The estimated per capita income across Sikkim was the highest among Indian states at around 588 thousand Indian rupees in the financial year 2024. Meanwhile, it was the lowest in the northern state of Bihar at over 60 thousand rupees. India’s youngest state, Telangana stood in the fifth place. The country's average per capita income that year was an estimated 184 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 40 percent of the total wealth in 2022.

The estimated per capita income across the north-eastern state of Nagaland in India stood at around 146 thousand Indian rupees in the financial year 2023. There was a consistent increase in the income per capita and was more than twice, since the financial year 2012 till 2020. Sikkim recorded the highest per capita income in the country.

The estimated per capita income across the state of Uttar Pradesh in India stood at around 94 thousand Indian rupees in the financial year 2024. There was a consistent increase in the income per capita in the state since the financial year 2012 till 2020. However, it had one of the lowest income per capita per state in India.

The estimated per capita income across the eastern state of West Bengal in India stood at around 154 thousand Indian rupees in the financial year 2024. There was a consistent increase in the income per capita in the state since the financial year 2012 till 2020. Sikkim recorded the highest per capita income the country.

The estimated per capita income across the eastern state of Odisha in India stood at 163 thousand Indian rupees in the financial year 2024. There was a consistent increase in the income per capita in the state since the financial year 2012 till 2020. Sikkim recorded the highest per capita income in the country.

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 four are in Asia, alongside the U.S., Canada, 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 estimated per capita income across the southern state of Andhra Pradesh in India stood at around 242 thousand Indian rupees in financial year 2024. There was a consistent increase in the income per capita in the state since financial year 2012. However, it had the lowest per capita income among the states in the southern part of India.

The statistic shows the gross domestic product (GDP) per capita in the United States from 1987 to 2023, with projections up until 2029. In 2023, the gross domestic product per capita in the United States amounted to around 81,632.25 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 .

The estimated per capita income across the western state of Maharashtra in India stood at around 278 thousand Indian rupees in the financial year 2024. There was a significant increase in the income per capita in the state since the financial year 2012. Sikkim recorded the highest per capita income in the country.

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 estimated per capita income across the southern state of Tamil Nadu in India stood at around 315 thousand Indian rupees in the financial year 2024. There was a consistent increase in the income per capita in the state since the financial year 2012. Sikkim recorded the highest per capita income in the country.

The estimated per capita income across the eastern state of Bihar in India stood at around 60 thousand Indian rupees in the financial year 2024. Despite the consistent increase in the income per capita in the state since financial year 2012, Bihar had the lowest per capita in the last decade when compared to other states in the country.

The estimated per capita income across the north-eastern state of Sikkim in India stood at around 588 thousand Indian rupees in the financial year 2024. There was a consistent increase in income per capita and was more than twice, since the financial year 2012. Sikkim recorded the highest per capita income in the country.

The estimated per capita income across the north-eastern state of Assam in India stood at around 136 thousand Indian rupees in the financial year 2024. There was a consistent increase in the income per capita in the state and was almost twice, since the financial year 2012. Sikkim recorded the highest per capita income in the country.

The estimated per capita income across the southern state of Telangana in India stood at around 357 thousand Indian rupees in the financial year 2024. There was a consistent increase in the income per capita since the financial year 2012. Sikkim recorded the highest per capita income in the country.

The estimated per capita income across the northern state of Punjab in India stood at around 197 thousand Indian rupees in the financial year 2024. There was a consistent increase in the income per capita in the state since the financial year 2012 till 2020. Sikkim recorded the highest per capita income in the country.

The estimated per capita income across the north-western state of Rajasthan in India stood at around 168 thousand Indian rupees in the financial year 2024. There was a consistent increase in the income per capita in the state since the financial year 2012 till 2020. Sikkim recorded the highest per capita income in the country.

In financial year 2024, the net state domestic product of the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu amounted to over 24 trillion Indian rupees, marking an increase of over three trillion rupees compared to the previous fiscal year. Overall, Tamil Nadu was one of the leading states in India in terms of its per capita income as well as domestic output.

The estimated per capita income across the southern state of Kerala in India was 281 thousand Indian rupees in the financial year 2024. There was a consistent increase in the income per capita in the state since the financial year 2012 till 2021. Sikkim recorded the highest per capita income that year.

The estimated per capita income across the southern state of Karnataka in India was around 333 thousand Indian rupees in financial year 2024. There was a consistent increase in the income per capita in the state since financial year 2012. Sikkim recorded the highest per capita income in the country.