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# 9b The Five Richest Countries (Based on GNI PPP per Capita) |
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GNI PPP per Capita is the Gross National Income (GNI) in Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) divided by the mid-year population. GNI PPP refers to gross national income converted to "international" dollars using a purchasing power parity conversion factor. International dollars indicate the amount of goods and services one could buy in the United States with a given amount of money. Data are from the World Bank. |
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| 1993 | 1998 | 2000 | 2003 | 2006 | |
| 1 | Switzerland | Luxembourg | Luxembourg | Luxembourg | Luxembourg |
| $33,510 | $45,360 | $45,100 | $48,560 | $65,340 | |
| 2 | Luxembourg | Switzerland | Switzerland | USA | USA |
| $31,080 | $44,350 | $39,980 | $34,880 | $41,950 | |
| 3 | Japan | Japan | Norway | Switzerland | Norway |
| $26,920 | $40,940 | $34,310 | $30,970 | $40,420 | |
| 4 | Sweden | Norway | Denmark | Iceland | Switzerland |
| $25,490 | $34,510 | $33,040 | $28,850 | $37,080 | |
| 5 | Finland | Denmark | Japan | Denmark | Iceland |
| $24,400 | $32,100 | $32,350 | $28,490 | $34,760 | |
| U.S.A. | $22,560 | $28,020 | $29,240 | $34,280 | $41,950 |
Source:
Population Reference Bureau Data Sheets: Chart created by Russ Long |
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