Gross National Income (GNI) per capita is a key measure of a country’s average income per person, reflecting the overall wealth of its residents. It includes the total income earned by a country’s people, both domestically and abroad. In this article, we explore the top 10 countries with the highest GNI per capita, where strong economies, advanced industries, and high living standards contribute to their wealth.
What is GNI?
Gross National Income (GNI), which used to be called Gross National Product (GNP), is the total money made by a country’s people. This includes the value of everything produced within the country (GDP), plus any money earned by residents working or investing abroad, and minus any money earned by foreigners working in the country. It shows the overall income of a country’s residents.
Top-10 High Income Countries as per Global GNI Rankings
Bermuda, with the gross national income of $125,210 per capita, stands as the high income country in terms of global GNI rankings, followed by Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland.
Here is the list of top-10 high income countries as per global GNI rankings:
Top-10 High Income Countries as per Global GNI Rankings | ||
Rank | Country | GNI Per Capita (in USD) |
1. | Bermuda | $125,210 |
2. | Liechtenstein | $116,600 |
3. | Norway | $95,520 |
4. | Switzerland | $95,490 |
5. | Luzembourg | $89,200 |
6. | Ireland | $79,730 |
7. | Isle of Man | $79,300 |
8. | USA | $76,300 |
9. | Faroe Islands | $74,420 |
10. | Denmark | $73,520 |