This is the top 50 and top 100 richest countries in GDP per Capita (PPP) projected for 2026 Measuring GDP per Capita in terms of Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) is regarded as the most appropriate metric for comparing living standards since it reflects both average income and relative cost of living between countries.
Richest Countries in the World (by GDP per Capita PPP — 2026 Projections)
Here is the list of the 50 richest countries in the world (by GDP per capita PPP, which is again with good reason, considered to be the gold standard when it comes to measuring individual purchasing power across different nations).
The data below shows the latest estimates (for 2026) by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank.
Most Wealthy Nations (GDP per Capita PPP)
Top 50 Richest Countries (GDP per Capita PPP)
| Rank | Country / Territory | GDP (PPP) per Capita (Intl $) |
| 1 | Liechtenstein | $206,120 |
| 2 | Singapore | $161,546 |
| 3 | Luxembourg | $155,275 |
| 4 | Ireland | $150,865 |
| 5 | Macao SAR | $136,809 |
| 6 | Qatar | $131,402 |
| 7 | Bermuda | $119,719 |
| 8 | Guyana | $117,535 |
| 9 | Norway | $109,528 |
| 10 | Switzerland | $99,973 |
| 11 | Brunei Darussalam | $97,445 |
| 12 | United States | $92,883 |
| 13 | United Arab Emirates | $89,558 |
| 14 | Taiwan | $88,565 |
| 15 | Denmark | $87,540 |
| 16 | Cayman Islands | $86,689 |
| 17 | Netherlands | $86,134 |
| 18 | San Marino | $85,218 |
| 19 | Iceland | $81,998 |
| 20 | Malta | $81,746 |
| 21 | Hong Kong SAR | $81,643 |
| 22 | Faroe Islands | $78,165 |
| 23 | Belgium | $77,705 |
| 24 | Saudi Arabia | $77,485 |
| 25 | Austria | $76,588 |
| 26 | Germany | $75,480 |
| 27 | Sweden | $75,230 |
| 28 | Australia | $73,361 |
| 29 | Andorra | $73,124 |
| 30 | Bahrain | $71,464 |
| 31 | Finland | $68,547 |
| 32 | Cyprus | $68,029 |
| 33 | Canada | $67,714 |
| 34 | France | $67,671 |
| 35 | South Korea | $67,554 |
| 36 | United Kingdom | $65,215 |
| 37 | Italy | $64,809 |
| 38 | Czech Republic | $62,344 |
| 39 | Slovenia | $59,998 |
| 40 | Lithuania | $59,932 |
| 41 | Poland | $58,559 |
| 42 | Spain | $58,348 |
| 43 | Israel | $57,915 |
| 44 | New Zealand | $57,481 |
| 45 | Japan | $56,444 |
| 46 | Kuwait | $54,833 |
| 47 | Croatia | $53,839 |
| 48 | Puerto Rico | $52,388 |
| 49 | Portugal | $51,853 |
| 50 | Aruba | $51,464 |
Top 100 Richest Countries (GDP per Capita PPP – 2026 Projections)
| Rank | Country / Territory | GDP (PPP) per Capita (Intl $) |
| 1 | Liechtenstein | $206,120 |
| 2 | Singapore | $161,546 |
| 3 | Luxembourg | $155,275 |
| 4 | Ireland | $150,865 |
| 5 | Macao SAR | $136,809 |
| 6 | Qatar | $131,402 |
| 7 | Bermuda | $119,719 |
| 8 | Guyana | $117,535 |
| 9 | Norway | $109,528 |
| 10 | Switzerland | $99,973 |
| 11 | Brunei | $97,445 |
| 12 | United States | $92,883 |
| 13 | United Arab Emirates | $89,558 |
| 14 | Taiwan | $88,565 |
| 15 | Denmark | $87,540 |
| 16 | Cayman Islands | $86,689 |
| 17 | Netherlands | $86,134 |
| 18 | San Marino | $85,218 |
| 19 | Iceland | $81,998 |
| 20 | Malta | $81,746 |
| 21 | Hong Kong SAR | $81,643 |
| 22 | Greenland | $78,841 |
| 23 | Faeroe Islands | $78,165 |
| 24 | Belgium | $77,705 |
| 25 | Saudi Arabia | $77,485 |
| 26 | Austria | $76,588 |
| 27 | Germany | $75,480 |
| 28 | Sweden | $75,230 |
| 29 | Australia | $73,361 |
| 30 | Andorra | $73,124 |
| 31 | Bahrain | $71,464 |
| 32 | Finland | $68,547 |
| 33 | Cyprus | $68,029 |
| 34 | Canada | $67,714 |
| 35 | France | $67,671 |
| 36 | South Korea | $67,554 |
| 37 | United Kingdom | $65,215 |
| 38 | Italy | $64,809 |
| 39 | Czech Republic | $62,344 |
| 40 | Slovenia | $59,998 |
| 41 | Lithuania | $59,932 |
| 42 | Poland | $58,559 |
| 43 | Spain | $58,348 |
| 44 | Israel | $57,915 |
| 45 | New Zealand | $57,481 |
| 46 | Japan | $56,444 |
| 47 | Kuwait | $54,833 |
| 48 | Croatia | $53,839 |
| 49 | Puerto Rico | $52,388 |
| 50 | Sint Maarten | $52,085 |
| 51 | Portugal | $51,853 |
| 52 | Aruba | $51,464 |
| 53 | Estonia | $50,758 |
| 54 | Romania | $50,727 |
| 55 | Russia | $50,571 |
| 56 | Hungary | $50,176 |
| 57 | U.S. Virgin Islands | $49,793 |
| 58 | Slovakia | $49,376 |
| 59 | Kazakhstan | $47,263 |
| 60 | Greece | $46,800 |
| 61 | Turkey | $45,994 |
| 62 | Latvia | $45,962 |
| 63 | Malaysia | $45,712 |
| 64 | Panama | $45,659 |
| 65 | Bulgaria | $44,950 |
| 66 | Seychelles | $43,849 |
| 67 | Oman | $43,302 |
| 68 | Bahamas | $43,223 |
| 69 | Uruguay | $38,814 |
| 70 | Turks and Caicos | $37,954 |
| 71 | Maldives | $37,733 |
| 72 | Trinidad and Tobago | $36,814 |
| 73 | Chile | $36,430 |
| 74 | Montenegro | $36,129 |
| 75 | Saint Kitts & Nevis | $35,401 |
| 76 | Belarus | $35,338 |
| 77 | Mauritius | $34,830 |
| 78 | Serbia | $34,790 |
| 79 | Georgia | $33,340 |
| 80 | Costa Rica | $32,831 |
| 81 | Argentina | $32,818 |
| 82 | Antigua and Barbuda | $32,315 |
| 83 | Dominican Republic | $32,232 |
| 84 | North Macedonia | $31,169 |
| 85 | China | $31,023 |
| 86 | Curaçao | $30,716 |
| 87 | Saint Lucia | $30,232 |
| 88 | Thailand | $27,245 |
| 89 | Azerbaijan | $26,890 |
| 90 | Mexico | $26,433 |
| 91 | Armenia | $25,662 |
| 92 | Gabon | $25,289 |
| 93 | Albania | $24,843 |
| 94 | Brazil | $24,108 |
| 95 | Barbados | $24,035 |
| 96 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | $23,930 |
| 97 | Turkmenistan | $23,542 |
| 98 | Suriname | $23,199 |
| 99 | Colombia | $23,158 |
| 100 | Egypt | $22,691 |
