major challenges include inadequate returns on investment in education and high debt levels, though these are largely offset by the rich nation's stock of assets such as its ample FX reserves and sovereign wealth fund.

 

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Joint 13th strongest – Canada, strength gauge score: 0.21​

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Canada's strength gauge score of 0.21 and per capita rating of 0.5 places it in the modest power category, according to Dalio.

Highlighted strengths include healthcare and a comparatively narrow gap between rich and poor. But as a global power player, Canada is hampered by its relatively compact economy, weak military, limited infrastructure, and modest levels of investment.

Canada's future growth prospects​

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Canada's real growth is expected to be 1.2% over the coming 10 years, which is below the global average.

The country's comparative strengths are its level of bureaucracy and the value its workers provide relative to their educational attainment. That said, productivity requires improvement, while the country's debt and debt service levels could limit growth.

 

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Joint 13th strongest – Türkiye, strength gauge score: 0.21​

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Türkiye's strength gauge score is 0.21, with a per capita equivalent of 0.28, indicating a modest level of international power.

A country in gradual ascent, as the index puts it, Türkiye's standout strength is the low cost of its labour. Additional pros include its relatively low debt levels. Key constraints to the nation's global power are its insignificance as a global financial centre, mediocre education system, small share of international trade, and corruption levels.

Türkiye's future growth prospects​

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On the bright side, Türkiye's real growth rate over the next 10 years is forecast at 4%, which is markedly above the global average.

Productivity, which is predicted to grow at a much higher rate than that of most countries, is at the heart of this optimistic prediction, supported by other factors such as high levels of investment.

 

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Joint 11th strongest – Australia, strength gauge score: 0.24​

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A modest power on a flat trajectory, Australia's strength gauge score is 0.24, though the nation's per capita score is a lot better at 0.56.

Abundant natural resources are the country's biggest strength. On the other hand, factors such as its comparatively small economy, low investment, and limited infrastructure are key power impediments. Like Canada, Australia is a huge country with a relatively small population, so its infrastructure is rated poor due to its scope rather than its quality.

Australia's future growth prospects​

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Australia's real growth rate prediction for the coming 10 years is in line with the global average of 2.1%.

This growth is expected to be driven by gains in productivity and its labour force. Monetary policy and reduced dependence on credit flows will help propel the growth, while debt levels represent the main challenge to the country's future economic wellbeing.

 

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Seventh strongest – India, strength gauge score: 0.3​

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A power in ascent, India's strength gauge score is slightly higher than the UK's at 0.3, but its per capita score is the lowest among the countries featured in the index at 0.07.

India's standout strengths include its resilient economy and financial stability, cost-competitive labour force, and its people's self-reliance. However, the world's most populous nation has many limitations to overcome, including its rudimentary innovation and technological reach, widespread corruption, inconsistent rule of law, and lack of reserve currency status. Additionally, the wide gap between rich and poor presents a major hurdle.

India's future growth prospects​

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Fortunately, India's real growth forecast over the next 10 years is the best in the index at a stellar 6.3%.

The country's high levels of investment and the industriousness of its workforce are its major pluses. In terms of negatives, the nation's debt and debt service levels, together with its dependence on credit flows for growth, are its biggest relative problems. But as noted by the index, it doesn't rate all that poorly even by these metrics when compared to other countries.

 

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