FX.co ★ Top-12 richest countries in the world

The United States of America is situated on the 12th position. The figure for GNI per capita is equal to $55,860, and in 2014 GDP showed the rate of $17.4 trillion. Life expectancy in the States achieves 78.8 years that is a quite good indicator.

China, in global understanding of the state's geography, is not included in top-12 of the rating, however, its Hong Kong SpecialAdministrative Region takes the eleventh place in the list of the richest countries. So, the gross national income per capita is $56,570, and the amount of gross domestic product in Hong Kong for 2014 achieved $290.9 billion. Life expectancy is very high here — 83.8 years.

Bohemian and fabulous Luxembourg joined the top 10. The small country, the neighbours of which are France, Germany and Belgium, has $57,830 of GNI per capita, and the figure for GDP of 2014 is $60.1 billion. Life expectancy reaches 81.8 years here.

The ninth position is taken by one more European state. So, most people associate Switzerland with something aristocratical and rich. The main export product of the country is gold. The level of GNI per capita is equal to $59,600 here, and GDP of the last year is $685.4 billion. The country's life expectancy is 82.7 years.

The eighth place goes to Norway, one more European state. Tourists know that it is presumptuous to visit the country without money — prices are high here. In Norway GNI per capita amounts to $65,970, and GDP of the last year is $500.1 billion. Life expectancy in the country of fjords achieves 81.5 years.

A popular resort of the wealthy and middle class people takes the seventh line of the rating. So, the United Arab Emirates, famous for its oil resources, has $66,270 of GNI per capita and $401,6 of GDP. Life expectancy in the southern country is not so high — 77.1 years.

One more popular resort among upper-middle-class people — Bermudas — is on the sixth line of the rating. GNI per capita in the state reaches $66,560 and GDP is $5.6 billion. Bermudas represents small islands in the Atlantic Ocean. The state ranks high thanks to small population — only 65,181 residents live in the country. The state has very low corporate taxes, that beckons business from overseas. Life expectancy on the Islands is equal to 80.6 years.

The fifth place of the rating goes to Brunei Darussalam. This miniature state is situated on the borders with Indonesia and Malaysia. The country itself is located on the island of Borneo, the name of which is well-known. The state is richly endowed with oil.

GNI per capita is equal to $72,190 here, GDP for 2014 is $17.3 billion. Life expectancy amounts to 78.6 years.

Singapore is on the fourth line of the rating. This city-state can boast of GNI per capita, equal to $82,210. GDP for 2014 achieved $175.8 billion. Life expectancy is 82.3 years .

Kuwait entered the top three. Like most countries of the list, it is commodity-rich. The country's oil resources put it on the fifth place in the world rating in terms of the possession of the resource. GNI per capita is equal to $82,210 in Kuwait, GDP is $175.8 billion. Life expectancy is medium here — 74.5 years.

The Macao Administrative Region relating to China is on the second place. GNI per capita is equal to $118,110 here, GDP is $55.5 billion. This region is a gambling capital, the Macao's tourism accounts for a half of GDP. The state trades jewellery and precious metals.

Life expectancy here amounts to 80.6 years.

The first place was awarded by experts to Qatar. According to the proved oil resources, the state takes only the 9th position, however, the standard of living is very high here. It is certainly due to small population — 2 million people live in Qatar. The state's GNI per capita is equal to $139,760, GDP for the last year is $211.8 billion. Life expectancy achieves 78.6 years.