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Thursday, April 29, 2004

Per Capita GDP

World Facts and Figures

The best way to measure realtive economic wealth of a country is via Per Captia GDP.

NOTE: Some of these countries near the top of the list are primarily tax havens for the very rich from other countries.
Rank - Country - Per Capita GDP
1 Luxembourg $ 44,000
2 United States $ 37,600
3 Bermuda $ 35,200
4 Cayman Islands $ 35,000
5 San Marino $ 34,600
6 Norway $ 31,800 (FIRST EUROPEAN STATE NOT A TAX HAVEN)
7 Switzerland $ 31,700
8 Ireland $ 30,500
9 Canada $ 29,400
10 Belgium $ 29,000

13 Japan $ 28,000 (FIRST ASIAN STATE)

18 Germany $ 26,600 (LARGEST EUROPEAN STATE)

23 United Kingdom $ 25,300 (FAIRLY FAR DOWN ON THE LIST OF EUROPEAN STATES)

31 United Arab Emirates $ 22,000 (FIRST OF THE OIL PRODUCING STATES)

70 Argentina $ 10,200 (FIRST SOUTH AMERICAN STATE)

72 South Africa $ 10,000 (FIRST AFRICAN STATE)

LAST Somalia $ 550
ORIGINAL ITEM: http://www.worldfactsandfigures.com/
Posted by: Zayphar / 4/29/2004 04:02:00 PM
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