15 Richest Countries in the World by Natural Resources

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1. Russia

Metal & ore reserves: $1.636 trillion
Oil reserves: $7.08 trillion
Natural gas reserves: $19 trillion
Timber reserves: $28.4 trillion

Total worth of natural resources: $77.336 trillion

It is only logical that the world’s largest country is tops the list of richest countries in the world by natural resources. Although many of its rich mineral deposits are located in some of the most inhospitable areas on the planet, Russia (like the Soviet Union previously) managed to tap them, yet there are still many undeveloped deposits. However, it is questionable whether economy mostly based on resource extraction can support the country much longer, especially in the light of recent sanctions.

Richest Countries in the World by Natural Resources

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