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.

Historical chart and dataset showing World GDP per capita by year from 1960 to 2023.

19 of the 20 countries with the lowest estimated GDP per capita in the world in 2024 are located in Sub-Saharan Africa. South Sudan is believed to have a GDP per capita of just 351.02 U.S. dollars - for reference, Luxembourg has the highest GDP per capita in the world, at almost 130,000 U.S. dollars, which is around 400 times larger than that of Burundi (U.S. GDP per capita is over 250 times higher than Burundi's). Poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa Many parts of Sub-Saharan Africa have been among the most impoverished in the world for over a century, due to lacking nutritional and sanitation infrastructures, persistent conflict, and political instability. These issues are also being exacerbated by climate change, where African nations are some of the most vulnerable in the world, as well as the population boom that will place over the 21st century. Of course, the entire population of Sub-Saharan Africa does not live in poverty, and countries in the southern part of the continent, as well as oil-producing states around the Gulf of Guinea, do have some pockets of significant wealth (especially in urban areas). However, while GDP per capita may be higher in these countries, wealth distribution is often very skewed, and GDP per capita figures are not representative of average living standards across the population. Outside of Africa Yemen is the only country outside of Africa to feature on the list, due to decades of civil war and instability. Yemen lags very far behind some of its neighboring Arab states, some of whom rank among the richest in the world due to their much larger energy sectors. Additionally, the IMF does not make estimates for Afghanistan, which would also likely feature on this list.

GDP per capita growth (annual %) in World was reported at 1.8895 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. World - GDP per capita growth (annual %) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

The average for 2023 based on 183 countries was 26826 U.S. dollars. The highest value was in Luxembourg: 130491 U.S. dollars and the lowest value was in Burundi: 829 U.S. dollars. The indicator is available from 1990 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

The Gross Domestic Product per capita in China was last recorded at 13121.68 US dollars in 2024. The GDP per Capita in China is equivalent to 104 percent of the world's average. This dataset provides - China GDP per capita - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

This layer contains Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Per Capita - the total value of goods produced and services provided, divided by the total population in each country, from 1960 to 2016, expressed in 2016 US Dollars. Expressing the GDP in "per capita" terms allows for better comparisons across countries. Total GDP is available in an accompanying layer. GDP as a measure has been largely criticized as an incomplete measure of productivity and wealth, as it does not take into account production in the informal economy, quality of life, degradation to the environment, or income distribution. However, GDP is an internationally comparable measure, used in everything from banks setting interest rates to political campaign speeches.Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators.

The average for 2023 based on 62 countries was 56418 U.S. dollars. The highest value was in Luxembourg: 130491 U.S. dollars and the lowest value was in Palau: 15797 U.S. dollars. The indicator is available from 1990 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$) in World was reported at 11579 USD in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. World - GDP per capita (constant 2000 US$) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

The statistic shows the gross domestic product (GDP) per capita in the United States from 1987 to 2024, with projections up until 2030. In 2024, the gross domestic product per capita in the United States amounted to around 85,812.18 U.S. dollars. Thus, the United States is one of the countries with the largest GDP per capita worldwide. See the U.S. GDP growth rate here and the US GDP for further information. For comparison, per capita GDP in China had reached about 5,553 U.S. dollars in 2011. Gross domestic product of the United States The gross domestic product (GDP) of a country is an economic key figure, as it represents the market value of goods and services produced in a country within one year. The United States’ GDP) is increasing consistently, and it is expected to continue growing. On a global scale, the U.S. share of GDP adjusted for Purchasing Power Parity has been in the range of 20 percent over the last few years, give or take a few percentage points. The United States has the largest GDP worldwide, with a significant lead over China, Japan and Germany. Gross domestic product per capita is annual GDP divided by the average population from the same year, which allows for a GDP calculation per inhabitant of a country. Thus, a country with a high GDP, like the United States, can still have a low GDP per capita. Consequently, if compared to other countries, the United States does not rank among the top ten on this list .

GDP per capita (current US$) in World was reported at 13170 USD in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. World - GDP per capita - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Georgia: GDP per capita, Purchasing Power Parity: The latest value from 2023 is 22591 U.S. dollars, an increase from 20967 U.S. dollars in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 26826 U.S. dollars, based on data from 183 countries. Historically, the average for Georgia from 1990 to 2023 is 10866 U.S. dollars. The minimum value, 3532 U.S. dollars, was reached in 1994 while the maximum of 22591 U.S. dollars was recorded in 2023.

The Global 15x15 Minute Grids of the Downscaled GDP Based on the Special Report on Emissions Scenarios (SRES) B2 Scenario, 1990 and 2025, are geospatial distributions of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per Unit area (GDP densities). These global grids were generated using the Country-level GDP and Downscaled Projections Based on the SRES B2 Scenario, 1990-2100 data set, and CIESIN's Gridded Population of World, Version 2 (GPWv2) data set as the base map. First, the GDP per capita was developed at a country-level for 1990 and 2025. Then the gridded GDP was developed within each country by applying the GDP per capita to each grid cell of the GPW, under the assumption that the GDP per capita was uniform within a country. This data set is produced and distributed by the Columbia University Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN).

GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) in World was reported at 24248 USD in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. World - GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

The USA: GDP per capita, Purchasing Power Parity: The latest value from 2023 is 74578 U.S. dollars, an increase from 72842 U.S. dollars in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 26826 U.S. dollars, based on data from 183 countries. Historically, the average for the USA from 1990 to 2023 is 58328 U.S. dollars. The minimum value, 43742 U.S. dollars, was reached in 1991 while the maximum of 74578 U.S. dollars was recorded in 2023.

Mexico: GDP per capita, Purchasing Power Parity: The latest value from 2023 is 21880 U.S. dollars, an increase from 21388 U.S. dollars in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 26826 U.S. dollars, based on data from 183 countries. Historically, the average for Mexico from 1990 to 2023 is 20005 U.S. dollars. The minimum value, 17028 U.S. dollars, was reached in 1995 while the maximum of 21998 U.S. dollars was recorded in 2018.

China: GDP per capita, Purchasing Power Parity: The latest value from 2023 is 22138 U.S. dollars, an increase from 21012 U.S. dollars in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 26826 U.S. dollars, based on data from 183 countries. Historically, the average for China from 1990 to 2023 is 9224 U.S. dollars. The minimum value, 1646 U.S. dollars, was reached in 1990 while the maximum of 22138 U.S. dollars was recorded in 2023.

GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) in Morocco was reported at 9843 USD in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Morocco - GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

The average for 2023 based on 11 countries was 61608 U.S. dollars. The highest value was in Switzerland: 81758 U.S. dollars and the lowest value was in Japan: 45915 U.S. dollars. The indicator is available from 1990 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

Niger: GDP per capita, Purchasing Power Parity: The latest value from 2023 is 1703 U.S. dollars, a decline from 1718 U.S. dollars in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 26826 U.S. dollars, based on data from 183 countries. Historically, the average for Niger from 1990 to 2023 is 1373 U.S. dollars. The minimum value, 1191 U.S. dollars, was reached in 2000 while the maximum of 1718 U.S. dollars was recorded in 2022.