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  1. U.S. real per capita GDP 2023, by state

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    Updated Jul 5, 2024
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    Statista (2024). U.S. real per capita GDP 2023, by state [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/248063/per-capita-us-real-gross-domestic-product-gdp-by-state/
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    Jul 5, 2024
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    Time period covered
    2023
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    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.

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    U.S. GDP Per Capita

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    Updated May 31, 2025
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    MACROTRENDS (2025). U.S. GDP Per Capita [Dataset]. https://www.macrotrends.net/global-metrics/countries/usa/united-states/gdp-per-capita
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    May 31, 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
    Jan 1, 1960 - Dec 31, 2023
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    Historical chart and dataset showing U.S. GDP per capita by year from 1960 to 2023.

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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, 2023
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    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.

  4. United States GDP per Capita

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    Updated Apr 15, 2023
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    CEICdata.com (2023). United States GDP per Capita [Dataset]. https://www.ceicdata.com/en/indicator/united-states/gdp-per-capita
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    Apr 15, 2023
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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.

  5. U.S. per capita personal income, by state 2023

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    Updated Jul 5, 2024
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    Statista (2024). U.S. per capita personal income, by state 2023 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/303555/us-per-capita-personal-income/
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    Jul 5, 2024
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    Time period covered
    2023
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

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

    • 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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    Dataset updated
    Jan 6, 2015
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    Globalen LLC
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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, 2023
    Area covered
    World
    Description

    The average for 2023 based on 183 countries was 26826 U.S. dollars. The highest value was in Luxembourg: 130491 U.S. dollars and the lowest value was in Burundi: 829 U.S. dollars. The indicator is available from 1990 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

  7. 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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    Real gross domestic product per capita

    • fred.stlouisfed.org
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    Updated Jun 26, 2025
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    (2025). Real gross domestic product per capita [Dataset]. https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/A939RX0Q048SBEA
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    Jun 26, 2025
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    Description

    Graph and download economic data for Real gross domestic product per capita (A939RX0Q048SBEA) from Q1 1947 to Q1 2025 about per capita, real, GDP, and USA.

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    Gross domestic product per capita

    • fred.stlouisfed.org
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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.

  10. United States GDP by State per Capita: 2005p: New Mexico

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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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    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.

  11. Gross domestic product (GDP) of the United States 2030

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    Updated May 21, 2025
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    Statista (2025). Gross domestic product (GDP) of the United States 2030 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/263591/gross-domestic-product-gdp-of-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) of the United States from 1987 to 2024, with projections up until 2030. The gross domestic product of the United States in 2024 amounted to around 29.18 trillion U.S. dollars. The United States and the economy The United States’ economy is by far the largest in the world; a status which can be determined by several key factors, one being gross domestic product: A look at the GDP of the main industrialized and emerging countries shows a significant difference between US GDP and the GDP of China, the runner-up in the ranking, as well as the followers Japan, Germany and France. Interestingly, it is assumed that China will have surpassed the States in terms of GDP by 2030, but for now, the United States is among the leading countries in almost all other relevant rankings and statistics, trade and employment for example. See the U.S. GDP growth rate here. Just like in other countries, the American economy suffered a severe setback when the economic crisis occurred in 2008. The American economy entered a recession caused by the collapsing real estate market and increasing unemployment. Despite this, the standard of living is considered quite high; life expectancy in the United States has been continually increasing slightly over the past decade, the unemployment rate in the United States has been steadily recovering and decreasing since the crisis, and the Big Mac Index, which represents the global prices for a Big Mac, a popular indicator for the purchasing power of an economy, shows that the United States’ purchasing power in particular is only slightly lower than that of the euro area.

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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, 2023
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    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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    Data from: U.S. GDP

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    Updated May 31, 2025
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    MACROTRENDS (2025). U.S. GDP [Dataset]. https://www.macrotrends.net/global-metrics/countries/usa/united-states/gdp-gross-domestic-product
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    May 31, 2025
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    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Area covered
    United States
    Description
    U.S. GDP for 2023 was 27.721 trillion US dollars, a 6.59% increase from 2022.
    <ul style='margin-top:20px;'>
    
    <li>U.S. GDP for 2022 was <strong>26.007 trillion US dollars</strong>, a <strong>9.82% increase</strong> from 2021.</li>
    <li>U.S. GDP for 2021 was <strong>23.681 trillion US dollars</strong>, a <strong>10.9% increase</strong> from 2020.</li>
    <li>U.S. GDP for 2020 was <strong>21.354 trillion US dollars</strong>, a <strong>0.86% decline</strong> from 2019.</li>
    </ul>GDP at purchaser's prices 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. Dollar figures for GDP are converted from domestic currencies using single year official exchange rates. For a few countries where the official exchange rate does not reflect the rate effectively applied to actual foreign exchange transactions, an alternative conversion factor is used.
    
  14. 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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    Gross Domestic Product

    • fred.stlouisfed.org
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    Updated May 29, 2025
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    (2025). Gross Domestic Product [Dataset]. https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/GDP
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    May 29, 2025
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    View economic output, reported as the nominal value of all new goods and services produced by labor and property located in the U.S.

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    Top 10 U.S. States for Manufacturing

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    Updated May 17, 2025
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    IndustrySelect (2025). Top 10 U.S. States for Manufacturing [Dataset]. https://www.industryselect.com/blog/top-10-us-states-for-manufacturing
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    May 17, 2025
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    United States
    Description

    The U.S. manufacturing sector plays a central role in the economy, accounting for 20% of U.S. capital investment, 60% of the nation's exports and 70% of business R&D. Overall, the sector's market size, measured in terms of revenue is worth roughly $6 trillion, making it a major industry to do business with. So which U.S. states are the biggest for manufacturing? This article will explore the nation's top manufacturing states, measured by number of employees, based on MNI's database of 400,000 U.S. manufacturing companies.

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    Georgia GDP per capita

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    TRADING ECONOMICS, Georgia GDP per capita [Dataset]. https://tradingeconomics.com/georgia/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, 1965 - Dec 31, 2023
    Area covered
    Georgia
    Description

    The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Georgia was last recorded at 6180.62 US dollars in 2023. The GDP per Capita in Georgia is equivalent to 49 percent of the world's average. This dataset provides - Georgia GDP per capita - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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    Per Capita Personal Income in the Southeast BEA Region

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    Updated Mar 28, 2025
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    (2025). Per Capita Personal Income in the Southeast BEA Region [Dataset]. https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/BEASEPCPI
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    Mar 28, 2025
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    Graph and download economic data for Per Capita Personal Income in the Southeast BEA Region (BEASEPCPI) from 1929 to 2024 about Southeast BEA Region, personal income, per capita, personal, income, and USA.

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    Personal income per capita

    • fred.stlouisfed.org
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    Updated May 29, 2025
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    (2025). Personal income per capita [Dataset]. https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/A792RC0A052NBEA
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    May 29, 2025
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    Graph and download economic data for Personal income per capita (A792RC0A052NBEA) from 1929 to 2024 about personal income, per capita, personal, income, GDP, and USA.

  20. 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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U.S. real per capita GDP 2023, by state

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Dataset updated
Jul 5, 2024
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Time period covered
2023
Area covered
United States
Description

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.

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