New Delhi: When you think of the world’s richest countries, Gross Domestic Product (GDP) probably comes to mind. While GDP indicates the size of an economy, it doesn’t truly reflect the comforts of a country’s citizens.
A country can be very wealthy and yet still have a low standard of living. Therefore, per capita GDP (per capita income) adjusted for Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) is considered a more accurate way to measure citizens’ well-being.
This method distributes wealth per capita and also takes into account the cost of living, prices, and population size.
These are the world’s 10 richest countries in 2025:
- Liechtenstein
- Singapore
- Luxembourg
- Ireland
- Macau SAR
- Qatar
- Norway
- Switzerland
- Brunei Darussalam
- Guyana
What’s India’s Rank?
India ranks far behind in terms of per capita income. As of September 2025, India’s per capita GDP is $2,880 in nominal terms and $12,130 when adjusted for PPP.
This places India approximately 124th globally in per capita income rankings out of nearly 200 countries.
However, India’s overall economy is a different story. In terms of total GDP, India ranks fourth in the world, behind only the United States, China, and Germany.
The World’s Newest Country Ranks Last According to the 2025 per capita GDP ranking, South Sudan, the world’s newest country, ranks lowest. It separated from Sudan in 2011.
Its per capita GDP (PPP) is just $716.25, making it the world’s poorest country by this measure.
