Until the mid 19th century rather. By 1900 it was already the second richest country per capita in Europe (only behind UK and only Belgium was slightly ahead as

Until the mid 19th century rather. By 1900 it was already the second richest country per capita in Europe (only behind UK and only Belgium was slightly ahead as well throughout most of the 19th century). Then again almost all European countries could had been described as impoverished and agrarian back then…