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Wealth Protection Index map
Wealth Protection captures structured comparative signals around creditor risk and asset-protection context, normalised to a 1 to 10 score per jurisdiction. It is not individualised legal advice, but a structured comparative read. This map colors every country with the same absolute colour bands as country profiles and ranking pages. Click a country to open the side panel and drill into the 19 dimensions.
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What the data shows
Liechtenstein leads the Wealth Protection map at 9.5 / 10, ahead of Singapore (9.5 / 10) and Hong Kong (9.3 / 10).
Across 232 ranked jurisdictions, 66 score 8 or higher and 18 fall below 6.
Venezuela sits at the bottom of the published range at 4.9 / 10.
How to read this map
Green marks the top quintile on this composite, red marks the bottom quintile. Hover and the tables keep the absolute score out of 10. Map colors are relative to the full pool.
- Top quintileabout the top 20 % on this map (best side of the metric)
- Second quintilenext 20 %
- Middle quintilemiddle 20 %
- Fourth quintilenext 20 %
- Bottom quintileabout the bottom 20 % (weakest side of the metric)
- Unrankednot ranked
Top 10 highest scores
| Rank | Flag | Country | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| =1 | Liechtenstein | 9.5 / 10 | |
| =1 | Singapore | 9.5 / 10 | |
| =3 | Hong Kong | 9.3 / 10 | |
| =3 | Luxembourg | 9.3 / 10 | |
| =5 | Estonia | 9.2 / 10 | |
| =5 | New Zealand | 9.2 / 10 | |
| =5 | Jersey | 9.2 / 10 | |
| =5 | Guernsey | 9.2 / 10 | |
| =9 | Isle of Man | 9.1 / 10 | |
| =9 | Alderney | 9.1 / 10 |
Bottom 10 scores
| Rank | Flag | Country | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 232 | Venezuela | 4.9 / 10 | |
| 231 | Angola | 5.4 / 10 | |
| 230 | France | 5.5 / 10 | |
| =228 | Afghanistan | 5.6 / 10 | |
| =228 | Yemen | 5.6 / 10 | |
| =225 | Syria | 5.7 / 10 | |
| =225 | Eritrea | 5.7 / 10 | |
| =225 | Sudan | 5.7 / 10 | |
| =220 | Libya | 5.8 / 10 | |
| =220 | South Sudan | 5.8 / 10 |
Methodology
Wealth Protection feeds our composite Lucky Nomads World Index alongside creditor-risk and stability signals. Inputs include reported strength of creditor-protection frameworks, judicial predictability around contract enforcement, and the maturity of asset-protection structures available locally. Scores are normalised to 1 to 10. The map shows the latest published Wealth Protection score with consistent colour bands across the site.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Wealth Protection Index measure?
Wealth Protection Index measures creditor risk, asset-protection framing, and stability signals relevant to capital placement. It is one of the 19 objective dimensions that feed our composite Lucky Nomads World Index.
How is the Wealth Protection Index score from 1 to 10 constructed?
The Wealth Protection Index is scored independently for every jurisdiction from primary sources and structured analytical inference, then normalised on a 1 to 10 scale. The same engine powers the cockpit, ranking pages, and country profiles, so the Wealth Protection Index you see here matches the score on each country profile.
How should I read the colors on the Wealth Protection Index map?
Green countries score 8 or higher on Wealth Protection Index, yellow countries land in the 6 to 7.9 range, red countries are below 6. Gray countries are not currently ranked. For the full ordered list, see our /rankings/best-countries-wealth-protection page.
Where can I see the Wealth Protection Index score for one specific country?
Click any green or red polygon on the map, or open the country profile under /countries/[slug] to see its Wealth Protection Index score plus the other 17 dimensions.
How often is the Wealth Protection Index updated?
Scores are reviewed on a rolling cadence as new data lands. The map below reflects the latest published numbers from our objective scoring engine.
Which jurisdictions currently lead the Wealth Protection map?
As of the latest published scores, the top of the Wealth Protection map is Liechtenstein (9.5 / 10), Singapore (9.5 / 10), and Hong Kong (9.3 / 10). The full ordered list with every ranked jurisdiction is in the table on this page.
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Researched from official sources, leading global indices and Lucky Nomads' own scoring.