Switzerland retained the top spot in 2018, buoyed by high marks in business, education, and infrastructure. Canada ran a close second, boasting similar strengths as the Swiss The United States tumbled out of the Top 5 to 8th, weighted down by poor global perception.
| Rank | Nation | GDP | Population | GDP Per Capita |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Switzerland | $659,800,000 | 8.4 M | $60,374 |
| 22 | Canada | $1,500,000,000 | 36.3 M | $46,441 |
| 33 | Germany | $3,500,000,000 | 82.7 M | $48,449 |
| 44 | United Kingdom | $2,600,000,000 | 65.6 M | $42,421 |
| 55 | Japan | $4,900,000,000 | 127 M | $41,220 |
| 66 | Sweden | $511,000,000 | 9.9 M | $49,759 |
| 77 | Australia | $1,200,000,000 | 24.1 M | $48,712 |
| 88 | United States | $18,600,000,000 | 323.1 M | $57,608 |
| 99 | France | $2,500,000,000 | 66.9 M | $42,336 |
| 1010 | Netherlands | $770,800,000 | 17.0 M | $51,249 |
| 1111 | Denmark | $306,100,000 | 5.7 M | $48,230 |
| 1212 | Norway | $370,600,000 | 5.2 M | $69,407 |
| 1313 | New Zealand | $185,000,000 | 4.7 M | $37,165 |
| 1414 | Finland | $236,800,000 | 5.5 M | $2,261 |
| 1515 | Italy | $1,800,000,000 | 60.6 M | $36,823 |
| 1616 | Singapore | $297,000,000 | 5.6 M | $87,832 |
| 1717 | Austria | $386,400,000 | 8.7 M | $47,726 |
| 1818 | Luxembourg | $59,900,000 | .583 M | $105,741 |
| 1919 | Spain | $1,200,000,000 | 46.4 M | $36,347 |
| 2020 | China | $11,200,000,000 | 1.4 B | $15,395 |
