6) Brunei – $55,111 (GDP per capita)

Brunei is a small, wealthy economy. People in this oil-rich country enjoy a high standard of living. Crude oil and natural gas production account for about 90 percent of its GDP.

5) Hong Kong – $55,383 (GDP per capita)

Hong Kong is a leading international financial center. This special administrative region of the People’s Republic of China has a major capitalist service economy characterized by low taxation and free trade. It is one of the Four Asian Tigers.