04 March 2011
Singapore retains its top spot as the richest economy in the world in terms of GDP per capita by 2050, according to a Citibank forecast
The only Middle East country in the Ciitbank list (Also read full report Regional Dynamos) is Saudi Arabia which is expected to emerge as the sixth largest economy in the world, rising above Canada, United Kingdom and Switzerland.
Related:
Read what Citibank says about Egypt's growth prospects: Egypt A Global Economic Dynamo Over Next 40 Years: Citibank
Read what Citibank writes about Iraq's growth prospects Reconstruction & Peace To Boost Iraq Growth: Citibank
Ten Richest Economies in 2010
(in terms of GDP per capita PPP USD)
1 Singapore $56,532
2 Norways $51,226
3 United States $45,511
4 Hong Kong $45,301
5 Switzerland 442,470
6 Netherlands $40,736
7 Australia $40,525
8 Austria $39,073
9 Canada $38,640
10 Sweden $36,438
Ten Richest Economies in 2050
(in terms of GDP per capita PPP USD)
1 Singapore $137,710
2 Hong Kong $116,639
3 Taiwan $114,093
4 South Korea $107,752
5 United States $100,802
6 Saudi Arabia $98,311
7 Canada $96,375
8 UK $91,130
9 Switzerland $90,956
10 Austria $90,158
Source: Citibank
© AlifArabia 2011
Singapore retains its top spot as the richest economy in the world in terms of GDP per capita by 2050, according to a Citibank forecast
The only Middle East country in the Ciitbank list (Also read full report Regional Dynamos) is Saudi Arabia which is expected to emerge as the sixth largest economy in the world, rising above Canada, United Kingdom and Switzerland.
Related:
Read what Citibank says about Egypt's growth prospects: Egypt A Global Economic Dynamo Over Next 40 Years: Citibank
Read what Citibank writes about Iraq's growth prospects Reconstruction & Peace To Boost Iraq Growth: Citibank
Ten Richest Economies in 2010
(in terms of GDP per capita PPP USD)
1 Singapore $56,532
2 Norways $51,226
3 United States $45,511
4 Hong Kong $45,301
5 Switzerland 442,470
6 Netherlands $40,736
7 Australia $40,525
8 Austria $39,073
9 Canada $38,640
10 Sweden $36,438
Ten Richest Economies in 2050
(in terms of GDP per capita PPP USD)
1 Singapore $137,710
2 Hong Kong $116,639
3 Taiwan $114,093
4 South Korea $107,752
5 United States $100,802
6 Saudi Arabia $98,311
7 Canada $96,375
8 UK $91,130
9 Switzerland $90,956
10 Austria $90,158
Source: Citibank
© AlifArabia 2011
