These Are The 50 Richest Countries By GDP Per Capita

GDP per capita is a rough proxy for a country’s average living standards. A higher GDP per capita usually reflects more economic resources available per person, a signal for prosperity.However, like all statistical measures there are caveats: it doesn’t account for income distribution, quality of life metrics, or how sustainable the economy is.Nevertheless, it is a standard that can be applied to make useful comparisons, while keeping these caveats in mind.So, what are the “richest” countries in the world? Visual Capitalist's Pallavi Rao ranks the top 50 countries by GDP per capita in 2025 using figures from the International Monetary...