European Union vs United States of America: Adjusted net national income per capita
Adjusted net national income per capita over time
- European Union
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 52,621 constant 2015 US$ against 26,902 constant 2015 US$ in European Union, a difference of 25,719 constant 2015 US$.
That makes United States of America's figure about 2.0 times European Union's.
Across all 52 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 6th and United States of America ranks 4th of 36 groups.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13,206 constant 2015 US$ | 24,188 constant 2015 US$ | 10,982 constant 2015 US$ | United States of America |
| 1980s | 15,519 constant 2015 US$ | 28,339 constant 2015 US$ | 12,820 constant 2015 US$ | United States of America |
| 1990s | 19,462 constant 2015 US$ | 35,231 constant 2015 US$ | 15,769 constant 2015 US$ | United States of America |
| 2000s | 23,407 constant 2015 US$ | 43,229 constant 2015 US$ | 19,822 constant 2015 US$ | United States of America |
| 2010s | 25,245 constant 2015 US$ | 48,056 constant 2015 US$ | 22,811 constant 2015 US$ | United States of America |
| 2020s | 26,171 constant 2015 US$ | 51,348 constant 2015 US$ | 25,177 constant 2015 US$ | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adjusted net national income per capita, European Union or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 52,621 constant 2015 US$ against 26,902 constant 2015 US$ in European Union as of 2021.
- What is the difference in adjusted net national income per capita between European Union and United States of America?
- 25,719 constant 2015 US$, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and United States of America?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
- How do European Union and United States of America rank globally for adjusted net national income per capita?
- European Union ranks 6th and United States of America ranks 4th of 36 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as Adjusted net national income per capita (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.