Forget stock markets and tech giants for a second. We’re talking about the raw, untapped power of the Earth.
If you added up every ounce of gold, every drop of oil, every acre of timber, every lithium and every piece of Rare Earth Minerals, the leaderboard changes COMPLETELY.
As the world shifts to green energy and EVs, which resource do you think will be the most valuable in 10 years? (Oil vs. Lithium vs. Rare Earth Minerals vs. Water?) 💧
Is having $75 Trillion in resources enough to become a superpower in the 21st century?
Which of these countries is managing their wealth the best? 🇸🇦🇳🇴
Do you think natural resources are a "blessing" or a "curse" for a country's economy?\
Scroll down and tell share your thoughts in the comments: Who is the biggest "sleeper" on this list?👇
Richest Countries by Natural Resource Value 💰
1. 🇷🇺 Russia – ~$75 Trillion
2. 🇺🇸 United States – ~$45 Trillion
3. 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia – ~$34.4 Trillion
4. 🇨🇦 Canada – ~$33.2 Trillion
5. 🇮🇷 Iran – ~$27.3 Trillion
6. 🇨🇩 DR Congo – ~$24 Trillion
7. 🇨🇳 China – ~$23 Trillion
8. 🇧🇷 Brazil – ~$21.8 Trillion
9. 🇦🇺 Australia – ~$19.9 Trillion
10. 🇮🇶 Iraq – ~$15.9 Trillion
11. 🇻🇪 Venezuela – ~$14.3 Trillion
12. 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan – ~$12 Trillion
13. 🇳🇴 Norway – ~$11 Trillion
14. 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates – ~$9 Trillion
15. 🇳🇬 Nigeria – ~$8 Trillion
16. 🇨🇱 Chile – ~$7.5 Trillion
17. 🇲🇽 Mexico – ~$7 Trillion
18. 🇿🇦 South Africa – ~$6.8 Trillion
19. 🇦🇷 Argentina – ~$6.5 Trillion
20. 🇮🇩 Indonesia – ~$6 Trillion
21. 🇵🇪 Peru – ~$5.5 Trillion
22. 🇱🇾 Libya – ~$5 Trillion
23. 🇦🇴 Angola – ~$4.8 Trillion
24. 🇶🇦 Qatar – ~$4.5 Trillion
25. 🇩🇿 Algeria – ~$4.2 Trillion
26. 🇮🇳 India – ~$3.9 Trillion
27. 🇨🇴 Colombia – ~$3.5 Trillion
28. 🇵🇱 Poland – ~$3.3 Trillion
29. 🇻🇳 Vietnam – ~$3.1 Trillion
30. 🇲🇲 Myanmar – ~$3 Trillion
31. 🇸🇪 Sweden – ~$2.8 Trillion
32. 🇨🇺 Cuba – ~$2.6 Trillion
33. 🇬🇭 Ghana – ~$2.5 Trillion
34. 🇹🇷 Turkey – ~$2.4 Trillion
35. 🇵🇭 Philippines – ~$2.2 Trillion
36. 🇲🇾 Malaysia – ~$2 Trillion
37. 🇨🇬 Republic of the Congo – ~$1.9 Trillion
38. 🇫🇷 France – ~$1.8 Trillion
39. 🇪🇬 Egypt – ~$1.7 Trillion
40. 🇹🇭 Thailand – ~$1.6 Trillion
41. 🇺🇦 Ukraine – ~$1.5 Trillion
42. 🇹🇳 Tunisia – ~$1.4 Trillion
43. 🇬🇷 Greece – ~$1.3 Trillion
44. 🇪🇨 Ecuador – ~$1.2 Trillion
45. 🇨🇷 Costa Rica – ~$1.1 Trillion
46. 🇵🇦 Panama – ~$1 Trillion
47. 🇬🇪 Georgia – ~$900 Billion
48. 🇲🇦 Morocco – ~$850 Billion
49. 🇭🇺 Hungary – ~$800 Billion
50. 🇮🇱 Israel – ~$750 Billion
Note: These are Estimates based on oil, gas, coal, minerals, and timber reserves; figures rounded and vary by methodology/year.
Source: Compiled from World Bank, IMF, U.S. EIA, BP Statistical Review, OPEC, CIA World Factbook, Visual Capitalist, Statista and other reliable references.