Adjusted net national income per capita in East Asia & Pacific
East Asia & Pacific: Adjusted net national income per capita was 9,664 current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted net national income per capita in East Asia & Pacific, 1970–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adjusted net national income per capita in East Asia & Pacific is 9,664 current US$, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.4% on the previous year and up 42.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net national income per capita in East Asia & Pacific peaked at 9,664 current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 272.65 current US$, in 1970.
That places East Asia & Pacific 12th out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted net national income per capita in East Asia & Pacific, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 272.65 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 293.59 current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1972 | 354.03 current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1973 | 455.4 current US$ | +28.6% |
| 1974 | 508.97 current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1975 | 548.26 current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1976 | 590.65 current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 691.83 current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1978 | 864.24 current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1979 | 904.14 current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 947.47 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 1,030 current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1982 | 993.39 current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 1,044 current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 1,102 current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 1,147 current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 1,478 current US$ | +28.9% |
| 1987 | 1,690 current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1988 | 2,018 current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1989 | 2,051 current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 2,092 current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 2,321 current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1992 | 2,476 current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 2,720 current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1994 | 3,051 current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1995 | 3,438 current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1996 | 3,277 current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 3,068 current US$ | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 2,675 current US$ | -12.8% |
| 1999 | 2,961 current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2000 | 3,178 current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 2,929 current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 2,959 current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 3,251 current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 3,623 current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 3,820 current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 4,023 current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 4,471 current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 5,040 current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 5,185 current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 5,986 current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2011 | 6,799 current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2012 | 7,320 current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 7,299 current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 7,487 current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 7,398 current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 7,627 current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 8,094 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 8,638 current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 8,737 current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 8,600 current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 9,664 current US$ | +12.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 548.38 current US$ | 272.65 current US$ | 904.14 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,350 current US$ | 947.47 current US$ | 2,051 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,808 current US$ | 2,092 current US$ | 3,438 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,848 current US$ | 2,929 current US$ | 5,185 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,539 current US$ | 5,986 current US$ | 8,737 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,132 current US$ | 8,600 current US$ | 9,664 current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific
More economy & growth data for East Asia & Pacific
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3797 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation 34.8% (2024)
- Imports of goods and services 9.58 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 28.5% (2025)
- External balance on goods and services 4.1% (2025)
- Trade 63.8% (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 5,119 current US$ per person (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added 11.37 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 11.12 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Gross capital formation 2.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net national income per capita in East Asia & Pacific?
- Adjusted net national income per capita in East Asia & Pacific was 9,664 current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted net national income per capita recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 9,664 current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest adjusted net national income per capita recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 272.65 current US$ in 1970.
- How does East Asia & Pacific rank for adjusted net national income per capita?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 12th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net national income per capita rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted net national income per capita (current US$). 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. 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.