The most properous countries in the world

1. Norway
2. Denmark
3. Sweden
4. Australia
5. New Zealand
6. Canada
7. Finland
8. Netherlands
9. Switzerland
10. Ireland
11. Luxembourg
12. United States
13. United Kingdom
14. Germany
15. Iceland
16. Austria
17. Belgium
18. Hong Kong
19. Singapore
20. Taiwan
21. France
22. Japan
23. Spain
24. Slovenia
25. Malta

Source:  http://press.prosperity.com/PI2012_Brochure_Final_Web.pdf

China is 55, and Russia is 66 on the list.  Kazakhstan is 46.