Strongest eRepublik Economies - 2016

Day 2,959, 09:58 • Published in Thailand Norway • by Major Lee Hung

Dear citizens,

As we approach the new year, I present my annual economic analysis. This year my focus is on which countries have the greatest economic model? Which countries provide their citizens the greatest return on investment, and which countries have a weak or buckling economy?

You'll find the list at the bottom.

Return on Investment

If you're just a wondering trader, the greatest country for you to reside in is Ukraine, with excellent bonuses and a very business-friendly model. Military strength protects this position.

By contrast, excluding countries either under or facing the threat of a 'wipe', Colombia are the least business-friendly country you can go to, and should be avoided for private enterprise.

Fun Fact: If you were to buy an aluminimum mine in Ukraine, it would take you a mere 7 months to recuperate the cost and begin making pure profit. Colombia stands at exactly double, taking 14 months before you begin to see any return.

Wall of Fame

The usual suspects, such as Poland and Brazil, are only slightly behind Ukraine in the general profitability of their citizens' businesses.

Interestingly, some smaller countries such as Thailand, Latvia, Finland and the United Kingdom all stand out for their business-friendly economies, all requiring just 8 months before your raw material company pays for itself. The four also boast friendly market conditions and high economic activity.

Thailand, Slovenia and Latvia also stand out not only for individual's profitability, but the revenue per citizen those countries take in. Despite the low taxes, these countries still have some of the greatest revenue per citizen, no doubt a direct result of their extremely high economic activity.

Speaking from experience, I know for a fact that eThailand boasts a massive trade surplus, exporting almost 3 Q7 tanks per citizen per day. (Alone worth a staggering £13kcc per citizen per month) I imagine there's a similar story in Slovenia, Latvia and the UK.

Wall of Shame

USA stands out as an anomaly, with a strong military but a very weak economy. Overall activity per person falls well behind two-thirds of the eWorld, despite being bolstered greatly by friendly import policies.

Recirculating government money would appear to dominate the US economy. On the other hand, the USA does have to be commended for proving that with the right military strength and international weight, a socialist economy can still be a strong, successful model in eRepublik, though to the detriment of private individuals.

The Republic of Macedonia comes in at a close second, proving that volatility is indeed a significant factor in eRepublik economics. Constant war with neighbours can be the only explanation for such weak economic activity, and I suspect RoM also boasts the largest trade deficit too.

The List...

The index used on the list looks at each country from the perspective of its citizens, and doesn't include a high-level look at economic activity and market conditions. It's best suited for those wishing to create less than 50 companies total, exporting mostly raw materials. The aim is to look at which country will provide you the biggest income to supplement day-to-day activities.