Malta is the richest country among the countries offering CBI programs, according to GDP per capita, based on world bank report 2017. Cyprus ranks second and third by St Kitts and Nevis which richest in the Caribbean.
Per capita GDP is a measure of the total output of a country that takes the gross domestic product(GDP) and divides it by the number of people in that country. The per capita GDP is especially useful when comparing one country to another is just one indicator for applicants useful to pick a CBI program.
There are more than 10 countries offering a citizenship by investment program starting from $100,000 investment. Malta requires over €1m, Cyprus €2m, St Kitts $150,000 and Antigua $100,000, to acquire citizenship through investment.
Country | GDP per capita 2017 in USD |
Malta | 26,946 |
Cyprus | 25,233.6 |
St. Kitts and Nevis | 17,090.2 |
Antigua and Barbuda | 15,021.7 |
Turkey | 10,540.6 |
Grenada | 10,376.2 |
St. Lucia | 9,574.3 |
Montenegro | 7,669.6 |
Dominica | 7,609.6 |
Jordan | 4,129.8 |
Vanuatu | 3,123.6 |
Egypt, Arab Rep. | 2,412.7 |
Moldova | 2,289.9 |
Created from: World Development Indicators
Series : GDP per capita (current US$)