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.
Residents of the District of Columbia had the highest personal income per capita in 2023, at 100,909 U.S. dollars. Mississippi residents, on the other hand, had the lowest personal income per capita, at 48,110 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 Gross Domestic Product per capita in the United States was last recorded at 65875.18 US dollars in 2023. The GDP per Capita in the United States is equivalent to 522 percent of the world's average. This dataset provides - United States GDP per capita - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.
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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 .
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United States GDP by State per Capita: 2005p: New Mexico data was reported at 33,900.000 USD in 2012. This records an increase from the previous number of 33,872.000 USD for 2011. United States GDP by State per Capita: 2005p: New Mexico data is updated yearly, averaging 33,886.000 USD from Dec 1997 (Median) to 2012, with 16 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 35,550.000 USD in 2004 and a record low of 30,001.000 USD in 1997. United States GDP by State per Capita: 2005p: New Mexico data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bureau of Economic Analysis. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.A174: NIPA 2009: Gross Domestic Product by State: Per Capita.
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The Gross Domestic Product per capita in the United States was last recorded at 74577.51 US dollars in 2023, when adjusted by purchasing power parity (PPP). The GDP per Capita, in the United States, when adjusted by Purchasing Power Parity is equivalent to 420 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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United States GDP by State per Capita: 2005p: Hawaii data was reported at 44,442.000 USD in 2012. This records an increase from the previous number of 44,296.000 USD for 2011. United States GDP by State per Capita: 2005p: Hawaii data is updated yearly, averaging 42,817.000 USD from Dec 1997 (Median) to 2012, with 16 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 45,261.000 USD in 2007 and a record low of 38,806.000 USD in 1998. United States GDP by State per Capita: 2005p: Hawaii data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bureau of Economic Analysis. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.A174: NIPA 2009: Gross Domestic Product by State: Per Capita.
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United States - Personal income per capita was 74350.00000 $ in January of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Personal income per capita reached a record high of 74350.00000 in January of 2025 and a record low of 1319.00000 in April of 1947. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Personal income per capita - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on May of 2025.
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United States US: GDP: Growth: GNI per Capita data was reported at 0.675 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.876 % for 2015. United States US: GDP: Growth: GNI per Capita data is updated yearly, averaging 2.062 % from Dec 1971 (Median) to 2016, with 46 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.200 % in 1984 and a record low of -3.728 % in 2009. United States US: GDP: Growth: GNI per Capita data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.World Bank: Gross Domestic Product: Annual Growth Rate. Annual percentage growth rate of GNI per capita based on constant local currency. Aggregates are based on constant 2010 U.S. dollars. GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad.; ; World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.; Weighted Average;
This statistic presents the American states with highest ratio of millionaire households per capita in 2020. In that year, New Jersey had the highest ratio of millionaire households per capita in the country, with 9.76 percent of households holding over one million U.S. dollars in assets.
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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United States US: GDP: GNI per Capita data was reported at 60,197.862 USD in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 58,652.956 USD for 2016. United States US: GDP: GNI per Capita data is updated yearly, averaging 22,170.343 USD from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 60,197.862 USD in 2017 and a record low of 3,024.282 USD in 1960. United States US: GDP: GNI per Capita data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.World Bank: Gross Domestic Product: Nominal. GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current local currency.; ; World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.; ;
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United States - Gross Domestic Product Per Capita for Small States was 10770.58978 Current $ in January of 2020, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Gross Domestic Product Per Capita for Small States reached a record high of 14010.72520 in January of 2014 and a record low of 461.03191 in January of 1970. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Gross Domestic Product Per Capita for Small States - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on April of 2025.
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United States GDP by State per Capita: 2005p: Florida data was reported at 34,802.000 USD in 2012. This records an increase from the previous number of 34,440.000 USD for 2011. United States GDP by State per Capita: 2005p: Florida data is updated yearly, averaging 34,788.500 USD from Dec 1997 (Median) to 2012, with 16 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 38,966.000 USD in 2006 and a record low of 31,478.000 USD in 1997. United States GDP by State per Capita: 2005p: Florida data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bureau of Economic Analysis. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.A238: NIPA 2009: Gross Domestic Product by State: Per Capita.
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United States - Real gross domestic product per capita was 68972.00000 Chn. 2009 $ in October of 2024, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Real gross domestic product per capita reached a record high of 69399.00000 in July of 2024 and a record low of 15032.00000 in October of 1949. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Real gross domestic product per capita - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on May of 2025.
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United States - Gross Domestic Product Per Capita for High Income Countries was 48752.71274 Current $ in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Gross Domestic Product Per Capita for High Income Countries reached a record high of 48752.71274 in January of 2023 and a record low of 1402.89305 in January of 1960. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Gross Domestic Product Per Capita for High Income Countries - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on May of 2025.
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.