15 Richest Countries in the World by Natural Resources

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6. China

Metal & ore reserves: $717 billion
Timber reserves: $6.5 trillion

Total worth of natural resources: $23,717

The most populous country in the world has its fair share of resources, but due to its huge population, it has been a net importer of them for quite some time. Its ever-expanding economy is always on the lookout for new sources of raw resources it can gobble up, hence its recent investment in Africa. It remains to be seen how long that pace can be maintained.

Richest Countries in the World by Natural Resources

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