5 Wealthiest Countries in the World by GDP Per Capita

In this article, we take a look at the 5 wealthiest countries in the world by GDP per Capita To see more countries, go to 25 Wealthiest Countries in the World by GDP Per Capita.

5. United States

GDP Per Capita: $70,249

The United States is the biggest economy in the world in nominal terms, and is the most powerful country in the world with regard to its economic, military and cultural power. However, it lags behind a few countries in GDP per Capita. Regardless, it is high, at $70,249 as of 2021.

America’s wealth results from several factors, spanning from the dollar’s status as the world’s reserve currency, the US fossil-fuel and other natural resources. But most importantly, the country’s wealth comes from the share of knowledge and technology intensive (KTI) industries in its economy. The Silicon Valley in the US is, in many ways, the new American frontier when it comes to research and development for high-technology.