These Are the Richest Countries in the World 2018
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Of the almost 200 countries in the world, many generate billions, and even trillions, in revenue each year. But which one comes out on top as the richest country in the world? We looked at the data to find the top 10 richest countries and the richest country in the world per capita.
- The ranking are based on the International Monetary Fund’s October 2017 data
These are the richest countries in the world per capita :
* Number 10 : Hong Kong ($61,020)
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People: Population: 7.4 million (2017) Ethnic groups: Chinese 95%; other 5%. Religions: eclectic mixture of local religions 90%, Christian 10% . Languages: Yue (Cantonese Chinese) and English are official. Literacy: 92%
Natural resources: Outstanding deepwater harbor.
Agriculture products: Fresh vegetables, poultry, fish, pork.
Industries: Textiles, clothing, tourism, banking, shipping, electronics, plastics, toys, watches, clocks.
Exports - commodities: electrical machinery and appliances, textiles, apparel, footwear, watches and clocks, toys, plastics, precious stones, printed material
Imports - commodities: raw materials and semi-manufactures, consumer goods, capital goods, foodstuffs, fuel (most is reexported)
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People: Nationality: Noun and adjective--Swiss. Population: 8,3 million (2015) GNI per capita PPP: $ 33,168 Ethnic groups: Mixed European--German 65%, French 18%, Italian 10%, Romansch 1%, other. Religions: Roman Catholic 42%, Protestant 33%, Muslim 4.3%, others 5.4%, no religion 11%. Languages: German 63.7%, French 20.4%, Italian 6.5%, Romansch 0.5%, are official languages, other 9.4%. Literacy: 100%.
Natural resources: Waterpower, timber, salt.
Agricultural Products: Dairy, livestock, grains, fruit and vegetables, potatoes, wine.
Industries: Machinery, chemicals, watch-making, textiles, precision instruments.
Exports - commodities: machinery, chemicals, metals, watches, agricultural products. Switzerland is the top exporter of Gold, Base Metal Watches, and Precious Metal Watches.
Imports - commodities: machinery, chemicals, vehicles, metals; agricultural products, textiles
* Number 08 : United Arab Emirates ($68,250)
People: Nationality: UAE, Emirati Population: 9.2 million (2015), the U.A.E. has approximately 7.3 million people from all over the Arab world, Asia, Europe, Africa and the Americas. 88% of the population are non-UAE nationals. Ethnic groups: Arab, Pakistani, Indian, Iranian, Filipino (27% of residents are UAE citizens) Religions: Muslim (96%), Hindu, Christian. Languages: Arabic (official), English, Hindi, Urdu, Farsi. Literacy: (UAE citizens) about 80%.
| Number 09 : Switzerland ($61,360) |
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Natural resources: Waterpower, timber, salt.
Agricultural Products: Dairy, livestock, grains, fruit and vegetables, potatoes, wine.
Industries: Machinery, chemicals, watch-making, textiles, precision instruments.
Exports - commodities: machinery, chemicals, metals, watches, agricultural products. Switzerland is the top exporter of Gold, Base Metal Watches, and Precious Metal Watches.
Imports - commodities: machinery, chemicals, vehicles, metals; agricultural products, textiles
* Number 08 : United Arab Emirates ($68,250)
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Natural resources: Petroleum, natural gas.
People: Nationality: Kuwaiti(s) Population: 3.7 million, including non-Kuwaiti citizens (2014). GNI per capita PPP: $ 69,670 Ethnic groups: Kuwaitis 1 million (30% of total), Arab, South Asian, Iranian, Southeast Asian. Religion: Islam 85% (most Kuwaiti citizens are Muslim). Languages: Arabic (official); English widely spoken. Literacy: male 82%, female 75%.
Natural resources: Petroleum, fish, shrimp, natural gas.
Agriculture products: Practically no crops; fish.
Industries: Petroleum, petrochemicals, desalination, food processing, construction materials.
Exports - commodities: oil and refined products, fertilizers
Imports - commodities: food, construction materials, vehicles and parts, clothing
* Number 06 : Norway ($70,590)
People: Nationality: Noun and adjective--Norwegian(s). Population: 5,2 million (2016) Ethnic Groups: Norwegian, Sami 20 000; foreign nationals (315 000) from Nordic and other countries. Religions: Evangelical Lutheran, 86%; other Christian, 4%; Muslim. Languages: Bokmaal Norwegian (official), Nynorsk Norwegian (official), small Sami- and Finnish-speaking minorities, English is widely spoken. Literacy: 100%
Natural resources: Petroleum, natural gas, iron ore, copper, lead, zinc, titanium, pyrites, nickel, fish, timber, hydropower.
Agriculture products: Barley, wheat, potatoes; pork, beef, veal, milk; fish.
Industries: Petroleum and gas, food processing, shipbuilding, pulp and paper products, metals, chemicals, timber, mining, textiles, fishing.
Exports - commodities: petroleum and petroleum products, machinery and equipment, metals, chemicals, ships, fish
Imports - commodities: machinery and equipment, chemicals, metals, foodstuffs
* Number 05 : Ireland ($72,630)
People: Nationality: Noun--Irishman, Irishwoman. Adjective--Irish. Population: 4.6 (2015) Ethnic Groups: Irish, with English minority. Religions: Roman Catholic 88.4%; Church of Ireland 3.0%; other 8.7%. Languages: English, Irish (Gaelic) Literacy: 99%
Natural resources: Natural gas, peat, copper, lead, zinc, silver, barite, gypsum, limestone, dolomite.
Agriculture products: Turnips, barley, potatoes, sugar beets, wheat; beef, dairy products. Industries: Food products, brewing, textiles, clothing; chemicals, pharmaceuticals, machinery, transportation equipment, glass and crystal; software.
Exports - commodities: machinery and equipment, computers, chemicals, medical devices, pharmaceuticals; foodstuffs, animal products
Imports - commodities: data processing equipment, other machinery and equipment, chemicals, petroleum and petroleum products, textiles, clothing
* Number 04 : Brunei ($76,740)
People: Nationality: Bruneian(s). Population: 417,200 (2015) Ethnic groups: Malay, Chinese, other indigenous groups. Religion: Islam. Languages: Malay, English, Chinese; Iban and other indigenous dialects. Literacy: 94.7%.
Natural resources: Oil and natural gas.
Agriculture products: Rice, vegetables, fruits; livestock, forestry, fish.
Industries: Petroleum, petroleum refining, liquefied natural gas, construction.
Exports - commodities: mineral fuels, organic chemicals
Imports - commodities: machinery and mechanical appliance parts, mineral fuels, motor vehicles, electric machinery
* Number 03 : Singapore ($90,530)
People: Nationality: noun: Singaporean(s), adjective: Singapore Population: 5.6 million (2016) GNI per capita PPP: int'l $ 90,530ethnic Groups: Chinese 77%, Malay 14%, Indian 8% Religions: Buddhist (Chinese), Muslim (Malays), Christian, Hindu, Sikh, Taoist, Confucianist. Languages: PuTongHua (Mandarin Chinese, official), Malay (official and national), Tamil (official), English (official) Literacy: 93%
Natural resources: Fish, deepwater ports.
Agriculture - products: Rubber, copra, fruit, orchids, vegetables, poultry, eggs, fish, ornamental fish.
Industries: Electronics, chemicals, financial services, oil drilling equipment, petroleum refining, rubber processing and rubber products, processed food and beverages, ship repair, offshore platform construction, life sciences, entrepot trade.
Exports - commodities: machinery and equipment (including electronics and telecommunications), pharmaceuticals and other chemicals, refined petroleum
Imports - commodities: machinery and equipment, mineral fuels, chemicals, foodstuffs, consumer goods
* Number 02 : Luxembourg ($109,190)
People: Nationality: Noun -- Luxembourger(s). Adjective -- Luxembourgian. Population: 576,000 (2016) Ethnic groups: Celtic base with French and German blend; large communities of ethnic Portuguese, Italians, French, Belgians, and Germans. Religion: 87% Roman Catholic, 13% Protestants, Jews, and Muslims. Languages: Luxembourgish, French, and German (Official); English is widely spoken. Literacy: 100%.
Natural resources: Iron ore, (no longer exploited), timber.
Agriculture products: Dairy, wine,potatoes, wheat, fruits, forestry, animal feed crops.
Industries: Banking and financial services, steel, chemicals.
Exports - commodities: machinery and equipment, steel products, chemicals, rubber products,
glass
Imports - commodities: commercial aircraft, minerals, chemicals, metals, foodstuffs, luxury consumer goods
* Number One : Qatar ($124,930)
People: Nationality: Qatari(s). Population: 5.6 million (2017, Official population clock) GNI per capita PPP: $ 124,930ear) Ethnic groups: Arab 40%, Pakistani 18%, Indian 18%, Iranian 10%, other 14% Religion: Islam (state religion, claimed by virtually all of the indigenous population) Languages: Arabic (official); English (widely spoken) Literacy: 79%
Natural resources: Petroleum, natural gas, fish.
Agriculture products: Fruits, vegetables; poultry, dairy products, beef; fish.
Industries: Crude oil production and refining, petrochemicals, fertilizers.
Exports - commodities: liquefied natural gas (LNG), petroleum products, fertilizers, steel
Imports - commodities: machinery and transport equipment, food, chemicals
Agriculture products: Dates, vegetables, watermelons; poultry, eggs, dairy products; fish. Industries: Petroleum, fishing, petrochemicals, construction materials, some boat building, handicrafts, pearling.
Exports - commodities: Crude oil 45%, natural gas, reexports, dried fish, dates
Imports - commodities: pearls, precious metals and stones, machinery and transport equipment, chemicals, food
* Number 07 : Kuwait ($69,670)
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Natural resources: Petroleum, fish, shrimp, natural gas.
Agriculture products: Practically no crops; fish.
Industries: Petroleum, petrochemicals, desalination, food processing, construction materials.
Exports - commodities: oil and refined products, fertilizers
Imports - commodities: food, construction materials, vehicles and parts, clothing
* Number 06 : Norway ($70,590)
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Natural resources: Petroleum, natural gas, iron ore, copper, lead, zinc, titanium, pyrites, nickel, fish, timber, hydropower.
Agriculture products: Barley, wheat, potatoes; pork, beef, veal, milk; fish.
Industries: Petroleum and gas, food processing, shipbuilding, pulp and paper products, metals, chemicals, timber, mining, textiles, fishing.
Exports - commodities: petroleum and petroleum products, machinery and equipment, metals, chemicals, ships, fish
Imports - commodities: machinery and equipment, chemicals, metals, foodstuffs
* Number 05 : Ireland ($72,630)
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Natural resources: Natural gas, peat, copper, lead, zinc, silver, barite, gypsum, limestone, dolomite.
Agriculture products: Turnips, barley, potatoes, sugar beets, wheat; beef, dairy products. Industries: Food products, brewing, textiles, clothing; chemicals, pharmaceuticals, machinery, transportation equipment, glass and crystal; software.
Exports - commodities: machinery and equipment, computers, chemicals, medical devices, pharmaceuticals; foodstuffs, animal products
Imports - commodities: data processing equipment, other machinery and equipment, chemicals, petroleum and petroleum products, textiles, clothing
* Number 04 : Brunei ($76,740)
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Natural resources: Oil and natural gas.
Agriculture products: Rice, vegetables, fruits; livestock, forestry, fish.
Industries: Petroleum, petroleum refining, liquefied natural gas, construction.
Exports - commodities: mineral fuels, organic chemicals
Imports - commodities: machinery and mechanical appliance parts, mineral fuels, motor vehicles, electric machinery
* Number 03 : Singapore ($90,530)
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Natural resources: Fish, deepwater ports.
Agriculture - products: Rubber, copra, fruit, orchids, vegetables, poultry, eggs, fish, ornamental fish.
Industries: Electronics, chemicals, financial services, oil drilling equipment, petroleum refining, rubber processing and rubber products, processed food and beverages, ship repair, offshore platform construction, life sciences, entrepot trade.
Exports - commodities: machinery and equipment (including electronics and telecommunications), pharmaceuticals and other chemicals, refined petroleum
Imports - commodities: machinery and equipment, mineral fuels, chemicals, foodstuffs, consumer goods
* Number 02 : Luxembourg ($109,190)
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Natural resources: Iron ore, (no longer exploited), timber.
Agriculture products: Dairy, wine,potatoes, wheat, fruits, forestry, animal feed crops.
Industries: Banking and financial services, steel, chemicals.
Exports - commodities: machinery and equipment, steel products, chemicals, rubber products,
glass
Imports - commodities: commercial aircraft, minerals, chemicals, metals, foodstuffs, luxury consumer goods
* Number One : Qatar ($124,930)
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Natural resources: Petroleum, natural gas, fish.
Agriculture products: Fruits, vegetables; poultry, dairy products, beef; fish.
Industries: Crude oil production and refining, petrochemicals, fertilizers.
Exports - commodities: liquefied natural gas (LNG), petroleum products, fertilizers, steel
Imports - commodities: machinery and transport equipment, food, chemicals