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SINGAPORE, Dec 8 \u2014 Singapore has claimed the top spot as the world\u2019s richest country for 2025, based on GDP per capita, according to Aviation A2Z, an India-based aviation news site.\u00a0<\/p>\n
AsiaOne reported that Singapore led the list with a GDP per capita of US$156,760 (RM644,300), narrowly ahead of Luxembourg at US$152,920 and Macau at US$134,040.<\/p>\n
The ranking calculates GDP per capita by dividing a nation\u2019s total GDP by its population size.<\/p>\n
Aviation A2Z said Singapore\u2019s wealth is supported by its \u201cstrategic location at the crossroads of major shipping lanes,\u201d alongside pro-business policies, political stability, a strong financial sector and advanced infrastructure that continue to attract global companies and wealthy individuals.<\/p>\n
Brunei was the only other South-east Asian nation on the list, ranking eighth with a GDP per capita of S$95,760.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Its wealth comes primarily from oil and gas exports, alongside efforts to diversify into halal food, Islamic finance and eco-tourism.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n