Qatar has the highest per capita income in the world. It is the top natural gas exporter, the third largest in proven gas reserves, and a population size less than 3 million people. In land mass it is slightly larger than Lebanon.

Using data from the World Bank, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed the GNI per capita of nearly 200 nations to identify the 25 richest countries for their 2019 Report. GNI is the more accurate indicator of a country’s economic output, its Gross National Income.

According to this report, Qatar is the wealthiest country globally, with a GNI per capita of $116,799 – over $20,000 higher than any other nation included in the list.

• GNI per capita: $116,799
• 2017 GDP: $308.6 billion
• Population: 2.6 million

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The richest country in Europe is Norway, also thanks to natural resources. Whereas the richest place in Asia is Macao, mainly due to casino gaming. Check out the rest of the richest countries here: https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2019/07/07/richest-countries-in-the-world/39630693/