The wealthiest countries in the Middle East
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The Wealthiest Countries in the Middle East depend on their economy. Saudi Arabia is rich in oil. Also Saudi Arabia's economy is growing fast, since it has built a new economic city in 2005, named King Abdullah Economic City. This new industrialised city is increasing Saudi Arabia's economy.
Saudi Arabia's King has announced that the GDP Per Capita will rise from $13,000 to $33,500. Which will make Saudi Arabia roughly the 14th richest country in the world. Here are the Middle East Wealthiest, according to the CIA list.
| Rank | Country | GDP PPP Per Capita |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  United Arab Emirates |
$ 49,700 |
| 2 |  Qatar |
$ 29,800 |
| 3 |  Israel |
$ 26,800 |
| 4 |  Bahrain |
$ 25,800 |
| 5 |  Kuwait |
$ 23,100 |
| 6 |  Oman |
$ 14,400 |
| 7 |  Saudi Arabia |
$ 13,600 |
| 8 |  Iran |
$ 8,700 |
| 9 |  Turkey |
$ 9,000 |
| 10 |  Lebanon |
$ 5,900 |
