In 2025, Luxembourg was the country with the highest gross domestic product per capita in the world. Of the 20 listed countries, 13 are in Europe and five are in Asia, alongside the U.S. and Australia. There are no African or Latin American countries among the top 20. Correlation with high living standards While GDP is a useful indicator for measuring the size or strength of an economy, GDP per capita is much more reflective of living standards. For example, when compared to life expectancy or indices such as the Human Development Index or the World Happiness Report, there is a strong overlap - 14 of the 20 countries on this list are also ranked among the 20 happiest countries in 2024, and all 20 have "very high" HDIs. Misleading metrics? GDP per capita figures, however, can be misleading, and to paint a fuller picture of a country's living standards then one must look at multiple metrics. GDP per capita figures can be skewed by inequalities in wealth distribution, and in countries such as those in the Middle East, a relatively large share of the population lives in poverty while a smaller number live affluent lifestyles.
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Key information about Taiwan GDP Per Capita
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This dataset provides values for GDP PER CAPITA PPP reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.
In 2021, Midland metropolitan area in Texas had a per capita real GDP of about 227,765 chained U.S. dollars, the highest of any metro area in the United States. The San-Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara and San Francisco-Oakland-Berkely metro areas in California also had high real GDP per capita. The Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro area in Washington state and the Trenton-Princeton metro area in New Jersey round out the top five. Only the top 100 metro areas by GDP per capita are shown here.
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The average for 2024 based on 177 countries was 27291 U.S. dollars. The highest value was in Singapore: 132570 U.S. dollars and the lowest value was in Burundi: 836 U.S. dollars. The indicator is available from 1990 to 2024. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.
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The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Vietnam was last recorded at 4017.75 US dollars in 2024. The GDP per Capita in Vietnam is equivalent to 32 percent of the world's average. This dataset provides - Vietnam GDP per capita - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.
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This is the dataset for 2021 world biased/unbiased per capita GDP including ranking. The original data (country, code, population, GDP) was downloaded from the World Bank with date 12/22/2022.
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United States Ref. Year = 2021: Real Gross Domestic Product (GDP): Per Capita: PPP: USD data was reported at 77,951.567 USD in 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of 76,839.478 USD for 2025. United States Ref. Year = 2021: Real Gross Domestic Product (GDP): Per Capita: PPP: USD data is updated yearly, averaging 51,550.101 USD from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2026, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 77,951.567 USD in 2026 and a record low of 28,551.508 USD in 1970. United States Ref. Year = 2021: Real Gross Domestic Product (GDP): Per Capita: PPP: USD data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.OECD.EO: GDP: Per Capita: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual.
Out of all 50 states, New York had the highest per-capita real gross domestic product (GDP) in 2024, at 92,341 U.S. dollars, followed closely by Massachusetts. Mississippi had the lowest per-capita real GDP, at 41,603 U.S. dollars. While not a state, the District of Columbia had a per capita GDP of more than 210,780 U.S. dollars. What is real GDP? A country’s real GDP is a measure that shows the value of the goods and services produced by an economy and is adjusted for inflation. The real GDP of a country helps economists to see the health of a country’s economy and its standard of living. Downturns in GDP growth can indicate financial difficulties, such as the financial crisis of 2008 and 2009, when the U.S. GDP decreased by 2.5 percent. The COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on U.S. GDP, shrinking the economy 2.8 percent. The U.S. economy rebounded in 2021, however, growing by nearly six percent. Why real GDP per capita matters Real GDP per capita takes the GDP of a country, state, or metropolitan area and divides it by the number of people in that area. Some argue that per-capita GDP is more important than the GDP of a country, as it is a good indicator of whether or not the country’s population is getting wealthier, thus increasing the standard of living in that area. The best measure of standard of living when comparing across countries is thought to be GDP per capita at purchasing power parity (PPP) which uses the prices of specific goods to compare the absolute purchasing power of a countries currency.
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The Gross Domestic Product per capita in the United States was last recorded at 75491.61 US dollars in 2024, when adjusted by purchasing power parity (PPP). The GDP per Capita, in the United States, when adjusted by Purchasing Power Parity is equivalent to 425 percent of the world's average. This dataset provides - United States GDP per capita PPP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.
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The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Cuba was last recorded at 7433.43 US dollars in 2023. The GDP per Capita in Cuba is equivalent to 59 percent of the world's average. This dataset provides - Cuba GDP per capita - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.
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<li>Greenland GDP per capita for 2020 was <strong>$54,693</strong>, a <strong>2.6% increase</strong> from 2019.</li>
<li>Greenland GDP per capita for 2019 was <strong>$53,309</strong>, a <strong>2.27% decline</strong> from 2018.</li>
<li>Greenland GDP per capita for 2018 was <strong>$54,545</strong>, a <strong>7.44% increase</strong> from 2017.</li>
</ul>GDP per capita is gross domestic product divided by midyear population. GDP is the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus any product taxes and minus any subsidies not included in the value of the products. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or for depletion and degradation of natural resources. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
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The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Ukraine was last recorded at 16319.84 US dollars in 2024, when adjusted by purchasing power parity (PPP). The GDP per Capita, in Ukraine, when adjusted by Purchasing Power Parity is equivalent to 92 percent of the world's average. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Ukraine GDP per capita PPP - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.
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<li>Mali GDP per capita for 2022 was <strong>$813.97</strong>, a <strong>5.62% decline</strong> from 2021.</li>
<li>Mali GDP per capita for 2021 was <strong>$862.47</strong>, a <strong>7.23% increase</strong> from 2020.</li>
<li>Mali GDP per capita for 2020 was <strong>$804.34</strong>, a <strong>1.93% decline</strong> from 2019.</li>
</ul>GDP per capita is gross domestic product divided by midyear population. GDP is the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus any product taxes and minus any subsidies not included in the value of the products. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or for depletion and degradation of natural resources. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
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The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Japan was last recorded at 37144.91 US dollars in 2024. The GDP per Capita in Japan is equivalent to 294 percent of the world's average. This dataset provides - Japan GDP per capita - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.
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<li>UAE GDP per capita for 2022 was <strong>$49,899</strong>, a <strong>15.08% increase</strong> from 2021.</li>
<li>UAE GDP per capita for 2021 was <strong>$43,360</strong>, a <strong>16.64% increase</strong> from 2020.</li>
<li>UAE GDP per capita for 2020 was <strong>$37,174</strong>, a <strong>15.99% decline</strong> from 2019.</li>
</ul>GDP per capita is gross domestic product divided by midyear population. GDP is the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus any product taxes and minus any subsidies not included in the value of the products. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or for depletion and degradation of natural resources. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
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Key information about European Union GDP Per Capita
Germany’s GDP per capita stood at almost 54,989.76 U.S. dollars in 2024. Germany ranked among the top 20 countries worldwide with the highest GDP per capita in 2021 – Luxembourg, Ireland and Switzerland were ranked the top three nations. Rising annual income in Germany The average annual wage in Germany has increased by around 5,000 euros since 2000, reaching in excess of 39,000 euros in 2016. Germany had the tenth-highest average annual wage among selected European Union countries in 2017, ranking between France and the United Kingdom. Growing employment More than two thirds of the working population in Germany are employed in the service sector, which generated the greatest share of the country’s GDP in 2018. Unemployment in Germany soared to its highest level in decades in 2005, but the rate has since dropped to below 3.5 percent. The youth unemployment rate in Germany has more than halved since 2005 and currently stands around 6.5 percent.
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<li>Croatia GDP per capita for 2022 was <strong>$18,466</strong>, a <strong>3.8% increase</strong> from 2021.</li>
<li>Croatia GDP per capita for 2021 was <strong>$17,790</strong>, a <strong>20.13% increase</strong> from 2020.</li>
<li>Croatia GDP per capita for 2020 was <strong>$14,808</strong>, a <strong>4.85% decline</strong> from 2019.</li>
</ul>GDP per capita is gross domestic product divided by midyear population. GDP is the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus any product taxes and minus any subsidies not included in the value of the products. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or for depletion and degradation of natural resources. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
In 2025, Luxembourg was the country with the highest gross domestic product per capita in the world. Of the 20 listed countries, 13 are in Europe and five are in Asia, alongside the U.S. and Australia. There are no African or Latin American countries among the top 20. Correlation with high living standards While GDP is a useful indicator for measuring the size or strength of an economy, GDP per capita is much more reflective of living standards. For example, when compared to life expectancy or indices such as the Human Development Index or the World Happiness Report, there is a strong overlap - 14 of the 20 countries on this list are also ranked among the 20 happiest countries in 2024, and all 20 have "very high" HDIs. Misleading metrics? GDP per capita figures, however, can be misleading, and to paint a fuller picture of a country's living standards then one must look at multiple metrics. GDP per capita figures can be skewed by inequalities in wealth distribution, and in countries such as those in the Middle East, a relatively large share of the population lives in poverty while a smaller number live affluent lifestyles.