The Countries More Profitable Than Countries Notable Stats - The 10 most profitable companies combined would be the third wealthiest country, with a higher GDP than Japan. - Saudi Aramco, the world’s richest company, is more profitable than Italy, Brazil, Canada and Russia. - The UK’s richest corporations have a larger market cap than Belgium, Sweden and Thailand. - Apple’s CEO takes home the highest salary at £96.6 million. It would take the average Apple employee 784 years to make his yearly salary. The world’s richest companies have seen their wealth take on new dimensions. Apple, Amazon and Microsoft might be big players in the tech industry, but their market cap far outstrips that of many countries. ABC Finance has analysed the most profitable companies across the globe, providing them with country status based on GDP (nominal) to see where they would sit within the world. And, the results may surprise you…