Pakistan outperforms India in terms of economy and peace, Global Economic Survey

According to the Gallup survey, Pakistan performed better in terms of economy and peace at the beginning of 2026. The Global Economic Gallup survey conducted in 60 countries has shown that Pakistan is ahead of both India and the global average.Global Economic Survey
The global survey has shown that 51 percent of people in Pakistan are optimistic about the coming year, with a total of 31 percent of people having a positive opinion.
The Global Economic Gallup survey has said that 53 percent of Pakistanis consider 2026 to be a year of prosperity in economic terms, the rate of optimistic Pakistanis is much higher than India's 39 percent, which is significantly higher than the global average of 24 percent.
The survey shows that Pakistan has also performed well in terms of peace. 52 percent of Pakistanis hope that peace will increase in the world. In India, this rate is only 26 percent. This level is one of the highest levels of hope recorded in Pakistan since 1994.