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Uneven economic development index, 0 (low) - 10 (high), 2024:

The average for 2024 based on 11 countries was 5.05 index points. The highest value was in Burma (Myanmar): 7.2 index points and the lowest value was in Vietnam: 3.6 index points. The indicator is available from 2007 to 2024. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

Measure: index points; Source: Fund for Peace
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Countries Uneven economic development, 2024 Global rank Available data
Burma 7.2 1 2007 - 2024
Brunei 6.9 2 2007 - 2024
Cambodia 6.3 3 2007 - 2024
India 5.7 4 2007 - 2024
Laos 5.2 5 2007 - 2024
Philippines 4.8 6 2007 - 2024
Indonesia 4.2 7 2007 - 2024
Thailand 4 8 2007 - 2024
Singapore 3.9 9 2007 - 2024
Malaysia 3.8 10 2007 - 2024
Vietnam 3.6 11 2007 - 2024


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Definition: The Uneven economic development indicator considers inequality within the economy, irrespective of the actual performance of an economy. The higher the value of the index, the higher the inequality in the country's economy.

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