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  1. Countries with the highest wealth per adult 2023

    • statista.com
    Updated Jun 16, 2025
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    Statista (2025). Countries with the highest wealth per adult 2023 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/203941/countries-with-the-highest-wealth-per-adult/
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    Jun 16, 2025
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    Time period covered
    2023
    Area covered
    World
    Description

    In 2023, Switzerland led the ranking of countries with the highest average wealth per adult, with approximately ******* U.S. dollars per person. Luxembourg was ranked second with an average wealth of around ******* U.S. dollars per adult, followed by Hong Kong SAR. However, the figures do not show the actual distribution of wealth. The Gini index shows wealth disparities in countries worldwide. Does wealth guarantee a longer life? As the old adage goes, “money can’t buy you happiness”, yet wealth and income are continuously correlated to the quality of life of individuals in different countries around the world. While greater levels of wealth may not guarantee a higher quality of life, it certainly increases an individual’s chances of having a longer one. Although they do not show the whole picture, life expectancy at birth is higher in the wealthier world regions. Does money bring happiness? A number of the world’s happiest nations also feature in the list of those countries for which average income was highest. Finland, however, which was the happiest country worldwide in 2022, is missing from the list of the top twenty countries with the highest wealth per adult. As such, the explanation for this may be the fact that the larger proportion of the population has access to a high income relative to global levels. Measures of quality of life Criticism of the use of income or wealth as a proxy for quality of life led to the creation of the United Nations’ Human Development Index. Although income is included within the index, it also has other factors taken into account, such as health and education. As such, the countries with the highest human development index can be correlated to those with the highest income levels. That said, none of the above measures seek to assess the physical and mental environmental impact of a high quality of life sourced through high incomes. The happy planet index demonstrates that the inclusion of experienced well-being and ecological footprint in place of income and other proxies for quality of life results in many of the world’s materially poorer nations being included in the happiest.

  2. Countries with the highest income per capita 2021

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    Updated Jul 4, 2025
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    Statista (2025). Countries with the highest income per capita 2021 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/271019/per-capita-income-in-selected-countries/
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    Jul 4, 2025
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    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Time period covered
    2021
    Area covered
    Worldwide
    Description

    Worldwide, Luxembourg has the highest net national income per capita, reaching nearly ****** U.S. dollars in 2021. Norway and Switzerland followed behind. When adjusting for purchasing power parity (PPP), Bermuda has the highest average income or wealth per adult worldwide.

  3. Average financial wealth per adult in Europe 2022, by country

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    Updated Jun 24, 2025
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    Statista (2025). Average financial wealth per adult in Europe 2022, by country [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1072951/wealth-per-adult-europe-by-country/
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    Jun 24, 2025
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    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Area covered
    Europe
    Description

    In Europe, the variation in average amounts of financial wealth per adult varied considerably as of 2022, from approximately ******* U.S. dollars in Switzerland to roughly ***** U.S. dollars in Azerbaijan. In Europe, the overall average financial wealth per adult as of 2022 was ****** U.S. dollars. In terms of private wealth, Europe held the second highest value in the world, after North America. What is financial wealth? Financial wealth, also known as financial assets or liquid assets can include wealth that an individual has in the forms of cash, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and bank deposits. In addition to financial wealth, wealth can also be measured in other assets, called non-financial wealth. This includes physical assets, such as real estate, land, vehicles, jewelry, and art, just to name a few. Where do most wealthy individuals live? Individuals with a net worth over *********** U.S. dollars are called high-net worth individuals (HNWI). The United States was the home country to the highest number of HNWIs in 2021. China followed, although their number of HNWIs did not even reach ********* of the number in the United States. In Europe, Switzerland is the country with the highest average financial wealth per adult, but with its small population size, the number of HNWIs does not come near the numbers in the United Kingdom, Germany, France, and Italy – the European countries with the highest number of HNWIs. Considering Switzerland’s small population size, however, it is the country in the world with the highest proportion of millionaires.

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    Personal income per capita

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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.

  5. Russia Household Income per Capita

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    Updated Feb 25, 2025
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    CEICdata.com (2025). Russia Household Income per Capita [Dataset]. https://www.ceicdata.com/en/indicator/russia/annual-household-income-per-capita
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    Feb 25, 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, 2013 - Dec 1, 2024
    Area covered
    Russia
    Description

    Key information about Russia Household Income per Capita

    • Russia Annual Household Income per Capita reached 8,179.123 USD in Dec 2024, compared with the previous value of 7,549.747 USD in Dec 2023.
    • Russia Annual Household Income per Capita data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1992 to Dec 2024, with an averaged value of 5,882.623 USD.
    • The data reached an all-time high of 9,660.697 USD in Dec 2013 and a record low of 183.584 USD in Dec 1992.
    • In the latest reports, Retail Sales of Russia grew 5.200 % YoY in Dec 2024.

    CEIC calculates Annual Household Income per Capita from Monthly Average Household Income per Capita multiplied by 12 and converts it into USD. Federal State Statistics Service provides Average Household Income per Capita in local currency. The Bank of Russia average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.

  6. Slovenia Household Income per Capita

    • ceicdata.com
    Updated Apr 10, 2024
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    CEICdata.com (2024). Slovenia Household Income per Capita [Dataset]. https://www.ceicdata.com/en/indicator/slovenia/annual-household-income-per-capita
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    Apr 10, 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
    Dec 1, 2012 - Dec 1, 2023
    Area covered
    Slovenia
    Description

    Key information about Slovenia Household Income per Capita

    • Slovenia Annual Household Income per Capita reached 13,884.423 USD in Dec 2023, compared with the previous value of 12,396.575 USD in Dec 2022.
    • Slovenia Annual Household Income per Capita data is updated yearly, available from Dec 2000 to Dec 2023, with an averaged value of 11,015.285 USD.
    • The data reached an all-time high of 13,884.423 USD in Dec 2023 and a record low of 4,200.221 USD in Dec 2000.
    • In the latest reports, Retail Sales of Slovenia dropped 14.728 % YoY in Dec 2023.

    CEIC calculates Annual Household Income per Capita from annual Mean Income per Household Member and converts it into USD. The Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia provides Mean Income per Household Member in EUR. Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Annual Household Income per Capita covers Household Disposable Income only. Annual Household Income per Capita prior to 2008 is calculated from Average Household Income per Capita.

  7. Jordan Household Income per Capita

    • ceicdata.com
    Updated Dec 15, 2020
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    CEICdata.com (2020). Jordan Household Income per Capita [Dataset]. https://www.ceicdata.com/en/indicator/jordan/annual-household-income-per-capita
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    Dataset updated
    Dec 15, 2020
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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, 2016
    Area covered
    Jordan
    Variables measured
    Household Income and Expenditure Survey
    Description

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  8. Jordan Annual Household Income per Capita data is updated yearly, available from Dec 2016 to Dec 2016, with an averaged value of 3,353.738 USD.
  9. The data reached an all-time high of 3,353.738 USD in Dec 2016 and a record low of 3,353.738 USD in Dec 2016.

  10. CEIC shifts year-end for Annual Household Income per Capita and converts it into USD. The Department of Statistics provides Average Household Income per Capita in local currency. The Central Bank of Jordan average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Annual Household Income per Capita is reported in annual frequency, ending in March of each year.

  • United States Household Income per Capita

    • ceicdata.com
    Updated Dec 24, 2024
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    CEICdata.com (2024). United States Household Income per Capita [Dataset]. https://www.ceicdata.com/en/indicator/united-states/annual-household-income-per-capita
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    Dataset updated
    Dec 24, 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
    Dec 1, 2012 - Dec 1, 2023
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    Key information about US Household Income per Capita

    • United States Annual Household Income per Capita reached 40,722.000 USD in Dec 2023, compared with the previous value of 39,167.917 USD in Dec 2022.
    • US Annual Household Income per Capita data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1984 to Dec 2023, with an averaged value of 21,116.200 USD.
    • The data reached an all-time high of 40,722.000 USD in Dec 2023 and a record low of 9,024.615 USD in Dec 1984.
    • In the latest reports, Retail Sales of US grew 0.967 % YoY in May 2023.

    CEIC calculates Annual Household Income per Capita from annual Household Income and Average Household Size. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics provides Household Income and Average Household Size.

  • Taiwan Household Income per Capita

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    Updated Sep 30, 2024
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    CEICdata.com (2024). Taiwan Household Income per Capita [Dataset]. https://www.ceicdata.com/en/indicator/taiwan/annual-household-income-per-capita
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    Dataset updated
    Sep 30, 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
    Dec 1, 2012 - Dec 1, 2023
    Area covered
    Taiwan
    Description

    Key information about Taiwan Household Income per Capita

    • Taiwan Annual Household Income per Capita reached 16,605.530 USD in Dec 2023, compared with the previous value of 16,714.808 USD in Dec 2022.
    • Taiwan Annual Household Income per Capita data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1984 to Dec 2023, with an averaged value of 9,995.654 USD.
    • The data reached an all-time high of 17,102.731 USD in Dec 2021 and a record low of 1,969.348 USD in Dec 1984.
    • In the latest reports, Retail Sales of Taiwan grew 1.668 % YoY in Feb 2022.

    CEIC calculates Annual Household Income per Capita from annual Average Household Income and Average Household Size and converts it into USD. The Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics, Executive Yuan provides Average Household Income in local currency and Average Household Size. Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.

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    Real Median Personal Income in the United States

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    Updated Sep 10, 2024
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    (2024). Real Median Personal Income in the United States [Dataset]. https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/MEPAINUSA672N
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    Sep 10, 2024
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    United States
    Description

    Graph and download economic data for Real Median Personal Income in the United States (MEPAINUSA672N) from 1974 to 2023 about personal income, personal, median, income, real, and USA.

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    Constant GDP per capita for High Income Countries

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    Updated Jul 2, 2025
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    (2025). Constant GDP per capita for High Income Countries [Dataset]. https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/NYGDPPCAPKDHIC
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    Jul 2, 2025
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    Graph and download economic data for Constant GDP per capita for High Income Countries (NYGDPPCAPKDHIC) from 1960 to 2024 about per capita, income, and GDP.

  • Wealth per capita in Africa 2021, by country

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    Updated Jan 31, 2024
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    Statista (2024). Wealth per capita in Africa 2021, by country [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1318944/private-wealth-per-capita-in-africa-by-country/
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    Dataset updated
    Jan 31, 2024
    Dataset authored and provided by
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    Time period covered
    Dec 2021
    Area covered
    Africa
    Description

    Mauritius concentrated the highest private wealth per capita in Africa in 2021: 34,500 U.S. dollars. South Africa followed, with a wealth amount of 10,970 U.S. dollars per capital. Overall, total private wealth on the continent amounted to 2.1 trillion U.S. dollars that year.

  • Vietnam Household Income per Capita

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    Updated Dec 15, 2024
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    CEICdata.com (2024). Vietnam Household Income per Capita [Dataset]. https://www.ceicdata.com/en/indicator/vietnam/annual-household-income-per-capita
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    Dataset updated
    Dec 15, 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
    Dec 1, 2006 - Dec 1, 2023
    Area covered
    Vietnam
    Description

    Key information about Vietnam Household Income per Capita

    • Vietnam Annual Household Income per Capita reached 2,502.524 USD in Dec 2023, compared with the previous value of 2,409.689 USD in Dec 2022.
    • Vietnam Annual Household Income per Capita data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1994 to Dec 2023, with an averaged value of 1,023.278 USD.
    • The data reached an all-time high of 2,502.524 USD in Dec 2023 and a record low of 183.956 USD in Dec 1994.
    • In the latest reports, Retail Sales of Vietnam grew 8.086 % YoY in Nov 2024.

    CEIC converts Annual Household Income per Capita into USD. Annual Household Income per Capita is calculated from Monthly Average Household Income per Capita multiplied by 12. General Statistical Office provides Average Household Income per Capita in local currency. State Bank of Vietnam average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.

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    GDP PER CAPITA PPP by Country in EUROPE

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    Updated May 28, 2017
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    TRADING ECONOMICS (2017). GDP PER CAPITA PPP by Country in EUROPE [Dataset]. https://tradingeconomics.com/country-list/gdp-per-capita-ppp?continent=europe
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    May 28, 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
    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.

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    Net Worth Held by the Top 0.1% (99.9th to 100th Wealth Percentiles)

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    Updated Jun 20, 2025
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    (2025). Net Worth Held by the Top 0.1% (99.9th to 100th Wealth Percentiles) [Dataset]. https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/WFRBLTP1246
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    Dataset updated
    Jun 20, 2025
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    Graph and download economic data for Net Worth Held by the Top 0.1% (99.9th to 100th Wealth Percentiles) (WFRBLTP1246) from Q3 1989 to Q1 2025 about net worth, wealth, percentile, Net, and USA.

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    Constant GDP per capita for Middle Income Countries

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    Updated Jul 2, 2025
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    (2025). Constant GDP per capita for Middle Income Countries [Dataset]. https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/NYGDPPCAPKDMIC
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    Jul 2, 2025
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    Graph and download economic data for Constant GDP per capita for Middle Income Countries (NYGDPPCAPKDMIC) from 1960 to 2024 about per capita, income, and GDP.

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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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    csv, excel, xmlAvailable download formats
    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.

  • Global Gross Household Adjusted Disposable Income Per Capita by Country,...

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    Updated Apr 9, 2024
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    ReportLinker (2024). Global Gross Household Adjusted Disposable Income Per Capita by Country, 2023 [Dataset]. https://www.reportlinker.com/dataset/71f8f49650a6d43e26db8ade41c0e3579a5e2047
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    Apr 9, 2024
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    Global Gross Household Adjusted Disposable Income Per Capita by Country, 2023 Discover more data with ReportLinker!

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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/A792RC0Q052SBEA
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    May 29, 2025
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    Graph and download economic data for Personal income per capita (A792RC0Q052SBEA) from Q1 1947 to Q1 2025 about personal income, per capita, personal, income, GDP, and USA.

  • Income per capita by country in South America 2023

    • statista.com
    Updated Sep 9, 2024
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    Statista (2024). Income per capita by country in South America 2023 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/913999/south-america-income-per-capita/
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    Dataset updated
    Sep 9, 2024
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Time period covered
    2023
    Area covered
    Latin America, Americas, South America
    Description

    Guyana was the South American country 20360the highest gross national income per capita, with 20,360 U.S. dollars per person in 2023. Uruguay ranked second, registering a GNI of 19,530 U.S. dollars per person, based on current prices. Gross national income (GNI) is the aggregated sum of the value added by residents in an economy, plus net taxes (minus subsidies) and net receipts of primary income from abroad. Which are the largest Latin American economies? Based on annual gross domestic product, which is the total amount of goods and services produced in a country per year, Brazil leads the regional ranking, followed by Mexico, Argentina, and Chile. Many Caribbean countries and territories hold the highest GDP per capita in this region, measurement that reflects how GDP would be divided if it was perfectly equally distributed among the population. GNI per capita is, however, a more exact calculation of wealth than GDP per capita, as it takes into consideration taxes paid and income receipts from abroad. How much inequality is there in Latin America? In many Latin American countries, more than half the total wealth created in their economies is held by the richest 20 percent of the population. When a small share of the population concentrates most of the wealth, millions of people don't have enough to make ends meet. For instance, in Brazil, about 5.32 percent of the population lives on less than 3.2 U.S. dollars per day.

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    Statista (2025). Countries with the highest wealth per adult 2023 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/203941/countries-with-the-highest-wealth-per-adult/
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    Countries with the highest wealth per adult 2023

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    Dataset updated
    Jun 16, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Time period covered
    2023
    Area covered
    World
    Description

    In 2023, Switzerland led the ranking of countries with the highest average wealth per adult, with approximately ******* U.S. dollars per person. Luxembourg was ranked second with an average wealth of around ******* U.S. dollars per adult, followed by Hong Kong SAR. However, the figures do not show the actual distribution of wealth. The Gini index shows wealth disparities in countries worldwide. Does wealth guarantee a longer life? As the old adage goes, “money can’t buy you happiness”, yet wealth and income are continuously correlated to the quality of life of individuals in different countries around the world. While greater levels of wealth may not guarantee a higher quality of life, it certainly increases an individual’s chances of having a longer one. Although they do not show the whole picture, life expectancy at birth is higher in the wealthier world regions. Does money bring happiness? A number of the world’s happiest nations also feature in the list of those countries for which average income was highest. Finland, however, which was the happiest country worldwide in 2022, is missing from the list of the top twenty countries with the highest wealth per adult. As such, the explanation for this may be the fact that the larger proportion of the population has access to a high income relative to global levels. Measures of quality of life Criticism of the use of income or wealth as a proxy for quality of life led to the creation of the United Nations’ Human Development Index. Although income is included within the index, it also has other factors taken into account, such as health and education. As such, the countries with the highest human development index can be correlated to those with the highest income levels. That said, none of the above measures seek to assess the physical and mental environmental impact of a high quality of life sourced through high incomes. The happy planet index demonstrates that the inclusion of experienced well-being and ecological footprint in place of income and other proxies for quality of life results in many of the world’s materially poorer nations being included in the happiest.

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