United States vs World: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- United States
- World
How they compare
United States currently reports 67,946 constant 2015 US$ against 12,131 constant 2015 US$ in World, a difference of 55,815 constant 2015 US$.
That makes United States's figure about 5.6 times World's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
United States ranks 11th and World ranks 14th of 212 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22,075 constant 2015 US$ | 4,240 constant 2015 US$ | 17,836 constant 2015 US$ | United States |
| 1970s | 28,109 constant 2015 US$ | 5,472 constant 2015 US$ | 22,636 constant 2015 US$ | United States |
| 1980s | 34,318 constant 2015 US$ | 6,230 constant 2015 US$ | 28,088 constant 2015 US$ | United States |
| 1990s | 41,987 constant 2015 US$ | 7,090 constant 2015 US$ | 34,897 constant 2015 US$ | United States |
| 2000s | 51,340 constant 2015 US$ | 8,542 constant 2015 US$ | 42,798 constant 2015 US$ | United States |
| 2010s | 56,401 constant 2015 US$ | 10,126 constant 2015 US$ | 46,275 constant 2015 US$ | United States |
| 2020s | 64,570 constant 2015 US$ | 11,482 constant 2015 US$ | 53,089 constant 2015 US$ | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, United States or World?
- United States, at 67,946 constant 2015 US$ against 12,131 constant 2015 US$ in World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between United States and World?
- 55,815 constant 2015 US$, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and World?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do United States and World rank globally for gdp per capita?
- United States ranks 11th and World ranks 14th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. 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.