5 Wealthiest Countries in the World by Assets

3. Japan

Total Wealth in 2021: $25.6 trillion

Japan, despite its small geographical area, is the third largest economy in the world with a $4.3 trillion GDP in nominal terms, which lends it a $34,358 GDP per capita, which ranks relatively lower in the global ladder due to its large population. Japan’s capital Tokyo is the biggest city in the world in terms of population, despite being the 25th largest city in the world in terms of area.