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.

Residents of the District of Columbia had the highest personal income per capita in 2024, at about ******* U.S. dollars. Mississippi residents, on the other hand, had the lowest personal income per capita, at ****** U.S. dollars. What is personal income? Personal income is the income that a worker receives from all sources, including salary, wages, bonuses, income from self-employment, dividends from investments, and receipts from real estate investments. Because of this, total personal income is different from the average wage, as personal income takes more factors into account than just salary and compensation. Income in the United States Wages and salaries in the United States can vary greatly depending on the profession a person is in, and the rise (or fall) of wages is seen as a key economic indicator as to the financial health of the country’s residents. In recent years, the increasing gap between CEO compensation and the compensation of the average worker has brought the issue of stagnating wages to the forefront of the national conversation.

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The average for 2024 based on 58 countries was 58042 U.S. dollars. The highest value was in Singapore: 132570 U.S. dollars and the lowest value was in Barbados: 19946 U.S. dollars. The indicator is available from 1990 to 2024. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

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.

Graph and download economic data for Constant GDP per capita for High Income OECD Countries (NYGDPPCAPKDOEC) from 1960 to 2014 about OECD Economies, per capita, income, and GDP.

The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Sweden was last recorded at 54916.03 US dollars in 2024. The GDP per Capita in Sweden is equivalent to 435 percent of the world's average. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Sweden GDP per capita - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

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.

China Disposable Income per Capita: Urban: High Income data was reported at 113,763.000 RMB in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 110,639.000 RMB for 2023. China Disposable Income per Capita: Urban: High Income data is updated yearly, averaging 21,501.935 RMB from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2024, with 40 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 113,763.000 RMB in 2024 and a record low of 1,012.320 RMB in 1985. China Disposable Income per Capita: Urban: High Income data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Household Survey – Table CN.HD: Income by Income Level. Since 2013, All households in the sample are grouped, by per capita disposable income of the household, into groups of low income, lower middle income, middle income, upper middle income, and high income, each group consisting of 20%, 20%, 20%, 20%, and 20% of all households respectively.

The average for 2024 based on 176 countries was 19439.19 U.S. dollars. The highest value was in Bermuda: 138934.95 U.S. dollars and the lowest value was in Burundi: 153.93 U.S. dollars. The indicator is available from 1960 to 2024. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Poland was last recorded at 17984.38 US dollars in 2024. The GDP per Capita in Poland is equivalent to 142 percent of the world's average. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Poland GDP per capita - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The estimated per capita income across Sikkim was the highest among Indian states at around *** thousand Indian rupees in the financial year 2024. Meanwhile, it was the lowest in the northern state of Bihar at over ** thousand rupees. India’s youngest state, Telangana stood in the fifth place. The country's average per capita income that year was an estimated *** thousand rupees. What is per capita income? Per capita income is a measure of the average income earned per person in a given area in a certain period. It is calculated by dividing the area's total income by its total population. If absolute numbers are noted, India’s per capita income doubled from the financial year 2015 to 2023. Wealth inequality However, as per economists, the increase in the per capita income of a country does not always reflect an increase in the income of the entire population. Wealth distribution in India remains highly skewed. The average income hides the disbursal and inequality in a society. Especially in a society like India where the top one percent owned over ** percent of the total wealth in 2022.

China Income per Capita: Urban: High Income data was reported at 43,471.040 RMB in 2012. This records an increase from the previous number of 39,215.490 RMB for 2011. China Income per Capita: Urban: High Income data is updated yearly, averaging 8,296.670 RMB from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2012, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 43,471.040 RMB in 2012 and a record low of 1,098.240 RMB in 1985. China Income per Capita: Urban: High Income data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Household Survey – Table CN.HD: Income and Expenditure by Income Level: Urban.

China Disposable Income per Capita: High Income data was reported at 98,809.000 RMB in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 95,055.000 RMB for 2023. China Disposable Income per Capita: High Income data is updated yearly, averaging 73,520.115 RMB from Dec 2013 (Median) to 2024, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 98,809.000 RMB in 2024 and a record low of 47,456.555 RMB in 2013. China Disposable Income per Capita: High Income data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Household Survey – Table CN.HD: Income by Income Level.

In 2023, Puerto Rico and The Bahamas were the states with the highest gross domestic product (GDP) per capita in Latin America and the Caribbean. The average GDP generated per person in the Bahamas amounted to 34,749 U.S. dollars, whereas the average wealth created per capita in Puerto Rico was estimated at around 34,749 U.S. dollars. In that same year, this region's lowest GDP per capita was that of Haiti, at less than 1,693 U.S. dollars per person per year. The largest economies in Latin America GDP is the total value of all goods and services produced in a country in a year. It is an important indicator to measure the economic strength of a country and the average wealth of its population. By far, the two largest economies in the region are Brazil and Mexico, both registering GDPs three times bigger than the third place, Argentina. Nonetheless, they are the two most populated countries by a great margin.
Key economic indicators of Latin America Latin America emerges as an important region in the world economy, as of 2023, around 7.3 percent of the global GDP, a similar share to the Middle East. Nevertheless, the economic development of most of its countries has been heavily affected by other factors, such as corruption, inequality, inflation, or crime and violence. Countries such as Venezuela, Suriname, and Argentina are constantly ranking among the highest inflation rates in the world. While Jamaica, Ecuador, and Haiti rank as some of the most crime-ridden states.

Graph and download economic data for Per Capita Personal Income in Maui + Kalawao Counties, HI (PCPI15901) from 1969 to 2023 about Kalawao County, HI; Maui County, HI; HI; personal income; per capita; personal; income; and USA.

The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Luxembourg was last recorded at 103909.19 US dollars in 2024. The GDP per Capita in Luxembourg is equivalent to 823 percent of the world's average. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Luxembourg GDP per capita - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Saudi Arabia was last recorded at 24917.19 US dollars in 2024. The GDP per Capita in Saudi Arabia is equivalent to 197 percent of the world's average. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Saudi Arabia GDP per capita - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

China Income per Capita: Urban: Highest Income data was reported at 69,877.340 RMB in 2012. This records an increase from the previous number of 64,460.670 RMB for 2011. China Income per Capita: Urban: Highest Income data is updated yearly, averaging 11,584.655 RMB from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2012, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 69,877.340 RMB in 2012 and a record low of 1,383.720 RMB in 1985. China Income per Capita: Urban: Highest Income data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Household Survey – Table CN.HD: Income and Expenditure by Income Level: Urban.