unexpected results

Since Mitt Romney asked the question, here are the countries that have a higher GDP per capita than the US (plus a few that are close.)

Monaco 186,175

Liechtenstein 134,392

Luxembourg 108,706

Bermuda 101,346

Norway 78,674

Qatar 2009 69,754

Switzerland 65,003

British Virgin Islands 57,626

Denmark 2009 56,687

Cayman Islands 54,827

United Arab Emirates 54,138

San Marino 2009 54,104

Ireland 49,115

Netherlands 47,889

Australia 47,615

Austria 45,563

United States 44,872 

Finland 44,688

Belgium 44,254

Sweden 43,903

Andorra 43,770

France 41,226

Germany 40,528

Japan 39,864

Canada 39,795

Source: United Nations Statistics Division