United States vs World: GNI per capita
GNI per capita over time
- United States
- World
How they compare
United States currently reports 64,213 US$ against 10,947 US$ in World, a difference of 53,266 US$.
That makes United States's figure about 5.9 times World's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
United States ranks 9th and World ranks 9th of 205 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28,365 US$ | 4,987 US$ | 23,378 US$ | United States |
| 2000s | 43,019 US$ | 7,174 US$ | 35,845 US$ | United States |
| 2010s | 57,255 US$ | 10,676 US$ | 46,579 US$ | United States |
| 2020s | 64,213 US$ | 10,947 US$ | 53,266 US$ | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gni per capita, United States or World?
- United States, at 64,213 US$ against 10,947 US$ in World as of 2020.
- What is the difference in gni per capita between United States and World?
- 53,266 US$, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and World?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do United States and World rank globally for gni per capita?
- United States ranks 9th and World ranks 9th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as GNI per capita (US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars.