Passport power compared with wealth showing Qatar at 112 destinations and Brazil at 170 in 2026

Rich Countries, Weak Passports: Why Wealth Does Not Buy Passport Power

Passport power and national wealth are widely assumed to move together, and the 2026 data shows they do not. Qatar has a GDP per capita of $75,685 and a passport that opens 112 destinations. Brazil has a GDP per capita of $10,311 and a passport

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