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 58,997 current US$ against 31,525 current US$ in European Union, a difference of 27,472 current US$.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.9 times European Union's.
Across all 52 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 6th and United States of America ranks 4th of 47 groups.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,492 current US$ | 6,682 current US$ | 3,191 current US$ | United States of America |
| 1980s | 7,278 current US$ | 14,574 current US$ | 7,296 current US$ | United States of America |
| 1990s | 14,868 current US$ | 24,048 current US$ | 9,180 current US$ | United States of America |
| 2000s | 21,913 current US$ | 36,167 current US$ | 14,254 current US$ | United States of America |
| 2010s | 27,907 current US$ | 47,998 current US$ | 20,091 current US$ | United States of America |
| 2020s | 29,721 current US$ | 56,431 current US$ | 26,710 current 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 58,997 current US$ against 31,525 current 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?
- 27,472 current US$, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and United States of America?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
- How do European Union and United States of America rank globally for adjusted net national income per capita?
- European Union ranks 6th and United States of America ranks 4th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as Adjusted net national income per capita (current US$). 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. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.