Liechtenstein vs United States: Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita
Liechtenstein
0.938
in 2023
United States
0.938
in 2023
Liechtenstein rank
17th
United States rank
17th
Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita over time
- Liechtenstein
- United States
How they compare
Liechtenstein currently reports 0.938 against 0.938 in United States, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States ahead.
Liechtenstein ranks 17th and United States ranks 17th of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Liechtenstein averaged higher in 1 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liechtenstein | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9009 | 0.9056 | 0.0047 | United States |
| 2010s | 0.9238 | 0.9271 | 0.0033 | United States |
| 2020s | 0.934 | 0.9285 | 0.0055 | Liechtenstein |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index vs. gdp per capita, Liechtenstein or United States?
- Liechtenstein, at 0.938 against 0.938 in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index vs. gdp per capita between Liechtenstein and United States?
- 0, with Liechtenstein ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liechtenstein and United States?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Liechtenstein and United States rank globally for human development index vs. gdp per capita?
- Liechtenstein ranks 17th and United States ranks 17th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development.