25 Richest Country in the World (No. 25)

°°France°°

• GNI per capita: $39,784

• 2017 GDP: $2.6 trillion (10th out of 196 countries)

• Population: 67.1 million

• Life expectancy at birth: 82.5 years

With a gross domestic product of more than $2.6 trillion in 2017, France is one of the wealthiest countries in the world. The French created nearly $40,000 in economic output per person in 2017. Like many other very wealthy nations, France's economy is complex and diverse, exporting over $500 billion worth of goods and services annually. The country's exports in 2017 included aerospace and automobile parts, medications, and more than $10 billion worth of wine.

Wealthy countries can afford to invest in health care infrastructure, and their residents can afford to lead healthier lives. As a result, the wealthiest nations tend to have the best health outcomes in the world. France's life expectancy at birth of 82.5 years is more than a decade higher than the average life expectancy worldwide.