Singapore has been ranked third globally in the Global Atlas of Risk and Readiness 2026, released by Global Citizen Solutions. The city-state is the only Asian economy in the top tier, boasting the lowest risk score of any country in the dataset. The report evaluates 85 jurisdictions on structural risk and forward-looking readiness, highlighting readiness as the key driver of long-term competitiveness.
The report underscores Singapore’s strategic positioning, noting its exceptional digital infrastructure, AI capability, and human capital. Patricia Casaburi, CEO of Global Citizen Solutions, stated, “The performance of economies like Singapore proves that in a fragmented world, agility and governance depth matter far more than scale.”
Europe dominates the upper tier, with Switzerland and Germany taking the top two spots. However, Singapore’s low risk score sets it apart, even outperforming these European leaders. The Asia-Pacific region, described as a “dual-speed” area, shows significant internal divergence, with Singapore leading and Cambodia at the lower end.
The report categorises the Asia-Pacific into three tiers: a high-readiness core including Singapore, Australia, and Japan; a middle tier with countries like China and India; and a lower tier featuring Vietnam and the Philippines. The findings suggest that whilst growth is important, institutional coherence and strategic positioning are crucial for attracting and retaining capital.
The full Global Atlas of Risk and Readiness 2026 report is available on Global Citizen Solutions’ website.
