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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| Rank | Country/Region | GDP per capita (USD, PPP) | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luxembourg (Europe & Central Asia) | 155,941 intl$ | - |
| 2 | Singapore (East Asia & Pacific) | 150,689 intl$ | |
| 3 | Ireland (Europe & Central Asia) | 133,437 intl$ | |
| 4 | Macao SAR, China (East Asia & Pacific) | 126,960 intl$ | |
| 5 | Qatar (Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan) | 126,046 intl$ | |
| 6 | Bermuda * (North America) | 124,253 intl$ | |
| 7 | Norway (Europe & Central Asia) | 102,038 intl$ | |
| 8 | Switzerland (Europe & Central Asia) | 96,498 intl$ | |
| 9 | Brunei Darussalam (East Asia & Pacific) | 89,879 intl$ | |
| 10 | Cayman Islands (Latin America & Caribbean ) | 88,428 intl$ | |
| 11 | Netherlands (Europe & Central Asia) | 86,174 intl$ | |
| 12 | United States (North America) | 85,810 intl$ | |
| 13 | Iceland (Europe & Central Asia) | 84,257 intl$ | |
| 14 | Faroe Islands (Europe & Central Asia) | 81,909 intl$ | |
| 15 | Denmark (Europe & Central Asia) | 81,878 intl$ | |
| 16 | Guyana (Latin America & Caribbean ) | 80,155 intl$ | |
| 17 | United Arab Emirates (Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan) | 79,229 intl$ | |
| 18 | Greenland (Europe & Central Asia) | 78,841 intl$ | |
| 19 | San Marino (Europe & Central Asia) | 78,745 intl$ | |
| 20 | Hong Kong SAR, China (East Asia & Pacific) | 75,196 intl$ | |
| 21 | Andorra (Europe & Central Asia) | 74,939 intl$ | |
| 22 | Austria (Europe & Central Asia) | 73,911 intl$ | |
| 23 | Germany (Europe & Central Asia) | 73,552 intl$ | |
| 24 | Belgium (Europe & Central Asia) | 73,514 intl$ | |
| 25 | Australia (East Asia & Pacific) | 72,111 intl$ | |
| 26 | Sweden (Europe & Central Asia) | 71,845 intl$ | |
| 27 | Saudi Arabia (Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan) | 71,375 intl$ | |
| 28 | Malta (Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan) | 69,864 intl$ | |
| 29 | Bahrain (Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan) | 66,941 intl$ | |
| 30 | Finland (Europe & Central Asia) | 65,378 intl$ | |
| 31 | Canada (North America) | 64,610 intl$ | |
| 32 | Cyprus (Europe & Central Asia) | 63,007 intl$ | |
| 33 | France (Europe & Central Asia) | 62,557 intl$ | |
| 34 | Italy (Europe & Central Asia) | 62,014 intl$ | |
| 35 | United Kingdom (Europe & Central Asia) | 62,009 intl$ | |
| 36 | Korea, Rep. (East Asia & Pacific) | 61,051 intl$ | |
| 37 | Spain (Europe & Central Asia) | 57,965 intl$ | |
| 38 | Czechia (Europe & Central Asia) | 57,285 intl$ | |
| 39 | Israel (Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan) | 57,236 intl$ | |
| 40 | Slovenia (Europe & Central Asia) | 57,186 intl$ | |
| 41 | New Zealand (East Asia & Pacific) | 55,551 intl$ | |
| 42 | Lithuania (Europe & Central Asia) | 55,286 intl$ | |
| 43 | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) (Latin America & Caribbean ) | 53,769 intl$ | |
| 44 | Kuwait (Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan) | 52,444 intl$ | |
| 45 | Japan (East Asia & Pacific) | 52,039 intl$ | |
| 46 | Portugal (Europe & Central Asia) | 51,680 intl$ | |
| 47 | Poland (Europe & Central Asia) | 51,263 intl$ | |
| 48 | Aruba (Latin America & Caribbean ) | 50,649 intl$ | |
| 49 | Puerto Rico (US) (Latin America & Caribbean ) | 50,248 intl$ | |
| 50 | Estonia (Europe & Central Asia) | 49,969 intl$ | |
| 51 | Virgin Islands (U.S.) (Latin America & Caribbean ) | 49,793 intl$ | |
| 52 | Croatia (Europe & Central Asia) | 49,551 intl$ | |
| 53 | Romania (Europe & Central Asia) | 49,077 intl$ | |
| 54 | Hungary (Europe & Central Asia) | 48,552 intl$ | |
| 55 | Slovak Republic (Europe & Central Asia) | 48,132 intl$ | |
| 56 | Russian Federation (Europe & Central Asia) | 47,405 intl$ | |
| 57 | Turkiye (Europe & Central Asia) | 45,639 intl$ | |
| 58 | Greece (Europe & Central Asia) | 44,327 intl$ | |
| 59 | Latvia (Europe & Central Asia) | 43,394 intl$ | |
| 60 | Bulgaria (Europe & Central Asia) | 41,969 intl$ | |
| 61 | Oman (Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan) | 41,740 intl$ | |
| 62 | Panama (Latin America & Caribbean ) | 41,369 intl$ | |
| 63 | Bahamas, The (Latin America & Caribbean ) | 41,198 intl$ | |
| 64 | Kazakhstan (Europe & Central Asia) | 40,891 intl$ | |
| 65 | Malaysia (East Asia & Pacific) | 38,779 intl$ | |
| 66 | Turks and Caicos Islands (Latin America & Caribbean ) | 37,954 intl$ | |
| 67 | Uruguay (Latin America & Caribbean ) | 36,418 intl$ | |
| 68 | Trinidad and Tobago (Latin America & Caribbean ) | 36,329 intl$ | |
| 69 | Chile (Latin America & Caribbean ) | 36,181 intl$ | |
| 70 | St. Kitts and Nevis (Latin America & Caribbean ) | 34,847 intl$ | |
| 71 | Montenegro (Europe & Central Asia) | 34,063 intl$ | |
| 72 | Antigua and Barbuda (Latin America & Caribbean ) | 33,386 intl$ | |
| 73 | Seychelles (Sub-Saharan Africa ) | 33,239 intl$ | |
| 74 | Belarus (Europe & Central Asia) | 33,010 intl$ | |
| 75 | Serbia (Europe & Central Asia) | 32,832 intl$ | |
| 76 | Curacao (Latin America & Caribbean ) | 32,693 intl$ | |
| 77 | Mauritius (Sub-Saharan Africa ) | 31,840 intl$ | |
| 78 | Costa Rica (Latin America & Caribbean ) | 31,107 intl$ | |
| 79 | Argentina (Latin America & Caribbean ) | 30,431 intl$ | |
| 80 | Georgia (Europe & Central Asia) | 28,285 intl$ | |
| 81 | St. Lucia (Latin America & Caribbean ) | 27,567 intl$ | |
| 82 | Dominican Republic (Latin America & Caribbean ) | 27,542 intl$ | |
| 83 | China (East Asia & Pacific) | 27,105 intl$ | |
| 84 | North Macedonia (Europe & Central Asia) | 26,995 intl$ | |
| 85 | Albania (Europe & Central Asia) | 26,702 intl$ | |
| 86 | Mexico (Latin America & Caribbean ) | 26,185 intl$ | |
| 87 | Maldives (South Asia) | 26,183 intl$ | |
| 88 | Azerbaijan (Europe & Central Asia) | 25,089 intl$ | |
| 89 | Bosnia and Herzegovina (Europe & Central Asia) | 25,043 intl$ | |
| 90 | Barbados (Latin America & Caribbean ) | 24,823 intl$ | |
| 91 | Thailand (East Asia & Pacific) | 24,712 intl$ | |
| 92 | Armenia (Europe & Central Asia) | 22,823 intl$ | |
| 93 | Colombia (Latin America & Caribbean ) | 22,349 intl$ | |
| 94 | Brazil (Latin America & Caribbean ) | 22,338 intl$ | |
| 95 | Suriname (Latin America & Caribbean ) | 21,801 intl$ | |
| 96 | Gabon (Sub-Saharan Africa ) | 21,510 intl$ | |
| 97 | Dominica (Latin America & Caribbean ) | 21,301 intl$ | |
| 98 | St. Vincent and the Grenadines (Latin America & Caribbean ) | 21,272 intl$ | |
| 99 | Venezuela, RB (Latin America & Caribbean ) | 21,241 intl$ | |
| 100 | Turkmenistan (Europe & Central Asia) | 21,213 intl$ | |
| 101 | Botswana (Sub-Saharan Africa ) | 20,538 intl$ | |
| 102 | Grenada (Latin America & Caribbean ) | 20,178 intl$ | |
| 103 | Iran, Islamic Rep. (Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan) | 19,874 intl$ | |
| 104 | Mongolia (East Asia & Pacific) | 19,145 intl$ | |
| 105 | Egypt, Arab Rep. (Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan) | 19,094 intl$ | |
| 106 | Moldova (Europe & Central Asia) | 18,615 intl$ | |
| 107 | Ukraine (Europe & Central Asia) | 18,550 intl$ | |
| 108 | Paraguay (Latin America & Caribbean ) | 18,524 intl$ | |
| 109 | Palau (East Asia & Pacific) | 18,230 intl$ | |
| 110 | Kosovo (Europe & Central Asia) | 17,864 intl$ | |
| 111 | Peru (Latin America & Caribbean ) | 17,802 intl$ | |
| 112 | Algeria (Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan) | 17,621 intl$ | |
| 113 | Equatorial Guinea (Sub-Saharan Africa ) | 17,567 intl$ | |
| 114 | Indonesia (East Asia & Pacific) | 16,448 intl$ | |
| 115 | Viet Nam (East Asia & Pacific) | 16,386 intl$ | |
| 116 | Bhutan (South Asia) | 16,215 intl$ | |
| 117 | Ecuador (Latin America & Caribbean ) | 15,840 intl$ | |
| 118 | Sri Lanka (South Asia) | 15,633 intl$ | |
| 119 | South Africa (Sub-Saharan Africa ) | 15,456 intl$ | |
| 120 | Fiji (East Asia & Pacific) | 15,450 intl$ | |
| 121 | Tunisia (Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan) | 14,521 intl$ | |
| 122 | Iraq (Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan) | 14,464 intl$ | |
| 123 | Guatemala (Latin America & Caribbean ) | 14,369 intl$ | |
| 124 | Belize (Latin America & Caribbean ) | 14,347 intl$ | |
| 125 | Libya (Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan) | 14,304 intl$ | |
| 126 | Nauru (East Asia & Pacific) | 14,173 intl$ | |
| 127 | El Salvador (Latin America & Caribbean ) | 13,264 intl$ | |
| 128 | Jamaica (Latin America & Caribbean ) | 12,890 intl$ | |
| 129 | Bolivia (Latin America & Caribbean ) | 12,878 intl$ | |
| 130 | Lebanon (Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan) | 12,575 intl$ | |
| 131 | Uzbekistan (Europe & Central Asia) | 11,879 intl$ | |
| 132 | Eswatini (Sub-Saharan Africa ) | 11,799 intl$ | |
| 133 | Philippines (East Asia & Pacific) | 11,794 intl$ | |
| 134 | Namibia (Sub-Saharan Africa ) | 11,687 intl$ | |
| 135 | Cabo Verde (Sub-Saharan Africa ) | 11,195 intl$ | |
| 136 | India (South Asia) | 11,160 intl$ | |
| 137 | Jordan (Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan) | 10,821 intl$ | |
| 138 | Morocco (Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan) | 10,415 intl$ | |
| 139 | Angola (Sub-Saharan Africa ) | 10,119 intl$ | |
| 140 | Lao PDR (East Asia & Pacific) | 9,776 intl$ | |
| 141 | Bangladesh (South Asia) | 9,647 intl$ | |
| 142 | Nigeria (Sub-Saharan Africa ) | 9,087 intl$ | |
| 143 | Samoa (East Asia & Pacific) | 8,737 intl$ | |
| 144 | Nicaragua (Latin America & Caribbean ) | 8,709 intl$ | |
| 145 | Marshall Islands (East Asia & Pacific) | 8,195 intl$ | |
| 146 | Ghana (Sub-Saharan Africa ) | 8,020 intl$ | |
| 147 | Kyrgyz Republic (Europe & Central Asia) | 8,012 intl$ | |
| 148 | Cambodia (East Asia & Pacific) | 7,967 intl$ | |
| 149 | Djibouti (Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan) | 7,810 intl$ | |
| 150 | Tonga (East Asia & Pacific) | 7,803 intl$ | |
| 151 | Cote d'Ivoire (Sub-Saharan Africa ) | 7,669 intl$ | |
| 152 | Honduras (Latin America & Caribbean ) | 7,486 intl$ | |
| 153 | Mauritania (Sub-Saharan Africa ) | 7,369 intl$ | |
| 154 | Congo, Rep. (Sub-Saharan Africa ) | 7,026 intl$ | |
| 155 | Kenya (Sub-Saharan Africa ) | 6,644 intl$ | |
| 156 | Pakistan (Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan) | 6,252 intl$ | |
| 157 | Sao Tome and Principe (Sub-Saharan Africa ) | 6,242 intl$ | |
| 158 | Tuvalu (East Asia & Pacific) | 6,151 intl$ | |
| 159 | Myanmar (East Asia & Pacific) | 5,997 intl$ | |
| 160 | Zimbabwe (Sub-Saharan Africa ) | 5,928 intl$ | |
| 161 | Nepal (South Asia) | 5,737 intl$ | |
| 162 | Cameroon (Sub-Saharan Africa ) | 5,589 intl$ | |
| 163 | Tajikistan (Europe & Central Asia) | 5,406 intl$ | |
| 164 | Senegal (Sub-Saharan Africa ) | 5,071 intl$ | |
| 165 | Papua New Guinea (East Asia & Pacific) | 4,875 intl$ | |
| 166 | Syrian Arab Republic (Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan) | 4,772 intl$ | |
| 167 | Guinea (Sub-Saharan Africa ) | 4,565 intl$ | |
| 168 | Benin (Sub-Saharan Africa ) | 4,435 intl$ | |
| 169 | Timor-Leste (East Asia & Pacific) | 4,423 intl$ | |
| 170 | West Bank and Gaza (Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan) | 4,371 intl$ | |
| 171 | Micronesia, Fed. Sts. (East Asia & Pacific) | 4,347 intl$ | |
| 172 | Tanzania (Sub-Saharan Africa ) | 4,221 intl$ | |
| 173 | Zambia (Sub-Saharan Africa ) | 4,215 intl$ | |
| 174 | Comoros (Sub-Saharan Africa ) | 3,959 intl$ | |
| 175 | Rwanda (Sub-Saharan Africa ) | 3,711 intl$ | |
| 176 | Kiribati (East Asia & Pacific) | 3,702 intl$ | |
| 177 | Vanuatu (East Asia & Pacific) | 3,606 intl$ | |
| 178 | Sierra Leone (Sub-Saharan Africa ) | 3,522 intl$ | |
| 179 | Gambia, The (Sub-Saharan Africa ) | 3,476 intl$ | |
| 180 | Togo (Sub-Saharan Africa ) | 3,365 intl$ | |
| 181 | Mali (Sub-Saharan Africa ) | 3,315 intl$ | |
| 182 | Ethiopia (Sub-Saharan Africa ) | 3,288 intl$ | |
| 183 | Uganda (Sub-Saharan Africa ) | 3,273 intl$ | |
| 184 | Haiti (Latin America & Caribbean ) | 3,194 intl$ | |
| 185 | Yemen, Rep. (Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan) | 3,164 intl$ | |
| 186 | Guinea-Bissau (Sub-Saharan Africa ) | 3,119 intl$ | |
| 187 | Lesotho (Sub-Saharan Africa ) | 3,001 intl$ | |
| 188 | Burkina Faso (Sub-Saharan Africa ) | 2,896 intl$ | |
| 189 | Chad (Sub-Saharan Africa ) | 2,743 intl$ | |
| 190 | Solomon Islands (East Asia & Pacific) | 2,675 intl$ | |
| 191 | Afghanistan (Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan) | 2,202 intl$ | |
| 192 | Sudan (Sub-Saharan Africa ) | 2,116 intl$ | |
| 193 | Niger (Sub-Saharan Africa ) | 2,050 intl$ | |
| 194 | Madagascar (Sub-Saharan Africa ) | 1,884 intl$ | |
| 195 | Liberia (Sub-Saharan Africa ) | 1,871 intl$ | |
| 196 | Malawi (Sub-Saharan Africa ) | 1,858 intl$ | |
| 197 | Congo, Dem. Rep. (Sub-Saharan Africa ) | 1,821 intl$ | |
| 198 | Eritrea (Sub-Saharan Africa ) | 1,742 intl$ | |
| 199 | Mozambique (Sub-Saharan Africa ) | 1,705 intl$ | |
| 200 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. (Sub-Saharan Africa ) | 1,602 intl$ | |
| 201 | Central African Republic (Sub-Saharan Africa ) | 1,263 intl$ | |
| 202 | Burundi (Sub-Saharan Africa ) | 1,195 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.
Explore the wealth distribution among the richest nations of the world in 2026. Data is sourced from the World Bank and IMF, adjusted for purchasing power parity (PPP). This ranking highlights global economic disparities and shows how small yet advanced countries like Luxembourg and Singapore dominate the world economy.
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?
As of 2026, Luxembourg remains the richest country in the world with the highest GDP per capita (PPP) at approximately 150,772 international dollars. Luxembourg's wealth is driven by its role as a global financial center, favorable tax policies, and a small population that benefits from high per capita revenues.
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 2024.
Key findings
- Luxembourg is among the top countries for gdp per capita, ppp (current international $) with a latest value of 155,941 intl$.
- Singapore is among the top countries for gdp per capita, ppp (current international $) with a latest value of 150,689 intl$.
- Ireland is among the top countries for gdp per capita, ppp (current international $) with a latest value of 133,437 intl$.
- The ranking covers 203 countries with available data, supporting broader comparison than short top-20 lists.
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