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GDP per capita is often considered an indicator of a country's standard of living; however, this is inaccurate because GDP per capita is not a measure of personal income. Comparisons of national income are also frequently made on the basis of purchasing power parity (PPP), to adjust for differences in the cost of living in different countries.
Compare the GDP per capita of different countries using data from UN, WB and IMF. Learn how GDP per capita is calculated, what it measures, and its limitations.
1960 - 2022. Country. Most Recent Year. GDP per capita (current US$) from The World Bank: Data.
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita shows a country's GDP divided by its total population. The table below lists countries in the world ranked by GDP at Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) per capita, along with the Nominal GDP per capita.
Explore the data and research on economic growth and income levels from 1990 to 2021, adjusted for inflation and cost of living. See how GDP per capita is related to various indicators of health, education, environment, and more.
Economic Growth. Manufacturing. GDP per capita is gross domestic product divided by midyear population. GDP 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.
World gdp per capita for 2020 was $10,904, a 3.83% decline from 2019. World gdp per capita for 2019 was $11,338, a 0.36% increase from 2018. Download Historical Data. Save as Image. Data Source: World Bank. MLA Citation: GDP per capita is gross domestic product divided by midyear population.
