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.

In 2024, the United States was the G20 country with the largest gross domestic product per capita, with 68,200 international dollars per capita. The international dollar is a hypothetical currency accounting for purchasing power parity (PPP), assuming that the U.S. dollar would have the same value all around the world. Saudi Arabia had the second highest GDP per capita, followed by Germany. On the other hand, India had the lowest at only 8,000 dollars per capita.

The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Chile was last recorded at 14226.52 US dollars in 2023. The GDP per Capita in Chile is equivalent to 113 percent of the world's average. This dataset provides - Chile GDP per capita - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Out of all 50 states, New York had the highest per-capita real gross domestic product (GDP) in 2023, at 90,730 U.S. dollars, followed closely by Massachusetts. Mississippi had the lowest per-capita real GDP, at 39,102 U.S. dollars. While not a state, the District of Columbia had a per capita GDP of more than 214,000 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.

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.

The Gross Domestic Product per capita in China was last recorded at 12175.20 US dollars in 2023. The GDP per Capita in China is equivalent to 96 percent of the world's average. This dataset provides - China GDP per capita - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Switzerland was last recorded at 89555.56 US dollars in 2023. The GDP per Capita in Switzerland is equivalent to 709 percent of the world's average. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Switzerland GDP per capita - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Key information about South Korea GDP Per Capita

• South Korea Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per Capita reached 36,113.000 USD in Dec 2024, compared with 35,569.900 USD in Dec 2023.
• South Korea GDP Per Capita data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1953 to Dec 2024, with an average number of 5,442.300 USD.
• The data reached an all-time high of 37,503.100 USD in Dec 2021 and a record low of 64.230 in Dec 1955.

• In the latest reports, South Korea GDP expanded 1.012 % YoY in Mar 2023.
• South Korea Nominal GDP reached 429.247 USD bn in Mar 2023.
• Its GDP deflator (implicit price deflator) increased 1.394 % in Mar 2023.
• Gross Savings Rate of South Korea was measured at 29.857 % in Mar 2023.

Key information about Azerbaijan GDP Per Capita

• Azerbaijan Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per Capita reached 7,283.800 USD in Dec 2024, compared with 7,133.000 USD in Dec 2023.
• Azerbaijan GDP Per Capita data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1990 to Dec 2024, with an average number of 3,841.700 USD.
• The data reached an all-time high of 7,990.800 USD in Dec 2014 and a record low of 98.300 in Dec 1991.

• In the latest reports, Azerbaijan GDP expanded 4.905 % YoY in Sep 2024.
• Azerbaijan Nominal GDP reached 20.960 USD bn in Dec 2022.
• Its GDP deflator (implicit price deflator) increased 21.660 % in Dec 2022.
• Gross Savings Rate of Azerbaijan was measured at 29.940 % in Sep 2024.

Jamaica GDP per capita for 2023 was $6,874, a 13.68% increase from 2022.

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<li>Jamaica GDP per capita for 2022 was <strong>$6,047</strong>, a <strong>16.66% increase</strong> from 2021.</li>
<li>Jamaica GDP per capita for 2021 was <strong>$5,184</strong>, a <strong>5.85% increase</strong> from 2020.</li>
<li>Jamaica GDP per capita for 2020 was <strong>$4,897</strong>, a <strong>12.96% 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.

Seychelles had the largest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita in Africa as of 2024. The value amounted to 21,630 U.S. dollars. Mauritius followed with around 12,330 U.S. dollars, whereas Gabon registered 8,840 U.S. dollars. GDP per capita is calculated by dividing a country’s GDP by its population, meaning that some of the largest economies are not ranked within the leading ten. Impact of COVID-19 on North Africa’s GDP When looking at the GDP growth rate in Africa in 2024, Libya had the largest estimated growth in Northern Africa, a value of 7.8 percent compared to the previous year. Niger and Senegal were at the top of the list with rates of 10.4 percent and 8.3 percent, respectively. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the impact on the economy was severe. The growth of the North African real GDP was estimated at minus 1.1 percent in 2020. However, estimations for 2022 looked much brighter, as it was set that the region would see a GDP growth of six percent, compared to four percent in 2021.
Contribution of Tourism Various countries in Africa are dependent on tourism, contributing to the economy. In 2023, travel and tourism were estimated to contribute 182.6 billion U.S. dollars, a clear increase from 96.5 in 2020 following COVID-19. As of 2024, South Africa, Mauritius, and Egypt led tourism in the continent according to the Travel & Tourism Development Index.

U.K. GDP per capita for 2023 was $48,867, a 7.25% increase from 2022.

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<li>U.K. GDP per capita for 2022 was <strong>$45,564</strong>, a <strong>2.79% decline</strong> from 2021.</li>
<li>U.K. GDP per capita for 2021 was <strong>$46,870</strong>, a <strong>16.54% increase</strong> from 2020.</li>
<li>U.K. GDP per capita for 2020 was <strong>$40,217</strong>, a <strong>5.73% 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.

As of 2024, Panama registered the highest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita in Central America with around 36,570 PPP USD. In contrast, Honduras had the lowest GDP per capita with less than 6,690 USD.

Key information about China GDP Per Capita

• China Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per Capita reached 13,306.173 USD in Dec 2024, compared with 12,959.024 USD in Dec 2023.
• China GDP Per Capita data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1957 to Dec 2024, with an average number of 388.951 USD.
• The data reached an all-time high of 13,306.173 USD in Dec 2024 and a record low of 68.243 in Dec 1957.
• CEIC converts annual GDP per Capita into USD. The National Bureau of Statistics provides GDP per Capita in local currency. Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.

• In the latest reports, China GDP expanded 4.550 % YoY in Mar 2023.
• China Nominal GDP reached 4,166.759 USD bn in Mar 2023.
• Its GDP deflator (implicit price deflator) increased 0.400 % in Mar 2023.
• Gross Savings Rate of China was measured at 44.277 % in Dec 2023.

Canada GDP per capita for 2023 was $53,372, a 3.85% decline from 2022.

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<li>Canada GDP per capita for 2022 was <strong>$55,509</strong>, a <strong>5.74% increase</strong> from 2021.</li>
<li>Canada GDP per capita for 2021 was <strong>$52,497</strong>, a <strong>20.58% increase</strong> from 2020.</li>
<li>Canada GDP per capita for 2020 was <strong>$43,538</strong>, a <strong>6.07% 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.

The average for 2023 based on 42 countries was 30836 U.S. dollars. The highest value was in Singapore: 127544 U.S. dollars and the lowest value was in Afghanistan: 1992 U.S. dollars. The indicator is available from 1990 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

Greenland GDP per capita for 2021 was $57,116, a 4.43% increase from 2020.

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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.

Key information about New Zealand GDP Per Capita

• New Zealand Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per Capita reached 48,249.300 USD in Mar 2024, compared with 47,678.832 USD in Mar 2023.
• New Zealand GDP Per Capita data is updated yearly, available from Mar 1961 to Mar 2024, with an average number of 13,450.383 USD.
• The data reached an all-time high of 48,909.521 USD in Mar 2022 and a record low of 1,678.696 in Mar 1961.
• CEIC converts annual GDP per Capita into USD. Stats NZ provides GDP per Capita in local currency. Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. GDP per Capita prior to 1992 is sourced from the World Bank. GDP per Capita is in annual frequency, ending in March of each year.

• In the latest reports, New Zealand GDP expanded 1.795 % YoY in Mar 2023.
• New Zealand Nominal GDP reached 61.989 USD bn in Mar 2023.
• Its GDP deflator (implicit price deflator) increased 5.598 % in Mar 2023.
• Gross Savings Rate of New Zealand was measured at 22.787 % in Mar 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.

The GDP per capita overall increased in all seven G7 countries since 2000 except Italy. There, it fluctuated over the period, being only slightly higher in 2024 than in 2000. The United States had the highest GDP per capita of the countries at over 76,000 dollars in terms of purchasing-power-parity (PPP). Germany had the second highest GDP per capita.