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Is India the most globalised economy in the world? Find out...

November 25, 2013 14:03 IST

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There are some countries that have extensive trade relations with other nations and experience huge influx of international tourists and overseas capital, while some nations lag when it comes to global connections.

Let's take a look at some of the most globalised economies in the world.

Source: Depth Index of Globalization 2013

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India

Global connections score in 2011 (0-50 range): 10

Global connections score in 2012 (0-50 range): 10

Global connections rank in 2011 (out of 139 countries): 123

Global connections rank in 2012 (out of 139 countries): 123

India, which has a gross domestic product of $4.96 trillion, is ranked 123 out of 139 in global connections.

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China

Global connections score in 2011 (0-50 range): 11

Global connections score in 2012 (0-50 range): 10

Global connections rank in 2011 (out of 139 countries): 122

Global connections rank in 2012 (out of 139 countries): 122

China, which has a gross domestic product of $13.37 trillion, is ranked 122 out of 139 in global connections.

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Pakistan

Global connections score in 2011 (0-50 range): 5

Global connections score in 2012 (0-50 range): 5

Global connections rank in 2011 (out of 139 countries): 133

Global connections rank in 2012 (out of 139 countries): 136

Pakistan, which has a gross domestic product of $574.06 billion, is ranked 136 out of 139 in global connections.

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Hong Kong

Global connections score in 2011 (0-50 range): 50

Global connections score in 2012 (0-50 range): 50

Global connections rank in 2011 (out of 139 countries): 1

Global connections rank in 2012 (out of 139 countries): 1

Hong Kong, which has a gross domestic product of $381.66 billion, is ranked 1 out of 139 in global connections.

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Image: Shoppers walk past a Louis Vuitton store during Christmas Eve at the Ion Orchard mall in central Singapore.
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Singapore

Global connections score in 2011 (0-50 range): 47

Global connections score in 2012 (0-50 range): 47

Global connections rank in 2011 (out of 139 countries): 2

Global connections rank in 2012 (out of 139 countries): 2

Singapore, which has a gross domestic product of $327.55 billion, is ranked 2 out of 139 in global connections.

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Luxembourg

Global connections score in 2011 (0-50 range): 46

Global connections score in 2012 (0-50 range): 46

Global connections rank in 2011 (out of 139 countries): 3

Global connections rank in 2012 (out of 139 countries): 3

Luxembourg, which has a gross domestic product of $42.22 billion, is ranked 3 out of 139 in global connections.

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Ireland

Global connections score in 2011 (0-50 range): 43

Global connections score in 2012 (0-50 range): 43

Global connections rank in 2011 (out of 139 countries): 4

Global connections rank in 2012 (out of 139 countries): 4

Ireland, which has a gross domestic product of $192.22 billion, is ranked 4 out of 139 in global connections.

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Belgium

Global connections score in 2011 (0-50 range): 41

Global connections score in 2012 (0-50 range): 43

Global connections rank in 2011 (out of 139 countries): 6

Global connections rank in 2012 (out of 139 countries): 5

Belgium, which has a gross domestic product of $420.30 billion, is ranked 5 out of 139 in global connections.

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The Netherlands

Global connections score in 2011 (0-50 range): 43

Global connections score in 2012 (0-50 range): 42

Global connections rank in 2011 (out of 139 countries): 5

Global connections rank in 2012 (out of 139 countries): 6

The Netherlands, which has a gross domestic product of $696.30 billion, is ranked 6 out of 139 in global connections.

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Malta

Global connections score in 2011 (0-50 range): 40

Global connections score in 2012 (0-50 range): 38

Global connections rank in 2011 (out of 139 countries): 7

Global connections rank in 2012 (out of 139 countries): 7

Malta, which has a gross domestic product of $11.26 billion, is ranked 7 out of 139 in global connections.

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Malaysia

Global connections score in 2011 (0-50 range): 36

Global connections score in 2012 (0-50 range): 37

Global connections rank in 2011 (out of 139 countries): 10

Global connections rank in 2012 (out of 139 countries): 8

Malaysia, which has a gross domestic product of $521.96 billion, is ranked 8 out of 139 in global connections.

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Bahrain

Global connections score in 2011 (0-50 range): 34

Global connections score in 2012 (0-50 range): 37

Global connections rank in 2011 (out of 139 countries): 18

Global connections rank in 2012 (out of 139 countries): 9

Bahrain, which has a gross domestic product of $31.10 billion, is ranked 9 out of 139 in global connections.

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Estonia

Global connections score in 2011 (0-50 range): 38

Global connections score in 2012 (0-50 range): 37

Global connections rank in 2011 (out of 139 countries): 8

Global connections rank in 2012 (out of 139 countries): 10

Estonia, which has a gross domestic product of $29.94 billion, is ranked 10 out of 139 in global connections.

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United Arab Emirates

Global connections score in 2011 (0-50 range): 36

Global connections score in 2012 (0-50 range): 37

Global connections rank in 2011 (out of 139 countries): 11

Global connections rank in 2012 (out of 139 countries): 11

United Arab Emirates, which has a gross domestic product of $269.81 billion, is ranked 11 out of 139 in global connections.

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Switzerland

Global connections score in 2011 (0-50 range): 37

Global connections score in 2012 (0-50 range): 36

Global connections rank in 2011 (out of 139 countries): 9

Global connections rank in 2012 (out of 139 countries): 12

Switzerland, which has a gross domestic product of $370.27 billion, is ranked 12 out of 139 in global connections.

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Hungary

Global connections score in 2011 (0-50 range): 35

Global connections score in 2012 (0-50 range): 36

Global connections rank in 2011 (out of 139 countries): 15

Global connections rank in 2012 (out of 139 countries): 12

Hungary, which has a gross domestic product of $195.63 billion, is ranked 12 out of 139 in global connections.

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Austria

Global connections score in 2011 (0-50 range): 35

Global connections score in 2012 (0-50 range): 36

Global connections rank in 2011 (out of 139 countries): 13

Global connections rank in 2012 (out of 139 countries): 14

Austria, which has a gross domestic product of $359.02 billion, is ranked 14 out of 139 in global connections.

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Panama

Global connections score in 2011 (0-50 range): 36

Global connections score in 2012 (0-50 range): 35

Global connections rank in 2011 (out of 139 countries): 12

Global connections rank in 2012 (out of 139 countries): 15

Panama, which has a gross domestic product of $57.07 billion, is ranked 15 out of 139 in global connections.

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Sweden

Global connections score in 2011 (0-50 range): 35

Global connections score in 2012 (0-50 range): 35

Global connections rank in 2011 (out of 139 countries): 14

Global connections rank in 2012 (out of 139 countries): 16

Sweden, which has a gross domestic product of $393.77 billion, is ranked 16 out of 139 in global connections.

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Denmark

Global connections score in 2011 (0-50 range): 33

Global connections score in 2012 (0-50 range): 34

Global connections rank in 2011 (out of 139 countries): 19

Global connections rank in 2012 (out of 139 countries): 17

Denmark, which has a gross domestic product of $210.14 billion, is ranked 17 out of 139 in global connections.

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Image: A boy jumps over his friends as he skates on roller blades in Corniche Al Manara on the Beirut Riviera, Lebanon.
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Lebanon

Global connections score in 2011 (0-50 range): 33

Global connections score in 2012 (0-50 range): 34

Global connections rank in 2011 (out of 139 countries): 21

Global connections rank in 2012 (out of 139 countries): 18

Lebanon, which has a gross domestic product of $39.03 billion, is ranked 18 out of 139 in global connections.

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Lebanon India
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The Czech Republic

Global connections score in 2011 (0-50 range): 31

Global connections score in 2012 (0-50 range): 33

Global connections rank in 2011 (out of 139 countries): 31

Global connections rank in 2012 (out of 139 countries): 19

The Czech Republic, which has a gross domestic product of $286.95 billion, is ranked 19 out of 139 in global connections.

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Slovenia

Global connections score in 2011 (0-50 range): 33

Global connections score in 2012 (0-50 range): 33

Global connections rank in 2011 (out of 139 countries): 20

Global connections rank in 2012 (out of 139 countries): 20

Slovenia, which has a gross domestic product of $57.95 billion, is ranked 20 out of 139 in global connections.

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Slovenia India
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Iceland

Global connections score in 2011 (0-50 range): 32

Global connections score in 2012 (0-50 range): 33

Global connections rank in 2011 (out of 139 countries): 24

Global connections rank in 2012 (out of 139 countries): 21

Iceland, which has a gross domestic product of $12.83 billion, is ranked 21 out of 139 in global connections.

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Lithuania

Global connections score in 2011 (0-50 range): 31

Global connections score in 2012 (0-50 range): 33

Global connections rank in 2011 (out of 139 countries): 27

Global connections rank in 2012 (out of 139 countries): 22

Lithuania, which has a gross domestic product of $67.43 billion, is ranked 22 out of 139 in global connections.

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Guyana

Global connections score in 2011 (0-50 range): 32

Global connections score in 2012 (0-50 range): 33

Global connections rank in 2011 (out of 139 countries): 25

Global connections rank in 2012 (out of 139 countries): 23

Guyana, which has a gross domestic product of $6.15 billion, is ranked 23 out of 139 in global connections.

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Mauritius

Global connections score in 2011 (0-50 range): 32

Global connections score in 2012 (0-50 range): 32

Global connections rank in 2011 (out of 139 countries): 23

Global connections rank in 2012 (out of 139 countries): 24

Mauritius, which has a gross domestic product of $20.20 billion, is ranked 24 out of 139 in global connections.

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Taiwan

Global connections score in 2011 (0-50 range): 35

Global connections score in 2012 (0-50 range): 32

Global connections rank in 2011 (out of 139 countries): 16

Global connections rank in 2012 (out of 139 countries): 25

Taiwan, which has a gross domestic product of $926.44 billion, is ranked 25 out of 139 in global connections.

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Latvia

Global connections score in 2011 (0-50 range): 30

Global connections score in 2012 (0-50 range): 32

Global connections rank in 2011 (out of 139 countries): 37

Global connections rank in 2012 (out of 139 countries): 26

Latvia, which has a gross domestic product of $42.47 billion, is ranked 26 out of 139 in global connections.

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