PRIVI 2026›Ratings

Ratings, not rankings:
six tiers of investment value across 43 economies

Small score gaps between adjacent ranks often reflect nothing more than differences in data years or imputation methods, not real differences in value. Presenting value bands as letter ratings is standard practice in mainstream international indices such as the UN Human Development Index.

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Six-grade classification and membership

K-Means clustering · 43 economies · A⁺ to C

A+Core Allocation4 economies

No significant weaknesses across the five dimensions; each holds world-class comparative advantages.

CanadaChinaSouth KoreaUnited States
ABroadly Excellent3 economies

Globally competitive in specific dimensions, trailing A⁺ only marginally.

AustraliaJapanSingapore
B+Thematic Allocation6 economies

World-class single-dimension highlights — ideal targets for thematic satellite allocation.

ChileCosta RicaMalaysiaMexicoNew ZealandRussia
BCore Tier9 economies

Clear growth logic — suited to growth-oriented allocation that takes on some active risk.

BruneiColombiaEcuadorEl SalvadorIndonesiaPanamaPeruThailandVietnam
C+Potential Reserve10 economies

Retain considerable underlying resources; the room to improve lies in institutions and technological capacity.

CambodiaFijiGuatemalaHondurasNicaraguaNorth KoreaPhilippinesTimor-LesteSamoaTonga
CFrontier Resilience11 economies

Predominantly Pacific island economies; ecological value and survival resilience are the core assets.

Cook IslandsKiribatiMarshall IslandsMicronesiaNauruNiuePalauPapua New GuineaSolomon IslandsTuvaluVanuatu

How regional investment value evolved, 2015–2025

Developed economies

Steady from a high base, diverging within

Momentum increasingly depends on higher-order capabilities — AI, green transition, institutional efficiency — rather than traditional factor accumulation.

Emerging developing economies

Faster catch-up

Southeast Asia and Latin America are evolving from "low-cost manufacturing bases" to "destinations with a comprehensive investment case" — but from a still-low starting point.

Pacific island developing economies

Marginal gains from a low base

Climate threats are accumulating faster than institutional capacity is improving.