The global economic crisis of 2008 was a great blow to the world economy and seriously slowed its economic growth. However, some countries did not suffer too much or managed to quickly return the lost. Their GDP( gross domestic product) practically did not decrease and after a short period of time again went into growth. Here is the list, which includes the richest countries in the world , whose wealth has been increasing over the past few years. So, the countries of the world where people live most richly.
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Austria GDP: $ 39,711
This small and cozy country is in the Alps, has a population of only 8.5 million people and a GDP per person of $ 39,711.This is about four times higher than the similar average income per person on the planet. Austria has a very developed sphere of services, and proximity to rich Germany provides a steady demand for Austrian steel and agricultural products. The Austrian capital, Vienna ranks fifth in the list of the richest cities in Europe, after Hamburg, London, Luxembourg and Brussels.
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Ireland GDP: $ 39,999
This Emerald Isle is famous not only for incendiary dances and interesting folklore. Ireland has a very developed economy, with a per capita income of $ 39,999.The population of the country is 4.8 million people. The most developed and successful sectors of the economy are the textile and mining industries, as well as food production. Among the countries participating in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, Ireland occupies a fairly honorable fourth place.
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Holland GDP: $ 42,447
With a population of 16.8 million people and an internal gross product per citizen of $ 42,447, Holland is ranked eighth in the list of the richest countries in the world. Such success rests on three pillars: the mining industry, agriculture and production. Few have heard that the Country of Tulips is a kingdom consisting of four territories: Aruba, Curacao, Sint-Martin and the Netherlands itself, but from all territories Holland's contribution to the nation's GDP of the kingdom is 98%.
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Switzerland GDP: $ 46,424
In the country of banks and delicious chocolate, gross product per one citizen is 46424 dollars. Swiss banks and the financial sector keep the economy afloat. It should be noted that the richest people and companies of the world keep their savings in Swiss banks, and this allows Switzerland to use excess capital for investment. Zurich and Geneva, the two most famous Swiss cities, are almost always on the list of the world's most attractive cities.
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United States GDP: $ 47,084
Most of the countries on our list have a relatively small population, but the US is clearly out of this range. The country has the largest national economy of the world and at the same time the population of the country exceeds 310 million people. On each of them there is 47084 $ of a national product. The reasons for the success of the United States are liberal legislation that provides a high level of freedom of business, a judicial system based on British law, excellent human potential and rich natural resources. Speaking about the most developed areas of the US economy, it should be noted engineering, high technology, mining and many others.
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Singapore GDP: $ 56,797
This is a tiny city-state in Southeast Asia, but this did not prevent Singapore from having one of the highest per capita gross product in the world. Each citizen of Singapore accounts for 56797 dollars of national product, this is five times more than the average for the planet. The basis of Singapore's wealth is the banking sector, the oil refining and chemical industries. The economy of Singapore has a strong export orientation. The country's leadership is trying to make the conditions for doing business the most favorable, and at the moment it is this country that has one of the most liberal legislations in the world. Singapore has the world's second-largest merchant port, in 2011 through it passed goods worth $ 414 billion.
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Norway GDP: $ 56,920
This northern country has a population of 4.97 million people and its small but very powerful economy allows Norway to earn $ 56,920 for each of its citizens. The main drivers of the country's economy are fishing, processing industry and extraction of minerals, mainly oil and natural gas. Norway is the eighth largest exporter of crude oil, the ninth largest exporter of refined products and the third largest exporter of natural gas on the planet.
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United Arab Emirates GDP: $ 57,744
This small country( 32,278 square miles), located in the Middle East, can easily fit into the state of New York( 54,556 square miles), taking up just over half the state. The population of the United Arab Emirates is 9.2 million people, which equals the population of a small state in the United States, but at the same time the UAE is one of the most prosperous countries in the Middle East. The gross income per person living in the country is 57,744 dollars. The source of such fabulous wealth is common in the Middle East region - oil. It is the extraction and export of oil and gas that gives the lion's share of the national economy's revenues. In addition to the oil industry, the sphere of services and telecommunications is also developed. The UAE is the second largest economy in its region, second only to Saudi Arabia.
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Luxembourg GDP: $ 89,862
Another European country is the silver medalist of our very honorable list, or rather the European city is Luxembourg. Having neither oil nor natural gas, Luxembourg, nevertheless, can provide gross domestic income per person of $ 89,862.Luxembourg was able to reach this level and become a real symbol of prosperity, even for a prosperous Europe, thanks to a well thought out tax and financial policy. The country is well developed financial and banking sector, at the height is the manufacturing and metallurgical industry. Banks located in Luxembourg have assets of an astronomical value of 1.24 trillion US dollars.
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Qatar GDP: $ 91,379
The first place in our rating is taken by the tiny Middle Eastern state of Qatar, which was able to achieve such a position thanks to the enormous natural wealth and skillful use of it. The gross domestic product per one citizen in this country is 91379 US dollars( up to a hundred quite a bit).The main industries of the economy of Qatar are oil and natural gas production. The oil and gas sector accounts for 70% of the country's industry, 60% of its revenues and 85% of the foreign exchange earnings that comes to the country and makes it the richest in the world. Qatar has a very well thought out social policy. Thanks to its success in the economy and Qatar has the right to host the next World Cup.
The richest country in Europe: Germany
The richest country in Asia: Singapore
The richest country in Africa: Equatorial Guinea
The richest country in South America: Bahamas