Top 7 Richest Countries in The World 2021 / 2022 - Page 5 of 9

Iceland (GDP per capita: $78,181)

Ireland appeared invincible until lately. While Europe faced many suspicions -trade strains with the United States, Brexit, refugees’ crises, and immigration, for the most part- the Irish economy continued to advance in 2019. When the Eurozone expanded by only 1,2%, Ireland grew by more than 5,9%, strengthening its role as the continent’s most rapid-growing country. This changed in 2020: economic growth fell by more than half as it was before, although this year is anticipated to recover well.