Adjusted net national income per capita in European Union
European Union: Adjusted net national income per capita was 31,525 current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
31,525 current US$
Change on year
up 12.9%
Rank
2nd
of 2 groups
All-time high
31,525 current US$
in 2021
All-time low
1,647 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
52
1970–2021
Adjusted net national income per capita in European Union, 1970–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
European Union recorded 31,525 current US$ for adjusted net national income per capita in 2021. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.9% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net national income per capita in European Union peaked at 31,525 current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,647 current US$, in 1970.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted net national income per capita in European Union, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,647 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 1,847 current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1972 | 2,213 current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1973 | 2,846 current US$ | +28.6% |
| 1974 | 3,170 current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1975 | 3,653 current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1976 | 3,808 current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 4,280 current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1978 | 5,202 current US$ | +21.5% |
| 1979 | 6,250 current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1980 | 6,911 current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1981 | 5,931 current US$ | -14.2% |
| 1982 | 5,666 current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 5,503 current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 5,296 current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 5,443 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 7,651 current US$ | +40.6% |
| 1987 | 9,462 current US$ | +23.7% |
| 1988 | 10,370 current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1989 | 10,544 current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 13,118 current US$ | +24.4% |
| 1991 | 13,516 current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 14,791 current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1993 | 13,387 current US$ | -9.5% |
| 1994 | 14,159 current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 16,421 current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1996 | 16,679 current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 15,268 current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1998 | 15,712 current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 15,627 current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 14,276 current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 14,424 current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 15,640 current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 19,146 current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2004 | 22,013 current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 22,894 current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 24,410 current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 28,071 current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2008 | 30,661 current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 27,592 current US$ | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 27,235 current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 29,548 current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 27,355 current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 28,586 current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 29,245 current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 25,156 current US$ | -14.0% |
| 2016 | 25,813 current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 27,428 current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 29,698 current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 29,005 current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 27,917 current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 31,525 current US$ | +12.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,492 current US$ | 1,647 current US$ | 6,250 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,278 current US$ | 5,296 current US$ | 10,544 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,868 current US$ | 13,118 current US$ | 16,679 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,913 current US$ | 14,276 current US$ | 30,661 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,907 current US$ | 25,156 current US$ | 29,698 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,721 current US$ | 27,917 current US$ | 31,525 current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near European Union
- 1 Luxembourg 77,781 current US$ compare
- 2 Norway 69,953 current US$ compare
- 3 Switzerland 69,632 current US$ compare
- 4 United States of America 58,997 current US$ compare
- 5 Denmark 58,796 current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for European Union
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6589 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 8.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.222 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 10,454 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 2.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.1602 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 7,541 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 8.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 1.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 31,026 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net national income per capita in European Union?
- Adjusted net national income per capita in European Union was 31,525 current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted net national income per capita recorded in European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 31,525 current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest adjusted net national income per capita recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,647 current US$ in 1970.
- How does European Union rank for adjusted net national income per capita?
- European Union ranks 2nd out of 2 groups with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net national income per capita rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this European Union 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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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.