Special Report

25 Richest Countries in the World

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20. Australia
> GNI per capita: $47,160
> 2017 GDP: $1,192.07 billion (20th out of 185 countries)
> Population (2017): 24.77 million
> Life expectancy at birth in 2016: 82.5 years

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19. Belgium
> GNI per capita: $48,240
> 2017 GDP: $544.04 billion (37th out of 185 countries)
> Population (2017): 11.35 million
> Life expectancy at birth in 2016: 81.0 years

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18. Sweden
> GNI per capita: $50,980
> 2017 GDP: $505.48 billion (40th out of 185 countries)
> Population (2017): 10.12 million
> Life expectancy at birth in 2016: 82.2 years

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17. Germany
> GNI per capita: $51,680
> 2017 GDP: $4,187.58 billion (5th out of 185 countries)
> Population (2017): 82.66 million
> Life expectancy at birth in 2016: 80.6 years

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16. Netherlands
> GNI per capita: $52,200
> 2017 GDP: $899.53 billion (27th out of 185 countries)
> Population (2017): 17.14 million
> Life expectancy at birth in 2016: 81.5 years

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