1. Qatar
The richest country in the world is Qatar. The population of Qatar is 2.272.996 million and with a GDP per capita of 104,700 dollars you can imagine that people here are leading a pretty luxurious life. 85 percent of the country’s income comes from the export of petroleum, but the tourism industry also brings in a lot of money. With more and more structures being built in order to grow the country’s economy, the economy can only go up and therefore the standard of living of the people here improve as well.