While some countries are rich in culture and history, others are actually rich. 24/7 Wall St. has compiled a list of the world's 25 wealthiest countries based on gross national income, which it says is a "more useful measure of national wealth" than gross domestic product. The site found that the richest countries tend to have oil reserves, plentiful exports, a diverse economy, or a good position for trading. Here are the 10 wealthiest countries in the world, along with their GNI per capita:
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- Qatar: $129,076.58
- Macao: $114,445.17
- Singapore: $77,537.90
- Kuwait: $76,075.21
- Norway: $67,614.35
- United Arab Emirates: $64,661.37
- Switzerland: $56,363.96
- Hong Kong: $54,264.91
- United States: $53,245.08
- Saudi Arabia: $50,641.31
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