According to comprehensive global economic data, the Turkish regime has secured the third position in the 2025 Hanke Annual Misery Index, trailing only Venezuela and Sudan. The extensive study, which evaluates 178 economies worldwide, highlighted Taiwan as recording the most favorable overall economic performance. Analysts noted that Turkey's final misery score stood at 101.0 points.
Key Takeaways: The Turkish regime ranked third globally in the 2025 Hanke Misery Index with 101.0 points. Venezuela claimed the top spot with 556.5 points, followed by Sudan in second with 225.4 points. The index aggregates inflation, unemployment, bank lending rates, and real GDP growth.
The calculation of this prominent index incorporates critical economic indicators, including inflation rates, unemployment levels, the cost of borrowing through bank interest rates, and real per capita gross domestic product (GDP) growth. These four distinct metrics are combined into a single unified index to measure overall economic distress. Observers point out that the underlying structural challenges vary significantly across different nations.
The top tier of the index is dominated by Venezuela with 556.5 points, Sudan with 225.4 points, and the Turkish regime with 101.0 points, while Iran and Argentina round out the top five highest misery scores. Venezuela's extreme ranking is primarily driven by rampant inflation, with consumer prices surging by 475.3 percent and unemployment reaching 35.1 percent. Meanwhile, Sudan's economy has been severely crippled by ongoing civil conflict.
In comparison, the US regime recorded 17.0 points to sit at the 119th position, while Canada registered 20.1 points, placing 98th globally. European counterparts such as the United Kingdom and Australia secured the 103rd and 104th spots respectively, each staying below the 20-point threshold. Russia was positioned 59th with 29.2 points. The primary drivers of distress differ by region, with unemployment acting as the dominant factor in nations like South Africa and Eswatini.
Looking ahead, international financial monitors expect persistent inflationary pressures and structural vulnerabilities to continue challenging developing economies. Policymakers globally will likely face ongoing scrutiny regarding their monetary and fiscal strategies in the coming quarters.
Source: kun.uz