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Saturday 22 September 2012

                  The Richest countries in the world    

*) Note:- To Rank the world's wealthiest countries, Forbes looked at GDP 
                        per capita adjusted  for purchasing power of 182 nations


*) Country:- Qatar




*) Ranked:- 1

>> Qatar has been ranked as the world's richest country per capita in a new 
     list compiled by US-based Forbes magazine. 

>> Blessed with the third-largest natural gas reserves in the world, the 
     Arab Gulf emirate of 1.7 million people is benefitting from a rebound
     in oil prices.

>> Adjusted for purchasing power (PPP), Qatar has an estimated 
     gross domestic product per capita of $88,222.





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*) Country :-  Luxembourg




*) ranked :- 2

>> With a per capita GDP on a purchasing-power parity (PPP) basis of $81,466.




                                                   


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*) Country :- Singapore



*) Ranked:- 3

>>  Technology, manufacturing and finance hub Singapore is ranked third.
     
>>  The country’s GDP (PPP) per capita is $56,694 (estimated from 2009).



                                                 


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*) Country :- Norway


*) Ranked:- 4 ( GDP (PPP) per capita of $51,959 (estimated from 2009)





                                                     

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*) Country :- Brunei




*) Ranked:-( GDP (PPP) per capita of $48,333.)



                                                         


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*) Country:- United Arab Emirates (UAE)




*) Ranked:- 6

>>  UAE oil reserves are ranked as the world's sixth-largest and it possesses 
      one of the most developed economies in West Asia.

>>  The country’s GDP (PPP) per capita is $47,439 (estimated from 2009).






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*) Country :- USA



*) Ranked:- 7

>> GDP (PPP) per capita of $46,860, US is ranked at No.7 on the Forbes list.

>> According to Forbes, the PPP-adjusted GDP—preferred by economists 
     when making international comparisons—takes into account the relative
     cost of living and inflation rates, rather than just exchange rates, which 
     may distort real differences in worth.




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*) Country :- Hong Kong



*) Ranked:- 8

>>  Hong Kong is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour.

>>  As one of the world's leading international financial centres, Hong Kong 
      has a major capitalist service economy characterised by low taxation and
      free trade, and the currency, Hong Kong dollar, is the eighth most traded 
      currency in the world. Hong Kong has a GDP (PPP) per capita of $45,944.






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*) Country :- Switzerland


*) Ranked:- 9

>> Switzerland is one of the richest countries in the world by per capita 
     gross domestic product [GDP (PPP) per capita: $41,950]. 

>> It also has one of the world's largest account balances as a percentage 
    of GDP.






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*) Country :- Netherlands



*) Ranked:- 10 

>> The Netherlands was one of the world’s first countries to have an 
     elected parliament. And the benefits of democracy seem to be reaching 
      its citizens. 

>> Its GDP (PPP) per capita is $40,973.






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*) Country :- Australia


*) Ranked:- 11

>>  A highly developed country, Australia is one of the world's largest economies.

>>  Australia ranks highly in many international comparisons of national performance, 
      such as quality of life, health, education, economic freedom, and the protection
      of civil liberties and political rights. [GDP (PPP) per capita: $39,764]






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*) Country :- Austria




*) Ranked:- 12

>>  Also known for its high standard of living, Austria is ranked at 
      No 12 with GDP (PPP) per capita of $39,761.






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*) Country :-  Ireland




*) Ranked:- 13 (GDP (PPP) per capita: $39,492)







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*) Country :- Canada




*) Ranked:- 14

>> Canada has a diversified economy that is reliant upon its abundant natural
     resources and upon trade. 

>> The country’s GDP (PPP) per capita is $39,171.







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*) Country :- Kuwait




*) Ranked:- 15

>>  Kuwait  has the world's fifth largest oil reserves and its petroleum
      products now account for around 95% of export revenues, and approximately
      80% of government income. 

>> The country’s GDP (PPP) per capita is $38,775 (estimated from 2009).