Natural resources (including agriculture, fisheries, forestry, and mining), pharmaceuticalsįinancial services, manufacturing, oil and gas Here’s a look at some of the top industries in the next five richest countries:īanking and financial services, agriculture In Luxembourg today, one of the top industries is banking and financial services, for example. Beginning with agriculture-based economies, they went through a period of rapid industrialization, and finally became service-based economies. Looking at history, most high-income countries went through a similar linear journey. So how did these countries become so well off? Similarly, Luxembourg’s population is just under 633,000-but it’s the richest country in the world on a per capita basis. For example, Iceland makes the top 10 at $57,189, but the island’s population is only around 342,000 people. Interestingly, a number of countries with smaller population sizes have a high GDP per capita.
places fifth with a GDP per capita of $63,051. CountryĪlthough number one on the global stage in terms of total GDP, the U.S. Notably, no South American or African countries make the list. They’re located across North America, Europe, Asia, and Oceania. This map looks at the top 25 countries by this metric. Which are the richest countries in the world, by nominal GDP per capita?
Niue is also home to a marine reserve and a forest conservation area.Mapped: The 25 Richest Countries in the World For centuries, i ts people have used the stars and lunar cycles for navigation on the seas.
That meant retrofitting or replacing streetlights and lights in private residences and businesses.Ĭulturally, the Dark Sky designation will help protect part of the island's heritage. But pursuant to the IDA's requirements, the villages commit to using artificial lighting that leaves the night sky unspoiled, unveiling the Milky Way, the Andromeda constellation, and other brilliant starry objects in their full glory. Sheer remoteness alone contributes heavily to the island's dark environment. Niue is a self-governing state, but it maintains a free association with New Zealand, which represents its miniscule and distant neighbor in many international affairs. 1,600), which is located roughly 1,500 miles (2,400 kilometers) from New Zealand in the middle of the South Pacific Ocean. The recognition has made a celebrity of the 100-square mile (259-square kilometer) island (pop. But Niue is the first – and so far, only – entire nation to receive this prized seal of approval from the IDA.
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