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  1. U.S. real per capita GDP 2024, by state

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    Updated Jul 31, 2025
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    Statista (2025). U.S. real per capita GDP 2024, by state [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/248063/per-capita-us-real-gross-domestic-product-gdp-by-state/
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    Jul 31, 2025
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    Time period covered
    2024
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    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.

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    United States GDP per capita

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    TRADING ECONOMICS, United States GDP per capita [Dataset]. https://tradingeconomics.com/united-states/gdp-per-capita
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    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Dec 31, 1960 - Dec 31, 2024
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    The Gross Domestic Product per capita in the United States was last recorded at 66682.61 US dollars in 2024. The GDP per Capita in the United States is equivalent to 528 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.

  3. Gross domestic product (GDP) per capita in the United States 2030

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    Updated May 21, 2025
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    Statista (2025). Gross domestic product (GDP) per capita in the United States 2030 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/263601/gross-domestic-product-gdp-per-capita-in-the-united-states/
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    May 21, 2025
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    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    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 per Capita

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    Updated Mar 15, 2025
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    CEICdata.com (2025). United States GDP per Capita [Dataset]. https://www.ceicdata.com/en/indicator/united-states/gdp-per-capita
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    Mar 15, 2025
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    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Dec 1, 2006 - Dec 1, 2017
    Area covered
    United States
    Variables measured
    Gross National Income
    Description

    Key information about United States GDP Per Capita

    • United States Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per Capita reached 59,484.000 USD in Dec 2017, compared with 57,542.000 USD in Dec 2016.
    • US GDP Per Capita data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1929 to Dec 2017, with an average number of 6,740.000 USD.
    • The data reached an all-time high of 59,484.000 USD in Dec 2017 and a record low of 455.000 in Dec 1933.


    Related information about United States GDP Per Capita data

    • In the latest reports, US GDP expanded 1.800 % YoY in Mar 2023.
    • US Nominal GDP reached 6,632.444 USD bn in Mar 2023.
    • Its GDP deflator (implicit price deflator) increased 5.336 % in Mar 2023.
    • Gross Savings Rate of US was measured at 16.000 % in Mar 2023.

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    Real gross domestic product per capita

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    Updated Aug 28, 2025
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    (2025). Real gross domestic product per capita [Dataset]. https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/A939RX0Q048SBEA
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    Aug 28, 2025
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    Graph and download economic data for Real gross domestic product per capita (A939RX0Q048SBEA) from Q1 1947 to Q2 2025 about per capita, real, GDP, and USA.

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    United States GDP per capita PPP

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    TRADING ECONOMICS, United States GDP per capita PPP [Dataset]. https://tradingeconomics.com/united-states/gdp-per-capita-ppp
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    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Dec 31, 1990 - Dec 31, 2024
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    The Gross Domestic Product per capita in the United States was last recorded at 75491.61 US dollars in 2024, when adjusted by purchasing power parity (PPP). The GDP per Capita, in the United States, when adjusted by Purchasing Power Parity is equivalent to 425 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.

  7. Countries with the largest gross domestic product (GDP) per capita 2025

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    Statista, Countries with the largest gross domestic product (GDP) per capita 2025 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/270180/countries-with-the-largest-gross-domestic-product-gdp-per-capita/
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    Time period covered
    2025
    Area covered
    Worldwide
    Description

    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 GDP by State per Capita: 2005p: New Mexico

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    Updated Mar 15, 2009
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    CEICdata.com, United States GDP by State per Capita: 2005p: New Mexico [Dataset]. https://www.ceicdata.com/en/united-states/nipa-2009-gross-domestic-product-by-state-per-capita/gdp-by-state-per-capita-2005p-new-mexico
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    Mar 15, 2009
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    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Dec 1, 2001 - Dec 1, 2012
    Area covered
    United States
    Variables measured
    Gross Domestic Product
    Description

    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.

  9. U.S. real GDP per capita 2021, by metro area

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    Updated Jul 5, 2024
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    Statista (2024). U.S. real GDP per capita 2021, by metro area [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/248112/per-capita-us-real-gross-domestic-product-gdp-by-metro-area/
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    Jul 5, 2024
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    Time period covered
    2021
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    In 2021, Midland metropolitan area in Texas had a per capita real GDP of about 227,765 chained U.S. dollars, the highest of any metro area in the United States. The San-Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara and San Francisco-Oakland-Berkely metro areas in California also had high real GDP per capita. The Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro area in Washington state and the Trenton-Princeton metro area in New Jersey round out the top five. Only the top 100 metro areas by GDP per capita are shown here.

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    Gross domestic product per capita

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    Updated Mar 27, 2025
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    (2025). Gross domestic product per capita [Dataset]. https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/A939RC0A052NBEA
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    Mar 27, 2025
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    Graph and download economic data for Gross domestic product per capita (A939RC0A052NBEA) from 1929 to 2024 about per capita, GDP, and USA.

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    USA GDP per capita, PPP - data, chart | TheGlobalEconomy.com

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    Updated Jan 18, 2015
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    Globalen LLC (2015). USA GDP per capita, PPP - data, chart | TheGlobalEconomy.com [Dataset]. www.theglobaleconomy.com/USA/gdp_per_capita_ppp/
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    Dataset updated
    Jan 18, 2015
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    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Dec 31, 1990 - Dec 31, 2024
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    The USA: GDP per capita, Purchasing Power Parity: The latest value from 2024 is 75492 U.S. dollars, an increase from 74159 U.S. dollars in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 27291 U.S. dollars, based on data from 177 countries. Historically, the average for the USA from 1990 to 2024 is 58744 U.S. dollars. The minimum value, 43742 U.S. dollars, was reached in 1991 while the maximum of 75492 U.S. dollars was recorded in 2024.

  12. GDP per capita 1870-1913, by region

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    Updated Dec 31, 2006
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    Statista (2006). GDP per capita 1870-1913, by region [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1238545/gdp-per-capita-region-1820-1913/
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    Dec 31, 2006
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    Area covered
    Worldwide
    Description

    In 1820, Western Europe was the region with the highest GDP per capita, however the non-European developed countries of the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand saw their average GDP per capita grow much higher by the outbreak of the First World War. These developed nations and Europe were the only regions where GDP per capita was higher than the global average, while all other regions were below (although Latin America did have an above average GDP in 1820).

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    GDP per capita, PPP by country, around the world | TheGlobalEconomy.com

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    Updated Jan 6, 2015
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    Globalen LLC (2015). GDP per capita, PPP by country, around the world | TheGlobalEconomy.com [Dataset]. www.theglobaleconomy.com/rankings/gdp_per_capita_ppp/
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    Jan 6, 2015
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    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Dec 31, 1990 - Dec 31, 2024
    Area covered
    World
    Description

    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.

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    US GDP per Capita

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    Updated Aug 28, 2025
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    Bureau of Economic Analysis (2025). US GDP per Capita [Dataset]. https://ycharts.com/indicators/us_gdp_per_capita
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    Aug 28, 2025
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    Time period covered
    Mar 31, 1947 - Jun 30, 2025
    Area covered
    United States
    Variables measured
    US GDP per Capita
    Description

    View quarterly updates and historical trends for US GDP per Capita. from United States. Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis. Track economic data with YCha…

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    GDP PER CAPITA PPP by Country in EUROPE/1000

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    Updated Jan 11, 2024
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    TRADING ECONOMICS (2024). GDP PER CAPITA PPP by Country in EUROPE/1000 [Dataset]. https://tradingeconomics.com/country-list/gdp-per-capita-ppp?continent=europe/1000
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    Jan 11, 2024
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    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    2025
    Area covered
    Europe
    Description

    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.

  16. Latin America & Caribbean: GDP per capita 2023, by country

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    Updated Sep 18, 2024
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    Statista (2024). Latin America & Caribbean: GDP per capita 2023, by country [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/802613/gross-domestic-product-gdp-per-capita-latin-america-caribbean/
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    Sep 18, 2024
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    Time period covered
    2023
    Area covered
    Latin America, Americas, Caribbean, LAC
    Description

    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.

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    GDP per capita, PPP in G7 | TheGlobalEconomy.com

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    Updated Jan 30, 2021
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    Globalen LLC (2021). GDP per capita, PPP in G7 | TheGlobalEconomy.com [Dataset]. www.theglobaleconomy.com/rankings/gdp_per_capita_ppp/G7/
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    Jan 30, 2021
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    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Dec 31, 1990 - Dec 31, 2024
    Area covered
    World
    Description

    The average for 2024 based on 7 countries was 57316 U.S. dollars. The highest value was in the USA: 75492 U.S. dollars and the lowest value was in Japan: 46097 U.S. dollars. The indicator is available from 1990 to 2024. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

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    GDP per capita, current dollars in South America | TheGlobalEconomy.com

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    Updated Apr 8, 2019
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    Globalen LLC (2019). GDP per capita, current dollars in South America | TheGlobalEconomy.com [Dataset]. www.theglobaleconomy.com/rankings/gdp_per_capita_current_dollars/South-America/
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    Apr 8, 2019
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    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Dec 31, 1960 - Dec 31, 2023
    Area covered
    World, South America
    Description

    The average for 2023 based on 11 countries was 11093.98 U.S. dollars. The highest value was in Uruguay: 22797.81 U.S. dollars and the lowest value was in Bolivia: 3686.28 U.S. dollars. The indicator is available from 1960 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

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    US Real GDP per Capita

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    Aug 28, 2025
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    Time period covered
    Mar 31, 1947 - Jun 30, 2025
    Area covered
    United States
    Variables measured
    US Real GDP per Capita
    Description

    View quarterly updates and historical trends for US Real GDP per Capita. from United States. Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis. Track economic data with…

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    GDP PER CAPITA PPP by Country in AMERICA

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    Updated May 27, 2017
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    TRADING ECONOMICS (2017). GDP PER CAPITA PPP by Country in AMERICA [Dataset]. https://tradingeconomics.com/country-list/gdp-per-capita-ppp?continent=america
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    May 27, 2017
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    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    2025
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    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.

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Statista (2025). U.S. real per capita GDP 2024, by state [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/248063/per-capita-us-real-gross-domestic-product-gdp-by-state/
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U.S. real per capita GDP 2024, by state

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Dataset updated
Jul 31, 2025
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Time period covered
2024
Area covered
United States
Description

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.

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