💰 Comparing Wealth Between Neighboring Countries

What We’re Showing

This chart maps out five pairs of neighboring countries with significantly different GDP per capitas, measured in current USD. Data is sourced from the International Monetary Fund (2024).

Key Takeaways

• Israel and Egypt may share a border but there’s little else in common with these neighbors
• In fact, Israel’s GDP per capita is nearly 17x Egypt’s; illustrating the deep economic divide between them
• Similarly, the difference between Russia and Norway shows how economies can be polar opposite despite having many of the same natural resources