ALMATY – Kazakhstan ranked first among Central Asian countries in the 2026 Legatum Prosperity Index, placing 66th out of 161 economies worldwide, according to the latest report published by the Prosperity Institute. The annual index assesses countries across more than 130 indicators grouped into three broad pillars: prosperity, freedom and society. Kazakhstan ranked 52nd globally in the Development pillar, 45th in Society, and 47th in Integrity of Society. Among Central Asian countries, Kazakhstan outperformed the Kyrgyz Republic (87th), Uzbekistan (94th), Tajikistan (129th), and Turkmenistan (150th). The Legatum Prosperity Index is an annual global assessment that measures long-term prosperity by evaluating economic performance alongside institutional quality, governance, education, health, social capital, personal freedom and other factors affecting quality of life.