The 2008 index, published on Wednesday, ranks 134 economies by how competitive they are based on economic data and a survey of business executives.
Number in brackets shows previous year?s ranking.
1. United States (1)
2. Switzerland (2)
3. Denmark (3)
4. Sweden (4)
5. Singapore (7)
6. Finland (6)
7. Germany (5)
8. Netherlands (10)
9. Japan (8)
10. Canada (13)
11. Hong Kong (12)
12. Britain (9)
13. South Korea (11)
14. Austria (15)
15. Norway (16)
16. France (18)
17. Taiwan (14)
18. Australia (19)
19. Belgium (20)
20. Iceland (23)
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21. Malaysia (21)
23. Israel (17)
26. Qatar (31)
27. Saudi Arabia (35)
28. Chile (26)
32. Estonia (27)
36. Tunisia (32)
45. South Africa (44)
49. Italy (46)
50. India (48)
51. Russia (58)
55. Indonesia (54)
60. Mexico (52)
63. Turkey (53)
64. Brazil (72)
67. Greece (65)
70. Vietnam (68)
81. Egypt (77)
88. Argentina (85)
93. Kenya (99)
94. Nigeria (95)
133. Zimbabwe (129)
134. Chad (131)