Macau to replace Qatar as world's richest place by 2020: IMF
Global casino hub Macau will overtake Qatar as the richest place in the world by 2020, according to the International Monetary Fund. Macau's GDP per capita is projected to reach $143,116 in two years, compared to Qatar's projected figure of $139,151. A former Portuguese outpost on China's southern tip, Macau is the only place in China where casinos are legal.n