25 Richest Country in the World (No. 15)

°°Netherlands°°

• GNI per capita: $48,994

• 2017 GDP: $835.8 billion (27th out of 196 countries)

• Population: 17.1 million

• Life expectancy at birth: 81.6 years

One of the richest countries in the world, the Netherlands' GNI per capita is nearly $49,000. The country's economy relies heavily on exports. In 2017, the country's exports generated the equivalent of nearly 83% of the nation's GDP -- more than double the rate of the average country.

With an average life expectancy of 81.6 years at birth, the Netherlands has among the best health outcomes in the world. It also ranks better than most countries in terms of infant and maternal mortality.