Colombia plummets in Latin America's economic prosperity ranking
Chile has once again led the region. The latest Prosperity Index 2025-2026, compiled by HelloSafe, positions it as the country with the best results in Latin America, followed by Uruguay and Panama. The study is not limited to the size of the economy; it builds its measurement from six key variables: GDP per capita, Gross National Income per inhabitant, savings rate, Human Development Index, Gini coefficient, and poverty levels.
TL;DR
- Chile leads the Prosperity Index 2025-2026 in Latin America, followed by Uruguay and Panama.
- The index measures prosperity using GDP per capita, GNI per inhabitant, savings rate, HDI, Gini coefficient, and poverty levels.
- Colombia ranked 16th in Latin America with 25.87 points, significantly behind Chile's 43.19 points.
- Experts cite structural issues in Colombia, including insecurity, informal labor, educational gaps, slow justice, and poor logistics infrastructure.
- Latin America shows marked contrasts, with Haiti at the bottom of the regional ranking.
- Leaders face challenges like persistent inequality, demographic aging, external shocks, and political polarization.