Adjusted net national income per capita in North America
North America: Adjusted net national income per capita was 5.3% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted net national income per capita in North America, 1971–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
In 2021, adjusted net national income per capita in North America stood at 5.3%.
That represents a change of up 226.0% on the previous year and up 275.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net national income per capita in North America peaked at 6.9% in 1984 and was at its lowest, -4.7%, in 1974.
North America ranks 17th of 36 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted net national income per capita in North America, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.4% | — |
| 1972 | 4.4% | +218.8% |
| 1973 | 4.6% | +4.2% |
| 1974 | -4.7% | -202.0% |
| 1975 | -1.1% | -76.3% |
| 1976 | 4.0% | -464.5% |
| 1977 | 2.8% | -30.5% |
| 1978 | 3.8% | +36.8% |
| 1979 | -1.6% | -141.5% |
| 1980 | -2.9% | +82.2% |
| 1981 | 3.1% | -208.9% |
| 1982 | -0.1% | -103.7% |
| 1983 | 2.3% | -2041.0% |
| 1984 | 6.9% | +205.1% |
| 1985 | 3.3% | -52.1% |
| 1986 | 2.4% | -26.2% |
| 1987 | 2.8% | +14.0% |
| 1988 | 4.7% | +69.4% |
| 1989 | 1.3% | -72.8% |
| 1990 | -0.0% | -101.4% |
| 1991 | -1.1% | +6193.0% |
| 1992 | 1.8% | -255.5% |
| 1993 | 1.0% | -45.4% |
| 1994 | 3.2% | +228.2% |
| 1995 | 2.2% | -31.1% |
| 1996 | 2.9% | +33.3% |
| 1997 | 4.1% | +39.6% |
| 1998 | 4.4% | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 3.1% | -29.4% |
| 2000 | 2.9% | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 0.5% | -82.6% |
| 2002 | 0.6% | +26.3% |
| 2003 | 1.1% | +78.5% |
| 2004 | 3.0% | +164.6% |
| 2005 | 1.9% | -37.4% |
| 2006 | 2.8% | +51.1% |
| 2007 | -0.4% | -114.6% |
| 2008 | -3.3% | +689.5% |
| 2009 | -2.3% | -29.1% |
| 2010 | 3.5% | -249.6% |
| 2011 | 1.4% | -59.5% |
| 2012 | 2.8% | +97.1% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | -74.7% |
| 2014 | 2.4% | +242.4% |
| 2015 | 2.3% | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | -90.9% |
| 2017 | 2.1% | +933.5% |
| 2018 | 2.2% | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 1.6% | -24.6% |
| 2020 | -4.2% | -357.6% |
| 2021 | 5.3% | -226.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.5% | -4.7% | 4.6% | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.4% | -2.9% | 6.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.2% | -1.1% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | -3.3% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 0.2% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | -4.2% | 5.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near North America
More economy & growth data for North America
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.182 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
- External balance on goods and services -2.8% (2024)
- Trade 28.5% (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added 4.69 trillion current US$ (2021)
- Industry (including construction), value added 18.2% (2021)
- Services, value added 19.44 trillion current US$ (2021)
- Services, value added 75.5% (2021)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 15.35 % change on previous year (2021)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 11.31 % change on previous year (2021)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 52,472 current US$ per person (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net national income per capita in North America?
- Adjusted net national income per capita in North America was 5.3% in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted net national income per capita recorded in North America?
- The highest recorded value was 6.9% in 1984.
- What is the lowest adjusted net national income per capita recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.7% in 1974.
- How does North America rank for adjusted net national income per capita?
- North America ranks 17th out of 36 groups with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net national income per capita rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 275.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North America data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted net national income per capita (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.