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Video. Richest countries in 2026: France and Germany fail to make the top 10

Updated: 23/04/2026 - 8:27 GMT+2

Measures of “richest countries” can be misleading. A new prosperity index — looking at income, GDP and how wealth translates into quality of life, social cohesion and long-term development — does not place the US, Germany, or France in the top ten.

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