Resilient Economies Quiz: How Well Do You Know the World's Toughest Economies?
Published Jun 30, 2026 · Updated Jul 29, 2026 · Editorial Team
Test your knowledge of countries that have demonstrated remarkable economic resilience amid global challenges such as pandemics, climate change, and financial shocks.
❓ 10 Questions
⏱️ 5 Minutes
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QUESTION 1
Which country is most frequently cited as a model of climate resilience thanks to its Delta Works flood defences and a permanent national Delta Programme?
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Which country is most frequently cited as a model of climate resilience thanks to its Delta Works flood defences and a permanent national Delta Programme?
- A. Netherlands
- B. Japan
- C. Singapore
- D. Canada
Which East Asian economy recorded positive GDP growth in 2020 despite the COVID-19 pandemic, helped by strong semiconductor exports and early containment measures?
- A. Taiwan
- B. Japan
- C. Hong Kong
- D. Singapore
Which African country is frequently cited as a model of economic resilience for its service-led diversification, low corruption scores and prudent fiscal management?
- A. Rwanda
- B. Nigeria
- C. Angola
- D. Zambia
Which European country was the only EU member state to avoid a recession, recording positive GDP growth right through 2009?
- A. Poland
- B. Germany
- C. Sweden
- D. Austria
Which Gulf state's flagship diversification programme, Vision 2030, channels its sovereign wealth fund into tourism, entertainment and industry to reduce oil dependence?
- A. United Arab Emirates
- B. Saudi Arabia
- C. Qatar
- D. Kuwait
Which country made a "Green New Deal" one of the two pillars of its 2020 post-pandemic recovery package?
- A. Germany
- B. South Korea
- C. France
- D. Italy
Which Latin American nation cushions copper price swings through a structural fiscal balance rule and its Economic and Social Stabilization Fund?
- A. Chile
- B. Peru
- C. Colombia
- D. Mexico
Which country has set a national target of halving its use of primary raw materials by 2030 on the way to a fully circular economy by 2050?
- A. Japan
- B. Sweden
- C. Netherlands
- D. South Korea
Which Southeast Asian economy absorbed the 2022 supply-chain disruptions best by capturing manufacturing relocation into higher-value electronics and attracting large FDI inflows?
- A. Vietnam
- B. Thailand
- C. Philippines
- D. Indonesia
Which country, after suffering a landmark nationwide cyberattack in 2007, built a cyber-defence unit within its armed forces and hosts NATO's Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence?
- A. Estonia
- B. Israel
- C. Singapore
- D. United Kingdom
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