Top 10 Richest Countries In The World By GDP Per Capita In 2025 – News18

Last Updated:February 13, 2025, 14:03 IST

General Knowledge: GDP is the total value of goods and services produced in a country divided by the number of full-time residents.

The wealth of a country is often evaluated by its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita, which indicates the average income of the citizens of that particular nation. Several factors, including natural resources, industrial output, innovation, tourism, and education, influence a nation’s wealth and overall GDP. While some countries are rich in natural resources, others have grown thanks to strong economies, technological developments, and financial systems.

Forbes India has now released the list of the top 10 richest countries in the world by GDP per capita. What’s the surprising part? If you’re thinking the US or China could top the list, think again, as you might be wrong. Check out the list:

Richest Countries In The World By GDP Per Capita

Luxembourg
Luxembourg in Europe stands at the top of the list with a GDP per capita PPP of USD 154,910 and an annual GDP growth rate of 2.7 percent.

Singapore
Next on the list is Singapore, with a GDP per capita PPP of USD 153,610 and an annual GDP growth rate of 2.5 percent.

Macao SAR
Macao, the Special Administrative Region of China, is at number three with a GDP per capita PPP of USD 140,250 and an annual GDP growth rate of 7.3 percent.

Ireland
Ireland, a country in Northwestern Europe, has a GDP per capita PPP of USD 131,550 with an annual GDP growth rate of 2.2 percent.

Qatar
Qatar in the Middle East is next with a GDP per capita PPP of USD 118,760 and an annual GDP growth rate of 1.9 percent.

Norway
Next on the list is another European country, Norway, with a GDP per capita PPP of USD 106,540 and an annual GDP growth rate of 1.8 percent.

Switzerland
Switzerland is at number 7 with a GDP per capita PPP of USD 98,140 and an annual GDP growth rate of 1.3 percent.

Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam in Southeast Asia is next with a GDP per capita PPP of USD 95,040 and an annual GDP growth rate of 2.5 percent.

Guyana
Guyana in South America has the highest annual GDP growth rate of 14.4 percent and a GDP per capita PPP of USD 91,380.

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USA
The USA comes at number 10 in the Forbes India list of the top 10 richest countries in the world by GDP per capita. It has a GDP per capita PPP of USD 89,680 and an annual GDP growth rate of 2.2 percent.

How is it measured?

GDP is the total value of goods and services produced in a country, divided by the number of full-time residents. However, a more accurate estimate of a country’s wealth takes into account inflation rates as well as the costs of local goods and services. By considering both these factors, the Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) is calculated.

Even though the GDP per capita ranking (which takes PPP into account) may not be precise enough to rank the richest and poorest countries in the world, as some wealthy nations are tax havens and artificially inflate their GDPs with external wealth, it still gives us a good idea of how much wealth each country has.