Yahoo Finance The 5 richest countries in the world
1/18Singapore travel
1. Singapore - US$61,567 (S$77,457) per person. Singapore's GDP per capita is up 2 per cent from 2012. The IMF expects Singapore's GDP per capita to rise to an astounding $77,000 by 2018.Getty Images![Click next to look at the world's 15 richest countries in which Islam is the majority religion of the people.]()
2/18Richest muslim countries
Click next to look at the world's 15 richest countries in which Islam is the majority religion of the people.![<p><b>Qatar</b></p> <p><b>GDP (PPP) per capita:</b> $ 88,919 (2011)</p> <p>(Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)</p>]()
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Qatar
GDP (PPP) per capita: $ 88,919 (2011)
(Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)
Robert Cianflone![<p><b>Kuwait</b></p> <p><b>GDP (PPP) per capita:</b> $54,654 (2011)</p> <p>(AFP PHOTO/Roberto SCHMIDT)</p>]()
4/18KUWAIT-IRAQ-US-WAR
Kuwait
GDP (PPP) per capita: $54,654 (2011)
(AFP PHOTO/Roberto SCHMIDT)
AFP![<p><b>Brunei</b></p> <p><b>GDP (PPP) per capita:</b> $50,506 (2010)</p> <p>(Getty Images)</p>]()
5/18Brunei
Brunei
GDP (PPP) per capita: $50,506 (2010)
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![<p><b>United Arab Emirates </b></p> <p><b>GDP (PPP) per capita:</b> $48,222 (2011)</p> <p>(Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)</p>]()
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United Arab Emirates
GDP (PPP) per capita: $48,222 (2011)
(Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
Julian Finney![<p><b>Oman</b></p> <p><b>GDP (PPP) per capita:</b> $28,880 (2011)</p> <p>(AFP PHOTO/ MOHAMMED MAHJOUB)</p>]()
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Oman
GDP (PPP) per capita: $28,880 (2011)
(AFP PHOTO/ MOHAMMED MAHJOUB)
AFP![<p><b>Saudi Arabia</b></p> <p><b>GDP (PPP) per capita:</b> $24,434 (2011)</p> <p>(AFP PHOTO/PATRICK BAZ)</p>]()
8/18The world's 15 richest Muslim countries
Saudi Arabia
GDP (PPP) per capita: $24,434 (2011)
(AFP PHOTO/PATRICK BAZ)
AFP![<p><b>Bahrain</b></p> <p><b>GDP (PPP) per capita:</b> $23, 690 (2011)</p> <p>(ThinkStock Images)</p>]()
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Bahrain
GDP (PPP) per capita: $23, 690 (2011)
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Getty Images/Hemera![<p><b>Turkey</b></p> <p><b>GDP (PPP) per capita:</b> $16,885 (2011)</p> <p>(Getty Images)</p>]()
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Turkey
GDP (PPP) per capita: $16,885 (2011)
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Getty Images/iStockphoto![<p><b>Libya</b></p> <p><b>GDP (PPP) per capita:</b> $16,855 (2009)</p> <p>(Note: The figures are before the popular uprising in the country)</p> <p>(Photo by Daniel Berehulak/Getty Images)</p>]()
11/18The world's 15 richest Muslim countries
Libya
GDP (PPP) per capita: $16,855 (2009)
(Note: The figures are before the popular uprising in the country)
(Photo by Daniel Berehulak/Getty Images)
Daniel Berehulak![<p><b>Malaysia</b></p> <p><b>GDP (PPP) per capita:</b> $15,589 (2011)</p> <p>(Photo by Chris Hondros/Getty Images)</p>]()
12/18The world's 15 richest Muslim countries
Malaysia
GDP (PPP) per capita: $15,589 (2011)
(Photo by Chris Hondros/Getty Images)
![<p><b>Lebanon</b></p> <p><b>GDP (PPP) per capita:</b>$14,709 (2011)</p> <p>(AFP PHOTO/JOSEPH EID)</p>]()
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Lebanon
GDP (PPP) per capita:$14,709 (2011)
(AFP PHOTO/JOSEPH EID)
AFP![<p><b>Kazakhstan</b></p> <p><b>GDP (PPP) per capita:</b>$13,189 (2011)</p> <p>(AFP PHOTO / VYACHESLAV OSELEDKO)</p>]()
14/18The world's 15 richest Muslim countries
Kazakhstan
GDP (PPP) per capita:$13,189 (2011)
(AFP PHOTO / VYACHESLAV OSELEDKO)
AFP![<p><b>Iran</b></p> <p><b>GDP (PPP) per capita:</b> $11,479 (2009)</p> <p>AFP PHOTO/BEHROUZ MEHRI</p>]()
15/18The world's 15 richest Muslim countries
Iran
GDP (PPP) per capita: $11,479 (2009)
AFP PHOTO/BEHROUZ MEHRI
AFP![<p><b>Azerbaijan</b></p> <p><b>GDP (PPP) per capita:</b> $10,136 (2011)</p> <p>(AFP PHOTO / VANO SHLAMOV)</p>]()
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Azerbaijan
GDP (PPP) per capita: $10,136 (2011)
(AFP PHOTO / VANO SHLAMOV)
AFP![<p><b>Tunisia</b></p> <p><b>GDP (PPP) per capita:</b> $9,415 (2011)</p> <p>(Getty Images)</p>]()
17/18Tunisia
Tunisia
GDP (PPP) per capita: $9,415 (2011)
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The Motley Fool recently released a list of the 5 richest nations among the world's 50 largest economies, compiled from data from the International Monetary Fund's 2013 estimates.
The nations are sorted by GDP per capita and adjusted for purchasing-power parity. While at least one expected name makes the list, a few may surprise you.
