Countries with the richest natural resources. Ranking of countries by reserves of natural resources
Natural resources have always been the object of encroachments by powerful countries. If the state has resources, but cannot protect them, then sovereignty and security can be forgotten. Such a country sooner or later falls under the control of a more powerful militarily and economically state or an alliance of several countries. The resources themselves, including those mined underground and those that have yet to be mined, are worth trillions of dollars. .
For these riches, wars are waged: hot, cold, political, economic, hidden and open. Below are the 10 largest countries in the world with the most voluminous natural resources:
10. Venezuela
This South American country has natural resources valued at approximately $ 14.3 trillion. The country's main minerals are iron, natural gas and oil. This country ranks eighth in the world in natural gas reserves, accounting for 2.7% of the world supply, and ranks sixth in oil reserves, accounting for 7.4% of the world supply. Venezuela is about the same size as Texas in the United States.
9. Iraq
Iraq accounts for about $ 15.9 trillion natural resources... The country possesses 9% of all the world's oil fields. These reserves are the main wealth of the country. Iraq also ranks among the leading countries in terms of phosphate rock reserves. This country is about the same size as California.
8. Australia
Its natural resources are estimated at approximately $ 19.9 trillion. Australia is known for its large reserves of coal, timber, copper and iron ore. Australia is the leader in gold and uranium reserves. The country satisfies up to 14.3% of the global demand for gold and 46% for uranium. Australia is about 80% the size of the United States.
7. Brazil
Brazil is slightly smaller than the United States, with resource reserves estimated at about $ 21.8 trillion. Brazil has large deposits gold and uranium and is the second largest iron producer in the world. Brazil has significant oil fields. However, its most valuable natural resource is wood. Brazil accounts for about 12.3% of the world's timber supply.
6. China
The PRC is rich in natural resources of about $ 23 trillion, of which 90% are coal and rare earth metals. Wood is another important natural resource in China. China is roughly the size of the United States.
5.Iran
Iran's natural resources are estimated at $ 27.3 trillion. The main natural resources of the country are oil and natural gas. Iran possesses about 10% of the world's oil reserves and 16% of natural gas. Iran area is close to Alaska.
4. Canada
The country has reserves of resources in the amount of $ 33.2 trillion. Canada has 17.8% of the world's oil reserves, which is the second best after Saudi Arabia. Canada also has the world's second largest uranium reserves and is the world's third largest timber producer. Canada has large reserves of natural gas and phosphates. Canada is about the same size as the United States.
3. Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia has 20% of the world's oil reserves and the fifth largest natural gas reserves. In general, its natural resources are estimated at $ 34.4 trillion. Saudi Arabia's area is almost equal to Alaska.
2. United States of America
The United States is rich in many resources for about $ 45 trillion. The United States possesses over 31% of the world's coal and timber reserves. A total of 89% of the country's natural resources are coal and timber. The United States also produces natural gas, oil, gold and copper.
1.Russia
Russia ranks first on the list. Its total estimated natural resources are about $ 75 trillion. The country has many different natural reserves, but its main deposits are coal, oil, natural gas, gold and timber. The country also has the second largest supply of rare earth metals in the world. Russia is roughly double the size of the United States.
Oil is often referred to as the black gold of our time. The distribution of oil reserves across countries is extremely uneven. However, absolutely everyone needs this fuel today.
Oil - Mineral Resource No. 1
The word petroleum, which is used in many languages for oil, has two roots. One of them, "petra" is Latin, and is translated as "stone". The second, "oleum" is Greek, and is translated as "oil". Thus, literally oil is (that is, oil extracted from the earth).
It is known that oil was actively used in Ancient India (in construction), in Babylon (for embalming the bodies of the dead), in Ancient Greece(as fuel). Since the first decades of the twentieth century, it has become the main energy resource on the planet.
So what is oil? It is an oily liquid of natural origin, which consists of a combination of different hydrocarbons. The color of this substance can be different: from rich black to yellowish and even green. The smell of oil is specific and, as a rule, unpleasant, which is explained by its chemical composition.
Oil reserves are distributed very unevenly across countries. Basically, its largest deposits are confined to zones with the presence of a thick cover of sedimentary rocks.
The countries with the largest oil reserves (per capita) are Qatar, Kuwait, Turkmenistan, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Venezuela and Libya. By the way, if we recalculate the total oil reserves of Qatar in monetary terms, it turns out that for every citizen of this country there are about 6 billion dollars!
The use of oil in the modern world
Crude oil is practically not used. To obtain technically valuable products (gasoline, solvents, etc.), it must be processed in special factories.
In addition to the fact that oil is very valuable, it is also used for the production of plastics, various plasticizers and additives, dyes, and synthetic rubber.
Oil is a resource that has many benefits. First, it has a very high energy density. Secondly, oil is quite easily transported over long distances (this is done using pipelines or tankers - huge sea vessels). Thirdly, a wide range of different products can be produced from it. All these aspects make oil one of the most demanded commodities on the world market.
Nevertheless, the reserves of this mineral are rapidly depleting. That is why some countries with significant oil reserves (in particular the United States) began to look for (oil shale, biofuels, and the like).
Features of modern oil production
Until about the mid-70s, oil was produced in the world at a frantic pace. So, if in 1970 about 2 billion tons of this energy resource were extracted from the earth's interior, then in 1973 - already 2.8 billion tons. In the early 1980s, the volume of world oil production declined somewhat.
Oil production on an industrial scale began in the middle of the 19th century. For all this time, more than forty billion tons of this resource have been "pumped out" from the earth.
Leading countries in the world by oil reserves
Now let's take a closer look at the geography of the distribution of this valuable energy resource.
Oil reserves by country vary greatly. So, some states are completely deprived of this wealth, while others are literally bathed in black gold. The top ten countries in terms of total oil reserves are as follows (see table).
As for the volumes of oil production, the following countries are the leaders here:
- Saudi Arabia.
- Russia.
- Iran.
- China.
Taking into account two indicators - total oil reserves and volumes of annual oil production, it is easy to calculate how many years this energy resource will last for each country.
So, least of all, Venezuela should worry - it will have enough oil (at today's rates of production) for another 235 years. But countries such as Russia, USA, Canada, Qatar have something to think about. In particular, the United States of America will have enough oil reserves for only 11 years, Russia - for 22 years, Canada - for 26 years, and Qatar - for 45 years.
Oil prices: expert forecasts
To date, the price of one barrel of Brent is fixed at $ 64, WTI - $ 61.
Oil prices (like any other commodity on the world market) are determined based on the ratio of supply and demand for it. Today the supply for this energy resource still exceeds the demand. In addition, other factors (let's call them political) also influence pricing in this case. It is on military conflicts in Libya and Yemen, as well as on the deployment of US shale projects.
Many economic experts predict that in the next two months oil will rise in price to $ 70, but after that the price for this resource will start to fall again.
In the third quarter of 2015, as analysts predict, the price of oil may find its new bottom, reaching $ 50 per barrel.
Finally...
Oil is the most important energy resource of our time. Leading countries in oil reserves (total) are Venezuela, Saudi Arabia, Canada, Iran, Iraq, Mexico. However, scientists warn: given the current rates of oil production, this resource in most countries of the world will only last for 40-80 years. That is why already now some states have begun to think about alternative energy sources.
The area of our planet is about 510.073 million km². Water occupies an area of 361.132 million km², that is, 71.8% of the total area of the planet. Land occupies 148.94 million km², that is, 29.2% of the planet's area. Almost half of all land is occupied by the 12 most big countries the world. In our rating, we will briefly talk about these countries, what area they occupy, and what role they play on the geographical map of the world.
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The twelfth place in the list of the largest countries in the world is occupied by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - the largest state on the Arabian Peninsula. This country covers an area equal to 2.218 million km², which is approximately 1.4% of the total land area on the planet. Administratively it is divided into 13 provinces (103 districts). Saudi Arabia shares borders with many countries: Jordan, Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Oman and Yemen. It is washed by the Persian Gulf in the northeast and the Red Sea in the west. Saudi Arabia's economy is based on oil exports, as it has 25% of the world's reserves.
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The Democratic Republic of the Congo is the second largest country on the African continent with an area of approximately 2.345 million kilometers km², which is approximately 1.57% of the total land area on earth. In the southwest, it is washed by the Atlantic Ocean, bordered by Angola, Congo, Central African Republic, South Sudan, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania and Zambia. The country is divided into 26 provinces. The country has the world's largest reserves of cobalt, germanium, tantalum, diamonds, Africa's largest reserves of uranium, tungsten, copper, zinc, tin, significant deposits of oil, coal, ores, iron, manganese, gold and silver. Large resources of hydropower and forests.
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The Algerian People's Democratic Republic is the largest state on the African continent, with an area of about 2.381 million km², which is approximately 1.59% of the total land area. Algeria shares borders with Morocco, Mauritania, Mali, Niger, Libya and Tunisia. About 80% of the country's territory is occupied by the Sahara Desert, which consists of separate sandy and rocky deserts. Algeria possesses such natural resources as ferrous and non-ferrous metal ores, manganese and phosphorite. The backbone of the Algerian economy is gas and oil. They provide 30% of GDP, 60% of the state budget revenue and 95% of export earnings. In terms of gas reserves, Algeria ranks 8th in the world and 4th in the world in terms of gas exports. In terms of oil reserves, Algeria is in 15th place in the world and in 11th place in its export.
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On the ninth line of the list of the largest countries is the Republic of Kazakhstan - a state located in Central Asia and Eastern Europe. The country's territory has an area of about 2.725 million km², which is approximately 1.82% of the total land area on the planet. Kazakhstan is the largest country in the world that does not have access to the World Ocean. It shares borders with the Russian Federation, China, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan. Washed by the waters of the Caspian and Aral seas. It is divided into 14 regions according to the administrative-territorial basis. Kazakhstan ranks first in the world in proven reserves of zinc, tungsten and barite, second in silver, lead and chromite, third in copper and fluorite, fourth in molybdenum, and sixth in gold.
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The Argentine Republic is the second largest state in South America with an area of about 2.767 million km², which is approximately 1.85% of the entire land area of our planet. It shares borders with Chile, Bolivia, Paraguay, Brazil and Uruguay. In the east it is washed by the Atlantic Ocean. Argentina is a federal republic divided into 23 provinces and 1 federal capital district. The country is distinguished by reserves of uranium, manganese, copper ores, beryllium; there are lead-zinc, tungsten and iron ores. In terms of uranium ore reserves, Argentina is one of the ten leading countries in the world.
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The Republic of India is a state in South Asia with a territory of about 3.287 million km², which is approximately 2.2% of the total land area. India shares borders with Pakistan, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Maldives, Sri Lanka and Indonesia. The country consists of 25 states and 7 union territories. The Indian subcontinent is home to many ancient civilizations and religions such as Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism and Jainism. India's main natural resources are arable land, bauxite, coal, diamonds, iron ore, limestone, manganese, gas, oil and titanium ores. The main exports are textiles, jewelry, engineering products and software... The main imports are oil, machinery, fertilizers and chemicals.
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Australia is a state in the Southern Hemisphere, occupying the mainland Australia, the island of Tasmania and several other islands of the Indian and Pacific Oceans, which in total is about 7.692 million km² or 5.16% of the entire land area. The country is bordered by Timor Leste, Indonesia, Guinea, Vanuatu, Caledonia, Solomon Islands and Zealand. Australia consists of six states, three mainland territories and other smaller territories. Australia's natural resource potential is 20 times higher than the global average. The country ranks 1st in the world in terms of bauxite, zirconium and uranium reserves, and 6th in coal reserves. It has significant reserves of manganese, gold, diamonds and minor deposits of oil and natural gas.
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The Federative Republic of Brazil is the largest state in South America in terms of area and covers approximately 8.514 million km², which is about 5.71% of the total land area. It shares borders with all South American states except Chile and Ecuador: French Guiana, Suriname, Guyana, Venezuela, Colombia, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, Argentina and Uruguay. From the east, the shores are washed by the Atlantic Ocean. Brazil also includes several archipelagos. Brazil is divided into 26 states and 1 federal district. More than 40 types of minerals are mined in Brazil. The most significant are iron and manganese ores. Brazil is a supplier of strategic raw materials: tungsten, niobium, zirconium, etc. The Amazon has significant reserves of gold.
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The United States of America is in the fourth place in the list of the largest countries in the world with approximately 9.519 million km² of occupied area, which is about 6.39% of all land on earth. The United States shares borders with Canada and Mexico, and also has a maritime border with Russia. They are washed by the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. Administratively, the country is divided into 50 states and the District of Columbia; a number of island territories are also subordinate to the United States. On the territory of the uninhabited atoll of Palmyra, the US Constitution operates. The rest of the territories have their own basic legislation. The largest such area is Puerto Rico. The United States is the largest economy in the world with many natural resources, including energy and raw materials.
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The three largest countries in the world are closed by the People's Republic of China with approximately 9.597 million km² or 6.44% of all land on the planet. China is the largest country in terms of population (1.3 billion), and the Chinese civilization is one of the oldest in the world. The country borders on the DPRK, Russia, Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, Laos and Vietnam. Washed by the waters of the western seas of the Pacific Ocean. The People's Republic of China is divided into 22 provinces, 5 autonomous regions, 4 municipalities and 2 special administrative regions. China is rich in fuel and raw materials. The reserves of oil, coal, metal ores and precious metals are of great importance.
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The second place is occupied by the northern neighbor of the United States, Canada, with an area of 9.985 million km², or 6.7% of the total land area. The country has borders with the USA, Denmark (Greenland) and France (Saint-Pierre and Miquelon). Canada's border with the United States is the longest common border in the world. It is washed by the Atlantic, Pacific and Arctic oceans. Canada is divided into 10 provinces and 3 territories. Canada is one of the richest and one of the ten most trading countries in the world. The country is a net exporter of energy, with huge deposits of natural gas and oil in Alberta and the Athabasca region, making Canada the second largest oil reserves country in the world after Saudi Arabia.
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The Russian Federation is the largest country in the world and with 17.152 million km², or about 11.5% of the world's land mass, is almost twice the size of Canada. It is subdivided into 87 administrative-territorial units, 46 of which are regions, 23 - republics, 9 - territories, 4 - cities of federal significance, 4 - autonomous regions and 1 - an autonomous region. Russia shares borders with 18 countries: Norway, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Belarus, Ukraine, Abkhazia, Georgia, South Ossetia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, China, Mongolia, North Korea. Russia possesses the world's largest proven natural gas reserves and is also the largest producer of it. The country is in the top three in terms of the volume of oil produced, and in terms of its export it takes the second place. There are large deposits of coal, iron ore, nickel, tin, gold, diamonds, platinum, lead and zinc.
This list is opened by the largest country in terms of territory - Russia. The entire cost of reserves is estimated at. This amount includes such stocks as:
- Oil $ 7.08 trillion, or 60 billion barrels.
- Natural gas - 19 trillion US dollars, reserves - 48 trillion. cubic meters
- The tree is 28.4 trillion US dollars, which is 1.95 billion acres.
75.7 trillion US dollars It would seem that it is easy to extract natural reserves in such a territory, but it is not at all as easy as it seems at first glance. The whole difficulty lies in the construction of nodal points and pipeline routes that stretch for hundreds of kilometers in order to connect the farthest corners of the country. In addition to the pipeline, work also requires constant debugging. railways... Whichever way of transporting reserves you would prefer, it will cost a tidy sum.
In addition to oil, gas and wood in Russian Federation there is also a huge fund of coal (2nd place in the world ranking) and gold (3rd place in the world ranking), as well as earth minerals (2nd place in the world ranking), which, unfortunately, are not extracted.
The United States of America (USA) is in 2nd place in terms of the number of natural reserves and their cost.
The states deserve this position due to the presence of:
- 9.34 trillion cubic meters meters of natural gas, worth 3.1 trillion US dollars.
- 750 million acres of trees, worth $ 10.9 trillion.
- The oil fund is 20.7 billion barrels, which is not in the TOP-10 world indicators.
The total cost of all the above reserves is 45 trillion American dollars.
In addition, the United States is rich in coal, whose reserves account for 31.3% of the world's reserves. These reserves are estimated at US $ 30 trillion. Since the percentage of coal reserves is so large, they are the most valuable reserve not only for the country, but for the whole world.
The largest percentage of the US natural reserves, 89%, belongs to coal and wood.
In addition to the reserves described above, there are also deposits of copper and gold in the United States.
Saudi Arabia ranks third in the list of countries with the largest natural reserves.
To take the third step, it is enough to have:
- 266.7 billion barrels of oil, which is worth 31.5 trillion US dollars.
- 358.5 trillion cubic meters of natural gas, which is estimated at 2.9 trillion US dollars.
The stock of trees available in Saudi Arabia does not fall into the TOP10, nevertheless, even without them, the total cost of all the above reserves is 34.4 trillion American dollars.
If we consider that all oil reserves on Earth are 100%, then 20 of them are located in Saudi Arabia. This figure is the highest among the rest of the countries.
The only drawback is that all reserves are gradually depleted and the country will gradually leave its leadership in such a rating. But this can happen not earlier than in tens of years.
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Ranking in fourth place, the total value of all available natural reserves is 33.2 trillion American dollars. This cost includes such reserves as:
- 178.1 billion barrels of oil (worth $ 21 trillion).
- 775 million acres of trees ($ 11.3 trillion worth).
Canada also has phosphate deposits, as well as uranium reserves (3rd place in the world ranking).
In total, the country has US $ 27.3 trillion, in which such reserves are estimated as:
- 136.2 billion barrels of oil, which is worth US $ 16.1 trillion.
- 34.8 trillion cubic meters of natural gas, valued at USD 11.2 trillion.
Iran shares gas fields with Qatar, since they are located in the Persian Gulf. The part of the Gulf, which belongs to Iran, contains 16% of all natural gas reserves. And 136.2 billion barrels of oil (this number is about 10% of all reserves on Earth) allow Iran to be in 3rd place in the rating, which estimates the volume of oil.
Unfortunately, Iran has problems with the implementation of its reserves, as the country has moved away from international relations and its detachment from markets.
A mighty country known for its technical inventions, it is ranked sixth in the ranking of countries with the largest natural reserves.
China has:
- 450 million acres of trees, which are valued at 6.5 trillion US dollars.
- Oil and natural gas funds do not reach the indicators satisfied by the TOP-10.
The total cost of all the above reserves is USD 23 trillion.
The assessment of natural reserves mainly includes coal funds (13% of all world reserves) and rare earth minerals.
The total value of all reserves in Brazil is 21.8 trillion American dollars.
- The main contribution to the total value is made by the tree, which covers an area of 1.2 billion acres and is estimated at 17.5 trillion US dollars.
- Oil and natural gas funds do not reach places in the TOP-10.
Both gold and uranium have their own interest. In addition, there are 17% of the world's iron ore reserves. The aforementioned wood reserves account for 12.3% of the world's reserves, which is the most valuable for Brazil.
Although recently offshore oil fields have been discovered, which were tentatively estimated at 44 billion barrels, it would not be accurate to account for them and move the country to a higher place in the ranking.
Despite the fact that the total value of all natural reserves of the country is US $ 19.9 trillion, the main reserves (oil and natural gas) do not fall into the TOP10 position. But the tree is 369 million acres, which is estimated at 5.3 trillion US dollars. The most valuable in Australia are coal, copper, iron and, of course, trees.
14.3% of all world gold reserves are in Australia, and 46% of uranium also goes into the world from this country. The natural gas available in the country is produced offshore in the northwest of the country.
The total cost of reserves includes such natural gifts as:
- Oil, in the amount of 115 billion barrels and a value of 13.6 trillion US dollars.
- Natural gas, with a volume of 3.1 trillion cubic meters, which is estimated at 1.3 trillion US dollars.
- The tree does not affect total amount reserves of natural reserves, which are 15.9 trillion US dollars (based on the above figures).
Oil in Iraq accounts for 9% of the world's reserves and is considered the country's greatest asset. But the use of these fuel reserves has several characteristics, which mainly consist in the settlement of political relations with the central government and Kurdistan (the country has relative rights to the oil produced). But overcoming such an obstacle, oil production is set up in such a way that it happens relatively easily.
In addition, there are also reserves of phosphorites in Iraq, which contribute another 1.1 trillion US dollars to the total value of all the country's natural reserves. But phosphorite deposits are not yet fully developed for their extraction.
Venezuela completes the rating. This country has the total value of all natural reserves 14.3 trillion American dollars.
It turns out this amount, if you put together:
- 99.4 billion barrels of oil ($ 11.7 trillion). This figure means that the country owns 7.4% of the world's oil reserves.
- 5.5 trillion cubic meters of natural gas (US $ 1.9 trillion). This figure means that the country owns 2.7% of the world supply
In addition, the presence of iron also affects the total amount.
Since the inception of the concept of the world economy, financiers, economists and sociologists have been tracking multi-level indicators of the development of the economic system of individual powers that are part of the global international economic network.
For a long time, the top ten leaders have remained unchanged. Individual criteria differ.
The proposed article examines the question of the leadership of states, which is richer:
- In terms of GDP.
- Natural resources.
- According to the richest incomes of citizens.
The ten richest countries in natural resources: oil, gas and other minerals
Many people tend to think about the United States or Saudi Arabia. But these assumptions are wrong.
According to the financial magazine Forbes, which publishes lists of the most prosperous countries, Qatar is recognized as such a country.
This small Arab state is supported exclusively by oil production. The standard of living of local residents is so high that there are no poor citizens here.
But if we evaluate by natural resources, there are ten leaders of 2016 - 2017:
The state | Total reserves, trillion $ | Wood, trillion $ | Natural gas, trillion $ | Oil, trillion $ | Coal, trillion $ | Uranium, trillion $ |
Russia | 75 | 28,5 | 19 | 7 | — | — |
USA | 45 | 11 | — | — | 30 | — |
Saudi Arabia | 34,4 | — | 2,9 | 31,5 | — | — |
Canada | 33,2 | 5 | — | 21 | — | 6,2 |
Iran | 27,3 | — | 11 | 16 | — | — |
China | 23 | 11 | — | — | 9 | — |
Brazil | 21,8 | 1,2 | 8 | 4 | — | — |
Australia | 19,9 | 5,3 | 8 | 2,1 | — | 8 |
Iraq | 15,9 | 1,5 | 1,3 | 13,6 | — | — |
Venezuela | 14,3 | 1,2 | 1,9 | 11,7 | — | — |
Empty cells in the table indicate that the indicators are not included in the top rating, and do not indicate the complete absence of these minerals.
In addition to the above, the powers are rich:
- Iron ore.
- Non-ferrous and precious metals.
- Mineral, chemical resources, etc.
Ranking of leaders by GDP and richest country by income of people
Place in the rating table | State name | GDP, $ | Number of inhabitants | average life expectancy | Description |
1 | Qatar | 146011 | 2172065 | 79 | The foremost power in the world in terms of wealth, through oil production, the proceeds from the sale allow citizens to develop in science, culture and education |
2 | Luxembourg | 94167 | 556074 | 82 | It is a European country that is economically connected with its neighbors. A developed economy helps maintain high social standards and life expectancy |
3 | Singapore | 84821 | 5469700 | 82 | City and state rolled into one. There are no special natural resources here, but this is the largest port of world importance. Transportation of goods ensures social security of citizens and a dignified life |
4 | Brunei Darussalam | 80335 | 417394 | 79 | Small island state. It is rich in oil wells, extracted resources are exported, so the well-being of citizens is quite high. Developed infrastructure attracts numerous foreign investments |
5 | Kuwait | 71600 | 3753121 | 75 | The main wealth of the state is oil, pharmaceuticals, mechanical engineering, light and food industries are developed. Low indicators of life expectancy are explained by insufficient development of medicine |
6 | Norway | 67619 | 5136475 | 82 | The richest power in Scandinavia, mining and exporting oil and gas resources, fish. Social standards are high, infrastructure is well developed |
7 | UAE | 67201 | 9086139 | 77 | The production and supply of crude oil provides stable economic performance. The low standard of living is explained by the reluctance of the management to spend income on social needs |
8 | Hong Kong | 57676 | 7241700 | 84 | A state that lives exclusively on trade: the amount of exported goods is equal to the imported. High incomes are driven by reasonable taxes and free market access. It attracts foreign investors and entrepreneurs |
9 | United States of America | 57045 | 318857056 | 78 | A state with a high level of development of heavy and light industries. But despite developed production, the number of imported goods significantly exceeds the exported ones. Its inhabitants are recognized as one of the richest in the world due to their high purchasing power. They consume a quarter of the world's goods and services |
10 | Switzerland | 56815 | 8190229 | 83 | The main income of the state is the export of mined gold. Highly developed financial system ensures decent vital signs, and advanced medicine - long life |
11 | Saudi Arabia | 56253 | 30886545 | 76 | Industry indicators are determined by the export of produced oil. Education and healthcare are well developed, much better than in other states of the region. The quality of life and income of the population fluctuate, depending on the prices on the oil raw materials market |
12 | Bahrain | 52830 | 1456358 | 74 | The economy depends on the market for natural gas and oil, the amount of which is decreasing every year. For foreign capital, the state is interesting for offshore companies |
13 | Netherlands | 48797 | 16854183 | 81 | The country's economic well-being depends on foreign trade. Developed Agriculture, ranked second in the world for the export of products. Low taxation and decent social guarantees make the country attractive for life |
14 | Ireland | 48786 | 4612719 | 81 | The chemical industry and pharmaceuticals are developed, the goods of which are exported to many countries |
15 | Australia | 48288 | 23490736 | 82 | The main income to the economy comes from the sale of mined iron ore. The quality of education and health care is at a high level |
16 | Austria | 46906 | 8534492 | 81 | The economic characteristics are multifaceted and varied. All industries are developed and profitable. Main directions:
Social security of people is ensured by high vital characteristics |
17 | Sweden | 46386 | 9689555 | 82 | Ranks second in Europe in terms of the provision of residents. Industry is well developed, the number of exported goods is much higher than imported |
18 | Germany | 46165 | 80889505 | 81 | It is characterized by a highly developed economy, the industry is export-oriented. The world's best education and medicine |
19 | Taiwan | 45966 | 23603437 | 81 | Economic growth is ensured by the supply of manufactured products in the field of:
The tourism industry is well developed. The standard of living of the population is very high, the percentage of poverty does not exceed one |
20 | Canada | 45981 | 35540419 | 81 | The state has a developed diversified industry, most of which is made up of natural resources. The main source of funds for the economy is the export of crude oil and logging |
There is a proverb that money is not the most important thing in life and happiness is not measured by it. But in modern society lack of funds makes human life unbearable.
Poor countries of the world
The planet's population is increasing every year, and natural resources are decreasing. The number of people living below the poverty line is increasing.
Researchers who conduct annual monitoring of people's living standards have concluded that of all the inhabitants of the Earth, 25% live in inhuman conditions beyond survival.
The lowest rates are found in the countries of South and Central Africa, where per capita income does not exceed $ 1000.
People who are not indifferent to the suffering and poverty of the inhabitants of these regions are filming videos posted on the Internet and crying for help.
Some, complaining about life, have everything they need, never thinking that in some countries people would give their lives for a piece of bread or a drop of water. Appreciate what you have, think about others.
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