Environment and economy
Where GDP is expanding quickest, and where new work is being created.
IMF World Economic Outlook2026 projections
Fast growth means hiring, and hiring is what eventually loosens a visa policy. It is a leading indicator of where routes will open in three to five years.
16.2 percent
Projected real GDP growth, 2026
Almost entirely new offshore oil production
9.2 percent
Projected real GDP growth, 2026
8.7 percent
Projected real GDP growth, 2026
| Rank | Country | Projected real GDP growth, 2026 | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4th place | Bhutan | 7.5 percent | |
| 5th place | Uganda | 7.5 percent | |
| 6th place | Rwanda | 7.2 percent | |
| 7th place | VietnamManufacturing shifting in from China, and the only one here with a nomad-friendly cost base | 7.1 percent | Manufacturing shifting in from China, and the only one here with a nomad-friendly cost base |
| 8th place | Benin | 7.0 percent | |
| 9th place | Libya | 6.7 percent | |
| 10th place | Niger | 6.7 percent |
IMF World Economic Outlook
2026 projections
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Air quality, water, waste and climate policy, measured as one score.
The overall ranking, scored on life expectancy, education and income together.
City-level liveability, because a country score hides how different two of its cities can be.
