How good is your country?

Simon Anholt is a British policy adviser who has developed a Good Country Index.

The idea of the Good Country Index is pretty simple: to measure what each country on Earth contributes to the common good of humanity, and what it takes away. Using a wide range of data from the U.N. and other international organisations, he has given each country a balance-sheet to show at a glance whether it’s a net creditor to mankind, a burden on the planet, or something in between.

The top country may surprise you. You can find the full list here.

You can find an 18-minute TED Talk on the concept here.