Pakistan has been ranked among the world’s weakest countries in the Global Investment Risk and Resilience Index by Henley & Partners, highlighting the nation’s ongoing challenges in achieving sustainable economic stability, effective governance, and investor confidence.
The development comes just a week after Pakistan’s passport was once again listed among the world’s weakest travel documents for the fifth consecutive year, ranking as the fourth-worst passport globally in the Henley Passport Index.
The newly launched Global Investment Risk and Resilience Index was developed by Henley & Partners in collaboration with AI-driven analytics platform AlphiGeo. The index provides a comprehensive framework for investors, families, and governments to make informed decisions amid an environment shaped by geopolitical tensions, inflation, technological disruptions, and climate change.
According to the organization, the index combines risk exposure and resilience capacity into a single score to identify countries best positioned to protect wealth and generate long-term value. It aims to help investors, businesses, and families develop effective global strategies even in uncertain times, while also offering governments a valuable benchmark to assess and improve their competitiveness.
Switzerland topped the global ranking, recognized for its very low risk levels, strong innovation, effective governance, and robust social indicators.
At the bottom of the index, South Sudan ranked 226th, followed by Lebanon (225th), Haiti (224th), Sudan (223rd), and Pakistan (222nd) — placing Pakistan among the least resilient economies in terms of investment risk and stability.
