In the annual World Bank listings of the richest countries in the world – measured by GDP per capita – Norway is second, Denmark seventh, Sweden eighth and Finland fifteenth.

According to investindk.com portal, Up two places from 9th to 7th richest country in the world, Denmark is now the highest placed country that doesn’t rely on natural resources, finance or gambling.

  TOP 15 richest countries, GDP per capita in USD:

1.    Luxembourg  111,162   
2.    Norway  100,819   
3.    Qatar  93,352   
4.    Macau, SAR, China  91,376   
5.    Switzerland 80,528   
6.    Australia  67,468   
7.    Denmark  58,930   
8.    Sweden  58,164   
9.    Singapore 55,182   
10.   United States  53,143   
11.    Canada  51,911   
12.    Austria  49,074   
13.    Netherlands  47,617   
14.    Ireland  47,400   
15.    Finland  47,219

Source: www.data.worldbank.org
Photo: City of Helsinki Tourist Board