The Republic of Chile is South America's most economically and socially stable and prosperous nations, with a high-income economy and high living standards. It leads Latin American nations in rankings of human development, competitiveness, income per capita, globalization, state of peace, economic freedom, and low perception of corruption. It also ranks high regionally in sustainability of the state, and democratic development. Tourism in Chile has experienced sustained growth over the last few decades. Part of Chile are the Easter Island with its nearly 1.000 extant monumental statues.