United States vs World: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- United States
- World
How they compare
United States currently reports 90,026 current US$ against 14,406 current US$ in World, a difference of 75,620 current US$.
That makes United States's figure about 6.2 times World's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
United States ranks 11th and World ranks 11th of 212 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,821 current US$ | 587.96 current US$ | 3,233 current US$ | United States |
| 1970s | 7,898 current US$ | 1,450 current US$ | 6,447 current US$ | United States |
| 1980s | 17,527 current US$ | 3,000 current US$ | 14,527 current US$ | United States |
| 1990s | 28,522 current US$ | 5,021 current US$ | 23,501 current US$ | United States |
| 2000s | 42,692 current US$ | 7,144 current US$ | 35,548 current US$ | United States |
| 2010s | 56,180 current US$ | 10,630 current US$ | 45,550 current US$ | United States |
| 2020s | 78,783 current US$ | 12,964 current US$ | 65,819 current 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 90,026 current US$ against 14,406 current US$ in World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between United States and World?
- 75,620 current US$, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and World?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do United States and World rank globally for gdp per capita?
- United States ranks 11th and World ranks 11th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.