Leading U.S. business magazine, Global Finance, the latest data released a list of rich and poor countries around the world.
The magazine is showing 182 countries around the world from the richest to the poorest. Richest countries are occupied by Qatar with revenues of U.S. $ 90,149 or Rp811 million per year in 2010. While most poor countries are held by the Republic of Congo with income per capita is only U.S. $ 342 or Rp3 million a year. That's equivalent to Rp256 thousand per month.
The method used to determine the state of wealth is to compare the living standards of one country as a whole population by using per capita gross domestic product based on purchasing power parity internationally.
From the rows of the world's richest countries, following a brief profile of 10 most prosperous nations.
1. QatarQatar's Qtel building ranks first as the richest country in the world with per capita income of U.S. $ 90,149 or Rp811 million per year in 2010. Qatar is one of oil and gas rich countries in the Middle East region, even the largest gas exporter in the world. The total area of 11 586 square kilometers with a population of only 1.15 million inhabitants in 2009.Interestingly, Qatar is the sole representative of the Arab region who were in the top 10 richest countries of the world. Total foreign exchange reserves is only U.S. $ 19.8 billion in November 2009. With gross domestic product of U.S. $ 52.7 billion in 2008, Qatar's economy which relies on the industry relies on oil and gas industry.
2. LuxembourgLuxembourg Luxembourg occupies the second position as the world's richest countries with revenues of U.S. $ 79,411 or Rp715 million per capita per year. Luxembourg is a small country in the world with an area of just 2500 square kilometers. Total population is also very small, only 490 thousand people in 2006.Luxembourg is known as one of the countries that rely on economies of central services and financial services, where many of the rich world to save money. More than 86 percent of Luxembourg's GDP valued at U.S. $ 54 billion came from services industries. However, in Luxembourg, also known a number of the world's top industry, such as ArcelorMittal (steel), RTL Group (media), Evras Group (material) and Tenaris (gas).
3. NorwayOslo, Norway Norway occupied the third position as the world's richest countries with revenues of U.S. $ 52,964 or Rp477 million per capita per year. Country located in the northern part of this continent, the population was very small, only 4.7 million inhabitants occupy an area of 323 thousand square kilometers.Norway is an exporter of oil and refined products, machinery and equipment, metals, chemicals, ships and fisheries. Norway's GDP reached U.S. $ 449 billion in 2008 by relying on industry and services. A number of large companies is a Norwegian Statoil (oil and gas), Telenor (telecom), Yara International (chemicals) and Orkla (food and beverages.
4. SingaporeRegions Orchard Road, Singapore Singapore occupies the fourth position with revenues of U.S. $ 52,840 or Rp475 million per capita per annum. Singapore is located in Southeast Asia is a small island state, with an area almost equivalent to Jakarta. Singapore Area only 699 square kilometers, while the Jakarta area 661 square kilometers. However, Singapore's population was just 4.75 million people.This country's foreign exchange reserves total U.S. $ 187 billion at the end of December 2009 and total gross domestic product of U.S. $ 181 billion at the end of 2008. Singapore relies on revenue as service centers and financial services in Asia. Many wealthy people in Asia, including Indonesia, which save their money in this country.
5. Brunei DarussalamBrunei is one of a small country in Southeast Asia. The total area of 5765 square kilometers with a population of 400 thousand people. Total income of residents of Brunei was U.S. $ 48.7 million or Rp438 million per year.With total GDP of U.S. $ 11.5 billion, Brunei's economy relies on oil and gas industry. Affairs of the Kingdom, led Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, one of the richest people in the world is a country that has abundant oil wealth.
6. United StatesThe White House in Washington DC United States had held as a sixth of the world's richest countries, the United States also known as the country with the largest economies in the world. With a total GDP of U.S. $ 14 trillion, yet there is any country that might rival the U.S. economy. Hundreds of U.S. companies also entered the ranks of the world's top multinational companies, namely among Google, Yahoo, Facebook, Microsoft, Exxon, Cevron, Wal Mart, Citigroup, JP Morgan Chase and so on.With hundreds of world-class companies, despite a population of 308 million people, average American citizens into rows of the most prosperous citizens of the world. Total revenue per capita to U.S. was U.S. $ 47.7 thousand or Rp429 million per year.
7. Hong KongHong Kong Hong Kong is one of the representatives from Asia, except Singapore and Brunei who occupy the top row 10 of the world's richest countries. With income per capita of U.S. $ 44.8 thousand or Rp403 million per year, Hong Kong ranked seventh in the world.With an area of 1104 square kilometers, Hong Kong has a population of 7.1 million inhabitants. With a total GDP of U.S. $ 215 billion, the economy of Hong Kong (92 percent) rely heavily on service industries and services, particularly financial. Total foreign exchange reserves of U.S. $ 255 billion in December 2009. Some companies snapper is a Hong Kong Hutchison Whampoa, Jardine Matheson, China Mobile and CNOOC.
8. SwitzerlandPope Driven: Swiss Guard in Vatican With per capita income of U.S. $ 43.9 thousand or Rp395 million per year, Switzerland occupies the eighth position as the world's richest countries. Occupying an area of 41 thousand square kilometers, one country in Europe has an estimated population of 7.3 million inhabitants.Swiss economy is also dependent on financial services and industrial sectors with a total GDP of U.S. $ 488 billion in 2008. Switzerland is also known as a country where the rich world to save his property. A number of renowned Swiss company is Nestle, Credit Suisse Group, Zurich Financial Services, and Roche Holding.
9. NetherlandsDam water (dams) in the west coast of the Netherlands Netherlands occupies the ninth position as the world's richest country with per capita income of U.S. $ 40.6 thousand or Rp365 million per year. Area occupies 41 thousand square kilometers, the Dutch territory inhabited by 16.8 million people in 2009.The Dutch economy also depends on the service sector and industries with a total GDP of U.S. $ 860 billion in 2008. A number of top companies worldwide are Dutch Royal Dutch Shell, Unilever, ING Group and Royal Philips Electronics.
10. AustraliaAustralia Australia occupies the tenth position as the world's wealthiest countries with per capita income of U.S. $ 39.4 thousands, or Rp354 million per year. Australia's total area reached 7.6 million square kilometers with a population of 21.5 million inhabitants.With a total GDP of U.S. $ 1,015 trillion, the Australian economy depends on the service sector and industry. A number of large companies from Australia are ANZ Bank, Rio Tinto, Telstra.
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