People love to compete not only in sports, but in other areas - the desire to identify the "most-the most" gave rise to all sorts of ratings. It is possible to evaluate with the help of such "lists of success" anything: Whether it is top dear hotels or the welfare rating of residents of countries. In this article, 24cmi will tell, by what criteria is determined by the richest country in the world, and will also lead the top 10 states leading on the main welfare indicator in 2019.
Criteria for evaluation
Find out which country is the richest in the world, not so simple as it can first seem. The problem is in the evaluation method, because there are a number of criteria for which it is possible to carry out the appropriate selection and define the leaders.
For example, it is possible to evaluate welfare for resources. But it is possible that the country is rich in natural resources and the country is unable to provide such an impressive standard of living, as located on the banks of the Persian Gulf of a dwarf state with less than 75 times by the population. Similarly and for the estimation of "for money" - even the theoretical bottomless stock of finance due to the presence of a "printing machine" does not guarantee a worthy standard of living.
To avoid one-sceneness of evaluation activities, the ratings of the welfare of states amount to the following criteria:
- in terms of unemployment;
- in the income of residents;
- According to the high cost of life;
- at the rate of local currency.
The above indicators allow you to determine the standard of living in the country. However, an assessment on the gross domestic product (GDP) is most popular, since it takes into account the main indicators of growth and economic development - under GDP imply the cost of produced in all sectors of the economy for the year in the territory of the country of goods and services. When this indicator is divided into the number of residents, the GDP per capita is obtained, which, indicating the average income, allows you to judge the overall level of wealth.
Given the written, it is clear why there are no such large economies such as the USA, China, Japan or Russia in the table "10 richest countries". With impressive trade turnover and the level of economic and industrial development, these countries in terms of GDP per person remain outside the tens of leaders.
Switzerland
On the 10th place the top of the richest countries in the world has Switzerland with GDP per capita in $ 67 thousand . Not the first decade, the country manages to maintain the title of the financial center of the planet. The Switzerland famous for the most reliable banks is attractive for foreign investments, the volume of which affects the state of the country's economy.In addition to the banking sphere, Switzerland - among the leaders in the purification of gold, processing over 60% of its world turnover. A significant role in the economy is played by the pharmaceutical and chemical industry - the products of these industries, as well as accurate electronics, is exported.
UAE
United Arab Emirates - in 9 list positions. Cup of GDP is $ 68 thousand Presenting a conglomerate of dwarf states of Power managed to get out of the leaders due to the export of oil. More precisely, the cost of the cost of the "Black Gold" at the beginning of the 70s of the last century.
The country's economy holds on two pillars. First of all, it is mining and exporting to the Asian and American oil markets. The second industry was tourism - the Emirates managed to start the XXI century to enter the number of the most expensive resort zones with numerous shopping centers and the highest level service.
Kuwait
Located on the banks of the Persian Gulf Kuwait, the Tenth of the world oil reserves is located on the territory of the state. That is due to the fact that the country is rich in this natural resource, which makes up more than 95% of exports, per capita GDP here is $ 69 thousand And the local currency is the most expensive in the world.On operations with "black gold" accounts for more than half of Kuwait GDP. Requirements of the budget are also based on the fossil resource.
Norway
On the 7th line of the table of the richest countries, in terms of pillow, Norway was, as well as previous participants in the rating, thanks to the generosity of the subsoil. The main article of income is the extraction of natural gas. Another 30% of export is oil. Magnesium, iron, aluminum, vanadium, zinc and titanium are also produced here.
In addition to extracting natural wealth, Norway earns fishing and woodworking. Another part of revenues falls on shipbuilding and chimeprom. GDP per capita in Norway is $ 70 thousand.
Brunei
Tiny Sultanate, located on about. Kalimantan is also included in the top 10 due to the abundance of oil and gas-bearing deposits. In terms of the exports of "black gold" and liquefied gas, the country is among the ten leaders - these income articles are 90% of Brunei budget.Even here are engaged in agriculture and the manufacture of mineral fertilizers, but these industries on the yield of the country affect to a lesser extent. GDP is $ 77 thousand per person per year.
Ireland
Ireland with natural reserves is not lucky. On 5 line rating the richest countries in the world with GDP per capita in $ 84 thousand The state had to climb, relying on production. The main industries of Ireland are pharmaceuticals, multimedia technologies and IT, as well as the food industry, mechanical engineering and creating medical equipment.
The country has hardly transferred the crisis of 2008-2010: the unemployment rate is still high, and the average earnings in 2019 decreased by 2 times.
Singapore
On GDP per person in $ 100 thousand Singapore turned out to be 4 table stitch. This country is obliged to favorable investment climates and loyal taxes that attract financial flows and turn Singapore to the largest economic center. The export of pharmacological preparations, electronics and household appliances, as well as a developed shipbuilding also affects. Also, local companies provide an extensive range of financial services.However, Singapore depends on the import of energy carriers, as well as food, including water.
Luxembourg
Dwarf duke opens the top three leaders of the rating. The basis of the economy of Luxembourg is the provision of banking and financial services. Being an offshore zone, this country attracts an impressive number of investors, but the share of foreign infusion makes the economy sensitive to crisis, and the foreign debt of the state is growing.
Metallurgy and chemical industry developed in Luxembourg, but their share in GDP, reaching a person $ 109 thousand , does not exceed 10%.
Macau
Autonomy is part of China, but, from the point of view of the economy, remains separate education, like Hong Kong. 70% of income falls on gambling business, closely related to tourism, - on the territory of Macau there is an impressive amount of casino and entertainment centers.Another income article is exporting textile products that bring up to 75% of foreign exchange earnings in the treasury. GDP - $ 115 thousand per person.
Qatar
The leader of the list on the Pillow GDP has been left for no one year. $ 133 thousand . On the first place, the state brought no developed industry, although fertilizers are manufactured here and steel production has been established. This natural resource country ranks 3rd in the world in the world's reserves and refers to the number of largest oil exporters - these industries account for 70% of budget revenues, which is the basis of the economy.
Tourism and foreign investments are also played in the formation of the welfare of Qatar. Agriculture, including gardening and cattle breeding, lags behind.