Best and worst performing economies of 2013

Although the Indian economy remained in the red throughout the year, there were some countries that did much better than India while there were some that did not.

Let's take a look at some of the best and worst economies of 2013.

Source: CNN Money

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Brunei

Measure of success: Government debt

Least government debt: 2.4 per cent

Brunei, which has a per capita income of $50,440, had just 2.4 per cent government debt in 2013.

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Equatorial Guinea

Measure of success: Total investments

Total investments: 61.3 per cent of GDP

Equatorial Guinea, which has a per capita income of $25,929, attracted total investments worth 61.3 per cent of GDP in 2013.

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South Sudan

Measure of success: Fastest growing

Fastest growing: 24.7 per cent GDP growth

South Sudan, which has a per capita income of $1,006, saw 24.7 per cent GDP growth in 2013.

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United States

Measure of success: Largest economy

Largest economy: $16.7 trillion GDP

United States, which has a per capita income of $52,839, saw its GDP grow to $16.7 trillion in 2013.

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Luxembourg

Measure of success: Highest per capita income

Highest per capita income: $110,573

Luxembourg, which has a population of more than 500,000, reported the highest per capita income at $110,573 in 2013.

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Central African Republic

Measure of failure: Change in GDP

Change in GDP: Minus 14.5 per cent

Central African Republic, which has a per capita income of $800, saw its economy shrink by minus 14.5 per cent in 2013.

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Malawi

Measure of failure: GDP per capita

GDP per capita: $215.22

Malawi, whose population is 16,407,000, had a GDP per capita of $215.22 in 2013.

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Iran

Measure of failure: Inflation

Inflation: 42.3 per cent

Iran, which has a per capita income of $12,986, saw its inflation jump to 42.3 per cent in 2013.

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Macedonia

Measure of failure: Unemployment rate

Unemployment rate: 30.02 per cent

Macedonia, which has a per capita income of $10,718, reported more than 30 per cent unemployment rate in 2013.

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Japan

Measure of failure: Government debt

Government debt: 244 per cent

Japan, which has a per capita income of $37,135, saw its government debt jump to 244 per cent in 2013.