Richest Countries in 1950

Can you name the 20 countries with the highest GDP per capita in 1950?

Source: NationMaster

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Last updated: April 07, 2017

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	Country
$9,573	United States
$8,939	Switzerland
$8,495	New Zealand
$7,424	Venezuela
$7,218	Australia
$7,047	Canada
$6,738	Sweden
$6,683	Denmark
$5,850	Netherlands
$5,348	Belgium

	Country
$5,221	France
$4,987	Argentina
$4,969	Norway
$4,281	West Germany
$4,131	Finland
$3,827	Chile
$3,731	Austria
$3,518	Ireland
$3,425	Italy
$2,480	Hungary

skukka

level 65

Apr 8, 2017

Very interesting! I'm wondering why UK is missing. First thought of the war, but there are several war-torn countries here.

Jiaozira

level 58

Apr 8, 2017

Data was not available for every country, the United Kingdom being one. Feel free to read the source above for more information.

joez

level 68

Apr 10, 2017

Interesting! Did not expect WW2 losers to be on the list.

Jiaozira

level 58

Apr 10, 2017

West Germany was backed by the US, and as history has shown American allies tend to get huge amount of money when they are in a strategic place, such as next to the Iron Curtain. Not sure about Italy, however.