The economic health of a country plays a significant role in shaping the lifestyle, convenience, and opportunities available to its citizens. A central measure of this economic health is the Gross National Income (GNI) per capita, a metric that helps us understand the average income of a country's citizens, considering both domestic and foreign outputs. High-income countries, as classified by the World Bank, boast a GNI per capita of $13,206 or more. These nations, often seen as benchmarks of prosperity, provide insightful data about the relationship between economic health and the quality of life.
Starting the list are the top ten nations with the highest Gross National Income (GNI) per capita. Bermuda tops the chart with a substantial GNI per capita of $116,540. Its economic success can be attributed to its booming tourism industry and offshore finance sector which majorly contribute to the country's wealth. Switzerland stands second in the list with a GNI per capita of $90,360. Known for its strong economic base and sectors like pharmaceuticals, machinery, and finance, Switzerland continues to maintain its high-income status on a global scale. Coming in the third spot is Norway with a GNI per capita of $84,090. The nation's vast natural resources, including oil, have helped thrive its economy. Following closely is Luxembourg with a GNI per capita of $81,110. Despite its small size, Luxembourg boasts a prosperous economy backed by its robust finance sector and high levels of innovation. Rounding up the top five is Ireland, with a GNI per capita of $74,520. The country's burgeoning IT and pharmaceutical sectors have significantly boosted its economic growth. It is noteworthy that the United States, which possesses the world's largest economy, sits at the sixth position with a GNI per capita of $70,430, followed by Denmark, Iceland, Singapore, and the Cayman Islands. 10 Countries with the Highest Average Income (GNI Per Capita):
Metric
Value
Rank
GNI Per Capita
$46,040
#23
Metric
Value
Rank
GNI Per Capita
$14,900
#62
Metric
Value
Rank
GNI Per Capita
$23,070
#43
Metric
Value
Rank
GNI Per Capita
$56,760
#13
Metric
Value
Rank
GNI Per Capita
$52,210
#17
Metric
Value
Rank
GNI Per Capita
$27,220
#38
Metric
Value
Rank
GNI Per Capita
$19,930
#49
Metric
Value
Rank
GNI Per Capita
$16,720
#55
Metric
Value
Rank
GNI Per Capita
$50,510
#19
Metric
Value
Rank
GNI Per Capita
$116,540
#1
Metric
Value
Rank
GNI Per Capita
$31,510
#32
Metric
Value
Rank
GNI Per Capita
$48,310
#21
Metric
Value
Rank
GNI Per Capita
$63,370
#10
Metric
Value
Rank
GNI Per Capita
$15,000
#61
Metric
Value
Rank
GNI Per Capita
$17,150
#54
Metric
Value
Rank
GNI Per Capita
$16,560
#57
Metric
Value
Rank
GNI Per Capita
$28,130
#36
Metric
Value
Rank
GNI Per Capita
$24,070
#40
Metric
Value
Rank
GNI Per Capita
$68,110
#7
Metric
Value
Rank
GNI Per Capita
$25,970
#39
Metric
Value
Rank
GNI Per Capita
$53,660
#16
Metric
Value
Rank
GNI Per Capita
$43,880
#26
Metric
Value
Rank
GNI Per Capita
$51,040
#18
Metric
Value
Rank
GNI Per Capita
$20,140
#48
Metric
Value
Rank
GNI Per Capita
$54,450
#15
Metric
Value
Rank
GNI Per Capita
$17,740
#53
Metric
Value
Rank
GNI Per Capita
$64,410
#8
Metric
Value
Rank
GNI Per Capita
$74,520
#5
Metric
Value
Rank
GNI Per Capita
$49,560
#20
Metric
Value
Rank
GNI Per Capita
$35,710
#30
Metric
Value
Rank
GNI Per Capita
$42,620
#27
Metric
Value
Rank
GNI Per Capita
$36,200
#29
Metric
Value
Rank
GNI Per Capita
$19,370
#51
Metric
Value
Rank
GNI Per Capita
$21,610
#45
Metric
Value
Rank
GNI Per Capita
$81,110
#4
Metric
Value
Rank
GNI Per Capita
$46,730
#22
Metric
Value
Rank
GNI Per Capita
$30,560
#33
Metric
Value
Rank
GNI Per Capita
$19,470
#50
Metric
Value
Rank
GNI Per Capita
$56,370
#14
Metric
Value
Rank
GNI Per Capita
$45,340
#25
Metric
Value
Rank
GNI Per Capita
$84,090
#3
Metric
Value
Rank
GNI Per Capita
$15,030
#60
Metric
Value
Rank
GNI Per Capita
$14,010
#64
Metric
Value
Rank
GNI Per Capita
$16,670
#56
Metric
Value
Rank
GNI Per Capita
$23,730
#41
Metric
Value
Rank
GNI Per Capita
$21,160
#46
Metric
Value
Rank
GNI Per Capita
$57,120
#12
Metric
Value
Rank
GNI Per Capita
$14,170
#63
Metric
Value
Rank
GNI Per Capita
$18,560
#52
Metric
Value
Rank
GNI Per Capita
$22,270
#44
Metric
Value
Rank
GNI Per Capita
$13,260
#65
Metric
Value
Rank
GNI Per Capita
$64,010
#9
Metric
Value
Rank
GNI Per Capita
$27,510
#37
Metric
Value
Rank
GNI Per Capita
$20,250
#47
Metric
Value
Rank
GNI Per Capita
$28,240
#35
Metric
Value
Rank
GNI Per Capita
$34,980
#31
Metric
Value
Rank
GNI Per Capita
$29,740
#34
Metric
Value
Rank
GNI Per Capita
$58,890
#11
Metric
Value
Rank
GNI Per Capita
$90,360
#2
Metric
Value
Rank
GNI Per Capita
$15,070
#59
Metric
Value
Rank
GNI Per Capita
$23,600
#42
Metric
Value
Rank
GNI Per Capita
$39,410
#28
Metric
Value
Rank
GNI Per Capita
$45,380
#24
Metric
Value
Rank
GNI Per Capita
$70,430
#6
Metric
Value
Rank
GNI Per Capita
$15,800
#58
Region ↕ | GNI Per Capita ↕ |
---|---|
Andorra | $46,040 |
Antigua and Barbuda | $14,900 |
Aruba | $23,070 |
Australia | $56,760 |
Austria | $52,210 |
Bahamas | $27,220 |
Bahrain | $19,930 |
Barbados | $16,720 |
Belgium | $50,510 |
Bermuda | $116,540 |
Brunei | $31,510 |
Canada | $48,310 |
Cayman Islands | $63,370 |
Chile | $15,000 |
Croatia | $17,150 |
Curacao | $16,560 |
Cyprus | $28,130 |
Czech Republic | $24,070 |
Denmark | $68,110 |
Estonia | $25,970 |
Finland | $53,660 |
France | $43,880 |
Germany | $51,040 |
Greece | $20,140 |
Hong Kong | $54,450 |
Hungary | $17,740 |
Iceland | $64,410 |
Ireland | $74,520 |
Israel | $49,560 |
Italy | $35,710 |
Japan | $42,620 |
Kuwait | $36,200 |
Latvia | $19,370 |
Lithuania | $21,610 |
Luxembourg | $81,110 |
Macau | $46,730 |
Malta | $30,560 |
Nauru | $19,470 |
Netherlands | $56,370 |
New Zealand | $45,340 |
Norway | $84,090 |
Oman | $15,030 |
Panama | $14,010 |
Poland | $16,670 |
Portugal | $23,730 |
Puerto Rico | $21,160 |
Qatar | $57,120 |
Romania | $14,170 |
Saint Kitts and Nevis | $18,560 |
Saudi Arabia | $22,270 |
Seychelles | $13,260 |
Singapore | $64,010 |
Sint Maarten | $27,510 |
Slovakia | $20,250 |
Slovenia | $28,240 |
South Korea | $34,980 |
Spain | $29,740 |
Sweden | $58,890 |
Switzerland | $90,360 |
Trinidad and Tobago | $15,070 |
Turks and Caicos Islands | $23,600 |
United Arab Emirates | $39,410 |
United Kingdom | $45,380 |
United States | $70,430 |
Uruguay | $15,800 |