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.

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Context

GDP or Gross Domestic Product, as defined by the International Monetary Fund, "measures the monetary value of final goods and services—that is, those that are bought by the final user—produced in a country in a given period of time". GDP per capita shows a country's GDP divided by its total population. It is theoretically the amount of money that each individual earns in that particular country.

GDP per capita is a very handy data to have access to in complement to other datasets, especially when working with prices, salaries, etc. As there was no such updated dataset on kaggle, I uploaded this dataset which is updated up until 2021, with predictions going up to 2026, so that other kagglers can have easy access to it when needed. This data was extracted from the International Monetary Fund official website.

Content

This dataset contains the GDP per capita of 229 countries, from 1980 to 2021, with predictions up until 2026. It is organized as follows: each year is represented by a column, and each country by a row.

Acknowledgements

This data set was extracted from the following website: https://www.imf.org/external/datamapper/NGDPDPC@WEO/OEMDC/ADVEC/WEOWORLD .

GDP per capita (current US$) is an economic indicator that measures the average economic output per person in a country. It is calculated by dividing the total Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of a country by its population, both measured in current US dollars. GDP per capita provides a useful metric for comparing the economic well-being and living standards between different countries.

There are various sources where you can find GDP per capita data, including international organizations, government agencies, and financial institutions. Some prominent sources for GDP per capita data include:

1. World Bank: The World Bank provides comprehensive data on GDP per capita for countries around the world. They maintain the World Development Indicators (WDI) database, which includes GDP per capita figures for different years.

2. International Monetary Fund (IMF): The IMF also offers GDP per capita data through their World Economic Outlook (WEO) database. It provides economic indicators and forecasts, including GDP per capita figures for various countries.

3. National Statistical Agencies: Many countries have their own national statistical agencies that publish GDP per capita data. These agencies collect and analyze economic data, including GDP and population figures, to calculate GDP per capita.

4. Central Banks: In some cases, central banks may also provide GDP per capita data for their respective countries. They often publish economic indicators and reports that include GDP per capita figures.

When using GDP per capita data, it's important to note that it represents an average measure and does not necessarily reflect the distribution of wealth within a country. Additionally, GDP per capita figures are often adjusted for inflation to provide real GDP per capita, which accounts for changes in the purchasing power of money over time.

To access the most up-to-date and accurate GDP per capita data, it is recommended to refer to reputable sources mentioned above or consult the official websites of international organizations, government agencies, or central banks that specialize in economic data and analysis.

The Gross Domestic Product per capita in the United Kingdom was last recorded at 47265 US dollars in 2024. The GDP per Capita in the United Kingdom is equivalent to 374 percent of the world's average. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - United Kingdom GDP per capita - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

🧾 About Dataset

🌍 Global GDP by Country — 2024 Edition

📖 Overview

The Global GDP by Country (2024) dataset provides an up-to-date snapshot of worldwide economic performance, summarizing each country’s nominal GDP, growth rate, population, and global economic contribution.

This dataset is ideal for economic analysis, data visualization, policy modeling, and machine learning applications related to global development and financial forecasting.

📊 Dataset Information

• Total Records: 181 countries
• Time Period: 2024 (latest available global data)
• Geographic Coverage: Worldwide
• File Format: CSV
• File Size: ~10 KB
• Missing Values: None (100% complete dataset)

🎯 Target Use-Cases:
- Economic growth trend analysis
- GDP-based country clustering
- Per capita wealth comparison
- Share of world economy visualization

🧩 Key Features

📈 Statistical Summary

Population Overview

• Mean Population: 43.6 million
• Standard Deviation: 155.5 million
• Minimum Population: 9,816 (small island nations)
• Median Population: 9.1 million
• Maximum Population: 1.43 billion (China)

🌟 Highlights

💰 Top Economies (Nominal GDP):
United States, China, Japan, Germany, India

📈 Fastest Growing Economies:
India, Bangladesh, Vietnam, and Rwanda

🌐 Global Insights:
- The dataset covers 181 countries representing 100% of global GDP.
- Suitable for data visualization dashboards, AI-driven economic forecasting, and educational research.

💡 Example Use-Cases

• Build a choropleth map showing GDP distribution across continents.
• Train a regression model to predict GDP per capita based on population and growth.
• Compare economic inequality using population vs GDP share.

📚 Dataset Citation

Source: Worldometers — GDP by Country (2024)
Dataset compiled and cleaned by: Asadullah Shehbaz
For open research and data analysis.

I created this dataset for beginners such as myself to get GDP per capita into playground competition more easily.

Here is a code on how to implement it.

dataset = pd.read_csv('../train.csv')
gdp = pd.read_csv('../GDP_Playground.csv')

def get_gdp(dataset):
    # Rename the columns in GDP df 
    gdp.columns = ['Argentina', 'Canada', 'Estonia', 'Spain', 'Japan']

    # Create a dictionary
    GDP_dictionary = gdp.unstack().to_dict()
    
    # Create GDP column
    dataset['GDP']=dataset.set_index(['country', 'year']).index.map(GDP_dictionary.get)
    
    # Split GDP by country (for linear model)
    dataset['GDP_Argentina']=dataset['GDP'] * (dataset['country']=='Argentina')
    dataset['GDP_Canada']=dataset['GDP'] * (dataset['country']=='Canada')
    dataset['GDP_Estonia']=dataset['GDP'] * (dataset['country']=='Estonia')
    dataset['GDP_Spain']=dataset['GDP'] * (dataset['country']=='Spain')
    dataset['GDP_Japan']=dataset['GDP'] * (dataset['country']=='Japan')
    
    # Drop column
    dataset=dataset.drop(['GDP','year'],axis=1)
    
    return dataset

Source of this function can be found in the older playground series from January 2022 Link is here: Click here

The volume index of GDP per capita in Purchasing Power Standards (PPS) is expressed in relation to the European Union average set to equal 100. An index value above 100 indicates that a country's GDP per capita is higher than the EU average, while a value below 100 signifies that it is lower. This index is often used to compare the economic well-being of populations. However, GDP includes certain components and transactions that are arguably less relevant to measuring a household's current material well-being. PPS is the technical term used by Eurostat to denote a common currency that eliminates the differences in price levels between countries allowing meaningful comparisons. PPS values are derived by dividing a country's economic aggregates in national currency by the respective PPPs. Data are primarily intended for cross-country comparisons rather than for comparisons over time.

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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Data from 1st of June 2022. For most recent GDP data, consult dataset nama_10_gdp. Gross domestic product (GDP) is a measure for the economic activity. It is defined as the value of all goods and services produced less the value of any goods or services used in their creation. The volume index of GDP per capita in Purchasing Power Standards (PPS) is expressed in relation to the European Union average set to equal 100. If the index of a country is higher than 100, this country's level of GDP per head is higher than the EU average and vice versa. Basic figures are expressed in PPS, i.e. a common currency that eliminates the differences in price levels between countries allowing meaningful volume comparisons of GDP between countries. Please note that the index, calculated from PPS figures and expressed with respect to EU27_2020 = 100, is intended for cross-country comparisons rather than for temporal comparisons."

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The indicator is calculated as the ratio of real gross domestic product to the average population of a specific year. GDP measures the value of total final output of goods and services produced by an economy within a certain period of time.

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