South America is one of the world’s largest continents, including numerous large countries and many others with middling wealth. Agriculture, industry, and natural resources are the most important sources of revenue. Argentina is now the richest country in South America, with a per capita income of more than 20,000 dollars. South America has 12 countries and an area of 17,849,000 square kilometers (387 million square miles) (Most of them are Huge in Area).
The Following List of Richest Countries in South America with Income Per Capital on GDP and Total Population.
| Rank | Name of the Country | GDP(PPP) Per Capita | Population | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentina | $17,400 | 41,281,631 | 2011 |
| 2 | Chile | $16,100 | 17,402,630 | 2011 |
| 3 | Uruguay | $15,400 | 3,318,535 | 2011 |
| 4 | Venezuela | $12,400 | 27,150,095 | 2011 |
| 5 | Brazil | $11,600 | 192,376,496 | 2011 |
| 6 | Colombia | $10,100 | 46,366,364 | 2011 |
| 7 | Peru | $10,000 | 29,496,000 | 2011 |
| 8 | Suriname | $9,500 | 560,157 | 2011 |
| 9 | Ecuador | $8,300 | 15,223,680 | 2011 |
| 10 | Guyana | $7,500 | 752,940 | 2011 |
| 11 | Paraguay | $5,500 | 6,454,548 | 2011 |
| 12 | Bolivia | $4,800 | 10,907,778 | 2011 |
