The UAE has been officially recognized as the world’s most economically stable country, topping a list of 89 nations in the latest U.S. News & World Report Best Countries rankings, as reported by Gulf News. This result reflects both hard economic performance and how global decision‑makers perceive the UAE’s resilience and business environment.
Why the UAE topped the list
- Low manufacturing costs, a favorable tax environment, reduced bureaucracy, and strong government transparency were cited as core reasons behind the No. 1 stability ranking. These factors collectively enhance investor confidence and ease of doing business.
- The ranking forms part of U.S. News’ long‑running Best Countries study, built in partnership with the Wharton School and WPP, surveying nearly 17,000 people worldwide across 73 attributes, including technological readiness and business friendliness.
Wider ranking context
- Alongside the UAE, economies such as Germany, Canada, Japan, Australia, Sweden, Denmark, the Netherlands, and Saudi Arabia also scored highly for stability in this year’s results. This positions the UAE among a cohort of advanced and trusted markets.
- The UAE also scores strongly across related pillars like connectivity, entrepreneurial dynamism, infrastructure, and job market quality, capabilities that reinforce the stability verdict.
What it means for investors and businesses
- Policy consistency, light bureaucracy, and transparent governance reduce operational risk and planning friction, making the UAE an attractive base for regional headquarters and cross‑border trade.
- With strong non‑oil momentum, world‑class infrastructure, and internationally competitive tax policy, the UAE’s platform supports long‑term capital deployment across sectors such as advanced manufacturing, logistics, finance, and real estate.
