15 Richest Countries in the World by Natural Resources

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13. Ukraine

Metal & ore reserves: $516 billion

Total worth of natural resources: $516 billion

We are continuing our list of richest countries in the world by natural resources with Ukraine, which is a very rich country when it comes to iron ore and potash. Unfortunately, a majority of those deposits lie in Eastern Ukraine, currently a scene of bitter fighting between Ukraine security forces and Russia-backed rebels. Whatever the outcome of that struggle, it will take years, if not decades, to fully exploit those resources.

Richest Countries in the World by Natural Resources

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