This statistic shows the gross domestic product (GDP) per capita in selected world regions in 2024. In North America, the gross domestic product per capita in 2024 amounted to approximately 82,406.48 U.S. dollars.

In 1820, Western Europe was the region with the highest GDP per capita, however the non-European developed countries of the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand saw their average GDP per capita grow much higher by the outbreak of the First World War. These developed nations and Europe were the only regions where GDP per capita was higher than the global average, while all other regions were below (although Latin America did have an above average GDP in 1820).

Gross domestic product (GDP) per capita is a crucial economic indicator that represents the average economic output per person in a given country or region. It is calculated by dividing the total GDP by the population size. This metric is often used to compare the economic performance of different countries and assess the relative prosperity of their citizens. Two commonly used versions of this indicator are GDP per capita at current prices and GDP per capita adjusted for purchasing power parity (PPP). GDP per capita at current prices reflects the total economic output of a country divided by its population, using the market prices of goods and services at the time of measurement. This metric provides a snapshot of the economic activity within a country without adjusting for inflation or differences in the cost of living across regions. Global GDP per capita at current prices (PPP) provides a measure of the average economic output per person, adjusted for the differences in the cost of living between countries. This adjustment allows for a more accurate comparison of living standards and economic productivity across different nations.

In the build up to the Second World War, the United States was the major power with the highest gross domestic product (GDP) per capita in the world. In 1938, the United States also had the highest overall GDP in the world, and by a significant margin, however differences in GDP per person were much smaller. Switzerland In terms of countries that played a notable economic role in the war, the neutral country of Switzerland had the highest GDP per capita in the world. A large part of this was due to the strength of Switzerland's financial system. Most major currencies abandoned the gold standard early in the Great Depression, however the Swiss Franc remained tied to it until late 1936. This meant that it was the most stable, freely convertible currency available as the world recovered from the Depression, and other major powers of the time sold large amounts of gold to Swiss banks in order to trade internationally. Switzerland was eventually surrounded on all sides by Axis territories and lived under the constant threat of invasion in the war's early years, however Swiss strategic military planning and economic leverage made an invasion potentially more expensive than it was worth. Switzerland maintained its neutrality throughout the war, trading with both sides, although its financial involvement in the Holocaust remains a point of controversy. Why look at GDP per capita? While overall GDP is a stronger indicator of a state's ability to fund its war effort, GDP per capita is more useful in giving context to a country's economic power in relation to its size and providing an insight into living standards and wealth distribution across societies. For example, Germany and the USSR had fairly similar GDPs in 1938, whereas Germany's per capita GDP was more than double that of the Soviet Union. Germany was much more industrialized and technologically advanced than the USSR, and its citizens generally had a greater quality of life. However these factors did not guarantee victory - the fact that the Soviet Union could better withstand the war of attrition and call upon its larger population to replenish its forces greatly contributed to its eventual victory over Germany in 1945.

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.

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.

GDP: per Capita: Shanxi: Yuncheng: Wenxi data was reported at 59,080.712 RMB in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 63,860.317 RMB for 2022. GDP: per Capita: Shanxi: Yuncheng: Wenxi data is updated yearly, averaging 22,802.000 RMB from Dec 2005 (Median) to 2023, with 19 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 63,860.317 RMB in 2022 and a record low of 14,020.000 RMB in 2005. GDP: per Capita: Shanxi: Yuncheng: Wenxi data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s National Accounts – Table CN.AF: Gross Domestic Product: per Capita: County Level Region.

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The indicator is calculated as the ratio of real GDP (GDP adjusted for inflation) to the average population of a specific year, where GDP is expressed in millions and population is expressed in thousands. Real GDP is published without decimals. GDP measures the value of the total final output of goods and services produced by an economy within a certain period of time. It includes goods and services that have markets (or which could have markets) and products which are produced by general government and non-profit institutions. It is a measure of economic activity and is commonly used as a proxy for the development in a country’s material living standards. However, it is not a complete measure of economic welfare. For example, GDP does not include most unpaid household work. Neither does GDP take account of negative effects of economic activity, like environmental degradation.

Graph and download economic data for Constant GDP per capita for the Plurinational State of Bolivia (NYGDPPCAPKDBOL) from 1960 to 2024 about Bolivia, per capita, real, and GDP.

CN: GDP: per Capita: Chongqing: Xiushan data was reported at 72,096.000 RMB in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 60,893.000 RMB for 2020. CN: GDP: per Capita: Chongqing: Xiushan data is updated yearly, averaging 23,235.000 RMB from Dec 2005 (Median) to 2022, with 15 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 72,096.000 RMB in 2022 and a record low of 5,452.000 RMB in 2005. CN: GDP: per Capita: Chongqing: Xiushan data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s National Accounts – Table CN.AF: Gross Domestic Product: per Capita: County Level Region.

The average for 2024 based on 178 countries was 15841.4 U.S. dollars. The highest value was in Bermuda: 117661.27 U.S. dollars and the lowest value was in Burundi: 255.6 U.S. dollars. The indicator is available from 1960 to 2024. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

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.

These files contain the data used for constructing figure 2 in "The ADS in the Information Age - Impact on Discovery" (http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2012opsa.book..253H, arXiv:1106.5644). This figure shows the fraction of ADS world usage (for specific regions) as a function of GDP per capita (all values normalized by their 1997 value). For specifics: see paper. The data have been uploaded as a JPG figure, plain text file and a TAR archive with files used by the graphing program DataGraph (http://www.visualdatatools.com/DataGraph/).

GDP: per Capita: Chongqing: Wuxi data was reported at 31,869.000 RMB in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 28,461.000 RMB for 2020. GDP: per Capita: Chongqing: Wuxi data is updated yearly, averaging 15,018.000 RMB from Dec 2005 (Median) to 2022, with 15 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 31,869.000 RMB in 2022 and a record low of 3,308.000 RMB in 2005. GDP: per Capita: Chongqing: Wuxi data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s National Accounts – Table CN.AF: Gross Domestic Product: per Capita: County Level Region.

GDP: per Capita: Xinjiang: Hotan data was reported at 20,863.000 RMB in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 19,566.000 RMB for 2022. GDP: per Capita: Xinjiang: Hotan data is updated yearly, averaging 8,510.000 RMB from Dec 2005 (Median) to 2023, with 18 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 20,863.000 RMB in 2023 and a record low of 2,712.000 RMB in 2005. GDP: per Capita: Xinjiang: Hotan data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Hotan Municipal Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s National Accounts – Table CN.AH: Gross Domestic Product: per Capita: Prefecture Level Region.

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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GDP: per Capita: Shandong: Heze: Juye data was reported at 12,001.560 RMB in 2010. This records an increase from the previous number of 9,509.714 RMB for 2009. GDP: per Capita: Shandong: Heze: Juye data is updated yearly, averaging 8,233.000 RMB from Dec 2005 (Median) to 2010, with 6 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 12,001.560 RMB in 2010 and a record low of 4,793.000 RMB in 2005. GDP: per Capita: Shandong: Heze: Juye data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s National Accounts – Table CN.AF: Gross Domestic Product: per Capita: County Level Region.

GDP: per Capita: Chongqing: Hechuan data was reported at 80,782.000 RMB in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 78,305.000 RMB for 2021. GDP: per Capita: Chongqing: Hechuan data is updated yearly, averaging 33,020.000 RMB from Dec 2005 (Median) to 2022, with 17 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 80,782.000 RMB in 2022 and a record low of 10,223.000 RMB in 2005. GDP: per Capita: Chongqing: Hechuan data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Chongqing Municipal Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s National Accounts – Table CN.AF: Gross Domestic Product: per Capita: County Level Region.