The world's richest nations are no longer as surprising as they were 20 years ago. They are the countries that are often considered global financial centers and attract numerous companies with low tax rates. This money, combined with small populations, generates large per capita revenues that the vast majority of countries can never match.
This ranking shows countries with available GDP per capita data, adjusted for purchasing-power differences.
The USA is the only country with a large surface area and population among the highest-ranking nations, ranking tenth. The richest country in the world is Luxembourg.
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Country ranking by GDP per capita (PPP)
| Rank | Country/Region | GDP per capita (USD, PPP) | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Singapore (East Asia & Pacific) | 163,354 intl$ | - |
| 2 | Luxembourg (Europe & Central Asia) | 156,542 intl$ | |
| 3 | Ireland (Europe & Central Asia) | 155,089 intl$ | Compare |
| 4 | Macao SAR, China (East Asia & Pacific) | 137,031 intl$ | |
| 5 | Qatar (Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan) | 128,883 intl$ | |
| 6 | Bermuda * (North America) | 118,728 intl$ | |
| 7 | Norway (Europe & Central Asia) | 104,044 intl$ | Compare |
| 8 | Switzerland (Europe & Central Asia) | 102,513 intl$ | Compare |
| 9 | Guyana (Latin America & Caribbean ) | 97,899 intl$ | |
| 10 | Brunei Darussalam (East Asia & Pacific) | 92,430 intl$ | |
| 11 | Cayman Islands (Latin America & Caribbean ) | 92,201 intl$ | |
| 12 | United States (North America) | 90,027 intl$ | Compare |
| 13 | Netherlands (Europe & Central Asia) | 87,320 intl$ | Compare |
| 14 | Iceland (Europe & Central Asia) | 83,431 intl$ | |
| 15 | Denmark (Europe & Central Asia) | 83,218 intl$ | Compare |
| 16 | Faroe Islands (Europe & Central Asia) | 82,089 intl$ | |
| 17 | Hong Kong SAR, China (East Asia & Pacific) | 80,423 intl$ | Compare |
| 18 | Andorra (Europe & Central Asia) | 79,567 intl$ | |
| 19 | United Arab Emirates (Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan) | 79,344 intl$ | Compare |
| 20 | Greenland (Europe & Central Asia) | 78,906 intl$ | |
| 21 | San Marino (Europe & Central Asia) | 78,810 intl$ | |
| 22 | Austria (Europe & Central Asia) | 76,778 intl$ | Compare |
| 23 | Germany (Europe & Central Asia) | 75,407 intl$ | Compare |
| 24 | Belgium (Europe & Central Asia) | 74,676 intl$ | Compare |
| 25 | Saudi Arabia (Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan) | 73,784 intl$ | Compare |
| 26 | Sweden (Europe & Central Asia) | 72,529 intl$ | Compare |
| 27 | Malta (Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan) | 72,210 intl$ | |
| 28 | Australia (East Asia & Pacific) | 71,934 intl$ | Compare |
| 29 | Bahrain (Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan) | 70,997 intl$ | |
| 30 | Canada (North America) | 66,746 intl$ | Compare |
| 31 | Finland (Europe & Central Asia) | 65,884 intl$ | Compare |
| 32 | United Kingdom (Europe & Central Asia) | 64,606 intl$ | Compare |
| 33 | Cyprus (Europe & Central Asia) | 64,575 intl$ | |
| 34 | France (Europe & Central Asia) | 63,975 intl$ | Compare |
| 35 | Korea, Rep. (East Asia & Pacific) | 63,125 intl$ | Compare |
| 36 | Italy (Europe & Central Asia) | 62,803 intl$ | Compare |
| 37 | Czechia (Europe & Central Asia) | 60,487 intl$ | Compare |
| 38 | Spain (Europe & Central Asia) | 59,868 intl$ | Compare |
| 39 | Israel (Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan) | 59,717 intl$ | Compare |
| 40 | Slovenia (Europe & Central Asia) | 59,245 intl$ | |
| 41 | New Zealand (East Asia & Pacific) | 57,350 intl$ | Compare |
| 42 | Lithuania (Europe & Central Asia) | 56,838 intl$ | |
| 43 | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) (Latin America & Caribbean ) | 56,491 intl$ | |
| 44 | Kuwait (Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan) | 56,468 intl$ | |
| 45 | Japan (East Asia & Pacific) | 55,422 intl$ | Compare |
| 46 | Poland (Europe & Central Asia) | 54,262 intl$ | Compare |
| 47 | Portugal (Europe & Central Asia) | 53,146 intl$ | Compare |
| 48 | Puerto Rico (US) (Latin America & Caribbean ) | 52,196 intl$ | |
| 49 | Estonia (Europe & Central Asia) | 52,106 intl$ | |
| 50 | Aruba (Latin America & Caribbean ) | 51,712 intl$ | |
| 51 | Croatia (Europe & Central Asia) | 50,946 intl$ | |
| 52 | Romania (Europe & Central Asia) | 50,895 intl$ | Compare |
| 53 | Hungary (Europe & Central Asia) | 49,838 intl$ | |
| 54 | Virgin Islands (U.S.) (Latin America & Caribbean ) | 49,785 intl$ | |
| 55 | Russian Federation (Europe & Central Asia) | 49,568 intl$ | Compare |
| 56 | Slovak Republic (Europe & Central Asia) | 49,309 intl$ | |
| 57 | Latvia (Europe & Central Asia) | 46,137 intl$ | |
| 58 | Turkiye (Europe & Central Asia) | 45,288 intl$ | Compare |
| 59 | Greece (Europe & Central Asia) | 45,264 intl$ | Compare |
| 60 | Bulgaria (Europe & Central Asia) | 44,451 intl$ | |
| 61 | Kazakhstan (Europe & Central Asia) | 44,293 intl$ | |
| 62 | Panama (Latin America & Caribbean ) | 43,902 intl$ | |
| 63 | Oman (Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan) | 42,295 intl$ | |
| 64 | Malaysia (East Asia & Pacific) | 41,498 intl$ | Compare |
| 65 | Bahamas, The (Latin America & Caribbean ) | 41,258 intl$ | |
| 66 | Uruguay (Latin America & Caribbean ) | 38,315 intl$ | |
| 67 | Turks and Caicos Islands (Latin America & Caribbean ) | 38,010 intl$ | |
| 68 | Chile (Latin America & Caribbean ) | 37,774 intl$ | Compare |
| 69 | Trinidad and Tobago (Latin America & Caribbean ) | 37,121 intl$ | |
| 70 | St. Kitts and Nevis (Latin America & Caribbean ) | 36,777 intl$ | |
| 71 | Seychelles (Sub-Saharan Africa ) | 35,854 intl$ | |
| 72 | Antigua and Barbuda (Latin America & Caribbean ) | 35,832 intl$ | |
| 73 | Montenegro (Europe & Central Asia) | 35,423 intl$ | |
| 74 | Belarus (Europe & Central Asia) | 34,716 intl$ | |
| 75 | Serbia (Europe & Central Asia) | 33,910 intl$ | |
| 76 | Costa Rica (Latin America & Caribbean ) | 33,815 intl$ | |
| 77 | Mauritius (Sub-Saharan Africa ) | 33,667 intl$ | |
| 78 | Curacao (Latin America & Caribbean ) | 32,741 intl$ | |
| 79 | Argentina (Latin America & Caribbean ) | 32,587 intl$ | Compare |
| 80 | Georgia (Europe & Central Asia) | 29,414 intl$ | |
| 81 | China (East Asia & Pacific) | 29,333 intl$ | Compare |
| 82 | Dominican Republic (Latin America & Caribbean ) | 28,721 intl$ | |
| 83 | St. Lucia (Latin America & Caribbean ) | 28,674 intl$ | |
| 84 | Maldives (South Asia) | 28,555 intl$ | |
| 85 | Albania (Europe & Central Asia) | 28,221 intl$ | |
| 86 | North Macedonia (Europe & Central Asia) | 28,029 intl$ | |
| 87 | Thailand (East Asia & Pacific) | 26,250 intl$ | Compare |
| 88 | Azerbaijan (Europe & Central Asia) | 26,113 intl$ | |
| 89 | Barbados (Latin America & Caribbean ) | 25,894 intl$ | |
| 90 | Mexico (Latin America & Caribbean ) | 25,868 intl$ | Compare |
| 91 | Bosnia and Herzegovina (Europe & Central Asia) | 25,814 intl$ | |
| 92 | Armenia (Europe & Central Asia) | 24,754 intl$ | |
| 93 | Brazil (Latin America & Caribbean ) | 23,433 intl$ | Compare |
| 94 | Palau (East Asia & Pacific) | 23,052 intl$ | |
| 95 | St. Vincent and the Grenadines (Latin America & Caribbean ) | 22,799 intl$ | |
| 96 | Dominica (Latin America & Caribbean ) | 22,713 intl$ | |
| 97 | Suriname (Latin America & Caribbean ) | 22,652 intl$ | |
| 98 | Colombia (Latin America & Caribbean ) | 22,640 intl$ | Compare |
| 99 | Turkmenistan (Europe & Central Asia) | 22,602 intl$ | |
| 100 | Gabon (Sub-Saharan Africa ) | 22,218 intl$ | |
| 101 | Grenada (Latin America & Caribbean ) | 21,346 intl$ | |
| 102 | Venezuela, RB (Latin America & Caribbean ) | 21,241 intl$ | |
| 103 | Mongolia (East Asia & Pacific) | 20,798 intl$ | |
| 104 | Botswana (Sub-Saharan Africa ) | 20,698 intl$ | |
| 105 | Egypt, Arab Rep. (Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan) | 20,204 intl$ | Compare |
| 106 | Paraguay (Latin America & Caribbean ) | 20,181 intl$ | |
| 107 | Moldova (Europe & Central Asia) | 19,996 intl$ | |
| 108 | Iran, Islamic Rep. (Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan) | 19,699 intl$ | |
| 109 | Bhutan (South Asia) | 19,594 intl$ | |
| 110 | Kosovo (Europe & Central Asia) | 19,263 intl$ | |
| 111 | Ukraine (Europe & Central Asia) | 18,905 intl$ | |
| 112 | Peru (Latin America & Caribbean ) | 18,816 intl$ | Compare |
| 113 | Algeria (Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan) | 18,586 intl$ | |
| 114 | Viet Nam (East Asia & Pacific) | 18,088 intl$ | Compare |
| 115 | Indonesia (East Asia & Pacific) | 17,660 intl$ | Compare |
| 116 | Sri Lanka (South Asia) | 17,065 intl$ | |
| 117 | Ecuador (Latin America & Caribbean ) | 16,757 intl$ | |
| 118 | Libya (Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan) | 16,521 intl$ | |
| 119 | Fiji (East Asia & Pacific) | 16,338 intl$ | |
| 120 | Equatorial Guinea (Sub-Saharan Africa ) | 16,133 intl$ | |
| 121 | South Africa (Sub-Saharan Africa ) | 15,906 intl$ | Compare |
| 122 | Tunisia (Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan) | 15,233 intl$ | |
| 123 | Guatemala (Latin America & Caribbean ) | 15,197 intl$ | |
| 124 | Belize (Latin America & Caribbean ) | 14,966 intl$ | |
| 125 | Iraq (Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan) | 14,267 intl$ | |
| 126 | Nauru (East Asia & Pacific) | 14,200 intl$ | |
| 127 | El Salvador (Latin America & Caribbean ) | 14,101 intl$ | |
| 128 | Uzbekistan (Europe & Central Asia) | 13,601 intl$ | |
| 129 | Jamaica (Latin America & Caribbean ) | 13,291 intl$ | |
| 130 | Bolivia (Latin America & Caribbean ) | 12,873 intl$ | |
| 131 | Jordan (Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan) | 12,632 intl$ | |
| 132 | Philippines (East Asia & Pacific) | 12,577 intl$ | Compare |
| 133 | Eswatini (Sub-Saharan Africa ) | 12,529 intl$ | |
| 134 | Cabo Verde (Sub-Saharan Africa ) | 12,165 intl$ | |
| 135 | Namibia (Sub-Saharan Africa ) | 11,986 intl$ | |
| 136 | Lebanon (Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan) | 11,917 intl$ | |
| 137 | India (South Asia) | 11,748 intl$ | Compare |
| 138 | Morocco (Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan) | 11,112 intl$ | |
| 139 | Lao PDR (East Asia & Pacific) | 10,383 intl$ | |
| 140 | Angola (Sub-Saharan Africa ) | 10,251 intl$ | |
| 141 | Bangladesh (South Asia) | 10,154 intl$ | |
| 142 | Nigeria (Sub-Saharan Africa ) | 9,532 intl$ | Compare |
| 143 | Samoa (East Asia & Pacific) | 9,319 intl$ | |
| 144 | Nicaragua (Latin America & Caribbean ) | 9,284 intl$ | |
| 145 | Kyrgyz Republic (Europe & Central Asia) | 9,220 intl$ | |
| 146 | Marshall Islands (East Asia & Pacific) | 8,964 intl$ | |
| 147 | Tonga (East Asia & Pacific) | 8,675 intl$ | |
| 148 | Ghana (Sub-Saharan Africa ) | 8,610 intl$ | |
| 149 | Cambodia (East Asia & Pacific) | 8,543 intl$ | |
| 150 | Djibouti (Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan) | 8,452 intl$ | |
| 151 | Cote d'Ivoire (Sub-Saharan Africa ) | 8,209 intl$ | |
| 152 | Honduras (Latin America & Caribbean ) | 7,871 intl$ | |
| 153 | Mauritania (Sub-Saharan Africa ) | 7,676 intl$ | |
| 154 | Congo, Rep. (Sub-Saharan Africa ) | 7,248 intl$ | |
| 155 | Kenya (Sub-Saharan Africa ) | 7,016 intl$ | Compare |
| 156 | Tuvalu (East Asia & Pacific) | 6,759 intl$ | |
| 157 | Pakistan (Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan) | 6,573 intl$ | Compare |
| 158 | Zimbabwe (Sub-Saharan Africa ) | 6,470 intl$ | |
| 159 | Sao Tome and Principe (Sub-Saharan Africa ) | 6,388 intl$ | |
| 160 | Nepal (South Asia) | 6,175 intl$ | |
| 161 | Myanmar (East Asia & Pacific) | 6,012 intl$ | |
| 162 | Tajikistan (Europe & Central Asia) | 5,923 intl$ | |
| 163 | Cameroon (Sub-Saharan Africa ) | 5,788 intl$ | |
| 164 | Senegal (Sub-Saharan Africa ) | 5,463 intl$ | |
| 165 | Papua New Guinea (East Asia & Pacific) | 5,215 intl$ | |
| 166 | West Bank and Gaza (Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan) | 5,000 intl$ | |
| 167 | Guinea (Sub-Saharan Africa ) | 4,935 intl$ | |
| 168 | Syrian Arab Republic (Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan) | 4,905 intl$ | |
| 169 | Benin (Sub-Saharan Africa ) | 4,817 intl$ | |
| 170 | Timor-Leste (East Asia & Pacific) | 4,809 intl$ | |
| 171 | Micronesia, Fed. Sts. (East Asia & Pacific) | 4,604 intl$ | |
| 172 | Vanuatu (East Asia & Pacific) | 4,525 intl$ | |
| 173 | Tanzania (Sub-Saharan Africa ) | 4,471 intl$ | |
| 174 | Zambia (Sub-Saharan Africa ) | 4,379 intl$ | |
| 175 | Comoros (Sub-Saharan Africa ) | 4,238 intl$ | |
| 176 | Rwanda (Sub-Saharan Africa ) | 4,164 intl$ | |
| 177 | Togo (Sub-Saharan Africa ) | 4,079 intl$ | |
| 178 | Kiribati (East Asia & Pacific) | 3,937 intl$ | |
| 179 | Sierra Leone (Sub-Saharan Africa ) | 3,717 intl$ | |
| 180 | Gambia, The (Sub-Saharan Africa ) | 3,706 intl$ | |
| 181 | Ethiopia (Sub-Saharan Africa ) | 3,622 intl$ | |
| 182 | Mali (Sub-Saharan Africa ) | 3,503 intl$ | |
| 183 | Uganda (Sub-Saharan Africa ) | 3,488 intl$ | |
| 184 | Guinea-Bissau (Sub-Saharan Africa ) | 3,293 intl$ | |
| 185 | Lesotho (Sub-Saharan Africa ) | 3,184 intl$ | |
| 186 | Yemen, Rep. (Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan) | 3,164 intl$ | |
| 187 | Haiti (Latin America & Caribbean ) | 3,134 intl$ | |
| 188 | Burkina Faso (Sub-Saharan Africa ) | 3,072 intl$ | |
| 189 | Chad (Sub-Saharan Africa ) | 2,903 intl$ | |
| 190 | Solomon Islands (East Asia & Pacific) | 2,788 intl$ | |
| 191 | Afghanistan (Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan) | 2,236 intl$ | |
| 192 | Sudan (Sub-Saharan Africa ) | 2,192 intl$ | |
| 193 | Niger (Sub-Saharan Africa ) | 2,177 intl$ | |
| 194 | Liberia (Sub-Saharan Africa ) | 1,981 intl$ | |
| 195 | Madagascar (Sub-Saharan Africa ) | 1,952 intl$ | |
| 196 | Congo, Dem. Rep. (Sub-Saharan Africa ) | 1,920 intl$ | |
| 197 | Malawi (Sub-Saharan Africa ) | 1,899 intl$ | |
| 198 | Eritrea (Sub-Saharan Africa ) | 1,742 intl$ | |
| 199 | Mozambique (Sub-Saharan Africa ) | 1,698 intl$ | |
| 200 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. (Sub-Saharan Africa ) | 1,643 intl$ | |
| 201 | Central African Republic (Sub-Saharan Africa ) | 1,314 intl$ | |
| 202 | Burundi (Sub-Saharan Africa ) | 1,248 intl$ | |
| 203 | South Sudan (Sub-Saharan Africa ) | 1,155 intl$ |
Income and purchasing power
The ranking is based on GDP per capita adjusted for purchasing power parity (PPP). This economic indicator takes into account the relative cost of living and inflation rates in different countries, providing a more accurate picture of the actual standard of living and economic prosperity.
PPP-adjusted GDP per capita allows for a fair comparison between countries by eliminating the distortions caused by exchange rate fluctuations and differences in price levels. For example, a dollar in a developing country can often buy more goods and services than the same dollar in a developed country.
This metric is particularly useful for understanding the real economic well-being of citizens, as it reflects what people can actually afford with their income in their local economy.
Wealth in small countries
It's notable that many of the top positions in this ranking are occupied by relatively small countries and territories. This phenomenon can be explained by several factors:
- Tax havens and financial centers: Countries like Luxembourg, Singapore, and Switzerland serve as global financial hubs, attracting wealth from around the world through favorable tax policies and banking regulations.
- Natural resources: Small countries with abundant oil, gas, or other valuable natural resources can generate enormous wealth despite having small populations. Qatar and the United Arab Emirates are prime examples.
- Tourism and gambling: Some small nations, particularly in the Caribbean and Pacific, have built prosperous economies around tourism and gambling industries, attracting wealthy visitors from around the world.
- Specialized economies: Small countries can focus on high-value industries like technology, pharmaceuticals, or luxury goods, allowing them to compete effectively on the global stage despite their size.
However, it's important to note that high GDP per capita doesn't always translate to equal distribution of wealth among all citizens, and these rankings primarily reflect average economic performance rather than median living standards.
Important Note
Some entries in this ranking are not independent sovereign states but rather dependent territories, special administrative regions, or autonomous regions. Examples include Bermuda, Hong Kong, Macao, Puerto Rico, and Sint Maarten. These regions are included because they maintain separate economic statistics and often have distinct economic characteristics.
Compare GDP per capita at purchasing power parity using World Bank data. The latest available observation can differ by economy. PPP adjusts for differences in price levels, helping compare economic output per person across countries.
The data presented here reflects the latest available statistics, providing insights into economic prosperity, living standards, and the factors that contribute to national wealth. Understanding these rankings helps identify successful economic models and the diverse paths countries take to achieve prosperity.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country is the richest in the world?
Singapore has the highest available GDP per capita (PPP) in the displayed ranking. See the table for the value and observation period. GDP per capita measures average output per person; it does not show median household income or how wealth is distributed.
What is GDP per capita (PPP)?
GDP per capita based on Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) adjusts for cost of living differences between countries, giving a more accurate comparison of wealth and economic well-being. Unlike nominal GDP per capita, PPP accounts for the relative prices of goods and services in different countries, allowing for a fairer comparison of actual purchasing power and standard of living across nations.
Why are small countries often among the richest?
Small countries often rank among the richest due to several factors: they serve as tax havens and financial centers (like Luxembourg and Singapore), have abundant natural resources (like Qatar and UAE with oil and gas), focus on high-value specialized industries (technology, pharmaceuticals, luxury goods), or build economies around tourism and gambling. Their small populations allow high per capita revenues that larger countries cannot easily achieve.
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How to read this ranking
This page compares gdp per capita, ppp (current international $) across countries using the latest available country-level observations. Use the ranking to identify high and low values, compare countries with similar regions or income levels, and open country profiles for broader economic and demographic context.
Methodology
GlobalStats selects the latest non-null value for each country from the indicator series and excludes regional aggregates where possible. The primary source for this indicator is World Bank. Data was last updated January 2025.
Key findings
- Singapore is among the top countries for gdp per capita, ppp (current international $) with a latest value of 163,354 intl$.
- Luxembourg is among the top countries for gdp per capita, ppp (current international $) with a latest value of 156,542 intl$.
- Ireland is among the top countries for gdp per capita, ppp (current international $) with a latest value of 155,089 intl$.
- The ranking covers 203 countries with available data, supporting broader comparison than short top-20 lists.
Full country coverage
This category includes all countries with available data. Use the table search and region filters on the page to narrow long lists of more than 100 countries.