The Wealthiest European Countries

Although the wealthiest European countries are always changing, there are some that are always in the top five. It is the smaller countries that have the smaller economies that are traditionally the wealthiest European countries and are to this day very successful.

Luxembourg:

It seems as if Luxembourg always makes the top of the list for being one of the wealthiest European countries and has one of the top GDP per capita, around $ 86,000. Luxembourg is also the second largest investment fund center, United States being first, and the most important private banking center in Europe. Luxembourg was founded as a Roman era fortress site and Frankish count’s castle site in the Early Middle Ages. It was the principal European power influencing the whole western hemisphere and beyond in the 16^th and 17^th centuries.

Norway:

Norway is also one of the wealthiest European countries with a GDP per capita of $55,000. It also has one of the nicest, highest standards of living in the world due to the fact that Norway is very rich in natural resources. Resources including petrol, hydro-power, minerals, fish, and much more. Norway is the world’s largest producer of oil and gas outside of the Middle East, and accounts for 25% of the countries petroleum industry. Norway also has had the highest human development index ranking in the world from 2009-2011.

Ireland:

Yes, the recent economic crisis did indeed affect Ireland, but it still remains one of the wealthiest European countries and ............ more