The ranking of the richest countries in the world. The USA is not among them. Europe dominates the ranking.

A new prosperity index, which analyzes income, GDP, and how wealth translates into quality of life, social cohesion, and long-term development, does not place the USA, Germany, or France in the top ten, writes Euronews.

The group argues that GDP per capita alone can distort comparisons, as it assumes that national production is distributed equally among the population.

The richest countries in the world (2026) – Prosperity Index (from 0 to 100)



1. Norway 77.65

2. Ireland 75.06

3. Luxembourg 74.39

4. Switzerland 72.46

5. Iceland 72.23

6. Singapore 66.43

7. Denmark 65.78

8. The Netherlands 58.17

9. Belgium 54.83

10. Sweden 54.62

11. Qatar 50.60

12. Germany 50.41

13. United Arab Emirates 50.22

14. Finland 49.13

15. Australia 46.24

16. Austria 43.46

17. United States 43.39

18. Canada 39.44

19. Czech Republic 38.49

20. France 38.12