Top 10 richest countries in 2025: The year 2025 is in its final phase and along with it, the account of the world’s economic situation has come out. Whenever we talk about the richest countries in the world, our attention mostly goes to superpowers like America or China. The figure of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) comes to mind, which shows how large a country’s economy is. But, does having a big economy mean that the common citizen there is also happy and prosperous? The measure of real prosperity is not total GDP but per capita income, and in this respect the smaller countries of the world have surpassed the larger giants.
These 10 countries have the most money (in terms of per capita income).
The country that won the 2025 ranking may be the smallest in area, but its citizens have the largest pockets. With a per capita income of $2,01,112.3, Liechtenstein has emerged as the richest country in the world. This is followed by Singapore, a major business center in Asia, with a per capita income of $1,56,969.1.
Europe’s smallest country Luxembourg is third and Ireland fourth. Macau SAR, famous for gambling and tourism, is number five. Apart from this, Qatar is ranked sixth with oil and gas reserves, followed by Norway at seventh and Switzerland at eighth. Brunei and Guyana have also secured their place in the top 10. This list makes it clear that countries with a large GDP do not necessarily lead in per capita income.
| serial no | the country | Per Capita Income (in Dollars) |
| 1. | Liechtenstein | 201,112.3 |
| 2. | Singapore | 156,969.1 |
| 3. | Luxembourg | 152,394.6 |
| 4. | Ireland | 147,178.2 |
| 5. | Macau SAR | 132,648.3 |
| 6. | Queue | 122,283.2 |
| 7. | Norway | 106,694.1 |
| 8. | Switzerland | 97,659.2 |
| 9. | Brunei Darussalam | 94,472.4 |
| 10. | of Guyana | 94,189.3 |
What is the condition of India?
Now the question is, what is the place of India, one of the fastest growing economies in the world, in this list? The picture is a bit mixed here. If we talk about the size of the total economy i.e. total GDP then the name of India resonates all over the world. India is the world’s fourth largest economy and stands after the US, China and Germany.
But, when this wealth is distributed among the country’s vast population, the statistics change. India is still struggling a lot in terms of per capita income. According to data till September 2025, India’s per capita income on PPP basis is $12,130. With this figure, India stands at number 124 in the list of nearly 200 countries of the world.
The poorest country in the world
South Sudan is last in this race for wealth. It is also the newest country in the world, having been formed in the year 2011 by secession from Sudan. The economic situation here is very bad due to civil war and instability. South Sudan’s GDP per capita (PPP) in 2025 is only $716.25, making it the poorest country in the world on this scale.