The 5 richest countries in the world

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1. Singapore - US$61,567 (S$77,457) per person. Singapore's GDP per capita is up 2 per cent from 2012. The IMF expects Singapore's GDP per capita to rise to an astounding $77,000 by 2018. (Getty Images)

The Motley Fool recently released a list of the 5 richest nations among the world's 50 largest economies, compiled from data from the International Monetary Fund's 2013 estimates

The nations are sorted by GDP per capita and adjusted for purchasing-power parity. While at least one expected name makes the list, a few may surprise you.