Top 10 richest countries in the world by GDP per capita

#1 Dublin 

Dublin, capital of the Republic of Ireland by the UN definition, Ireland counts as one of the most highly developed countries. The IMF shares this notion as in terms of purchasing power, Ireland is the third richest country in the world. 

#2 Bern  

Bern, also spelled Berne, city, capital of Switzerland and of Bern canton, in the west-central part of the country. Switzerland is widely considered to be one of the richest countries in the world, thanks to a number of factors that contribute to its strong economy and high standard of living.  

# 3 Luxembourg 

In terms of purchasing power parity (PPP) Luxembourg scores at the top of the richest countries. Also, it has an average income of $88,190 and is one of the highest-annual income countries. 

#4 Doha

Doha, Arabic Al-Dawah, city, capital of Qatar, located on the east coast of the Qatar Peninsula in the Persian Gulf. Based on the Human Development Index (HDI) of 0.855, Qatar is considered one of the most highly developed economies by the UN. 

#5 Oslo  

Oslo, formerly (1624–1877) Christiania or (1877–1925) Kristiania, capital and largest city of Norway.With an average annual income of $84,000, Norway makes its way into the richest countries list. It has a human development index of 0.961, which makes it one of the most highly developed nations.  

#6 Singapore 

In terms of purchasing power parity, Singapore is the second-richest country in the world and, with an average annual income of 64,010 USD is one of the high-income countries.  

#7 Washington 

The country's capital is Washington, D.C., and its currency is the US Dollar, which is one of the world's most powerful currencies. The United States of America is widely considered to be one of the richest countries in the world due to a number of factors that have contributed to its strong economy and high standard of living.   

#8 Reykjavík   

Reykjavik, on the coast of Iceland, is the country's capital and largest city. Iceland is a unique country with a small population and a high standard of living, which has contributed to its status as one of the wealthiest nations in the world.   

#9 Vienna  

Vienna is the capital and largest city of Austria, and one of the nine states of Austria.  

#10 Copenhagen 

Copenhagen, Denmark’s capital, sits on the coastal islands of Zealand and Amager Denmark is often considered one of the wealthiest countries in the world due to its high standard of living and strong social welfare system.      

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