Adjusted net national income per capita in High income
High income: Adjusted net national income per capita was 36,140 current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted net national income per capita in High income, 1970–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2021, adjusted net national income per capita in High income stood at 36,140 current US$. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.4% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net national income per capita in High income peaked at 36,140 current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,122 current US$, in 1970.
High income ranks 3rd of 45 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted net national income per capita in High income, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,122 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 2,321 current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1972 | 2,667 current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1973 | 3,193 current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1974 | 3,494 current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1975 | 3,860 current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1976 | 4,170 current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 4,673 current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1978 | 5,574 current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1979 | 6,258 current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1980 | 6,858 current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1981 | 6,917 current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 6,857 current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 7,003 current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 7,307 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 7,618 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 9,218 current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1987 | 10,611 current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1988 | 11,930 current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1989 | 12,292 current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 13,630 current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1991 | 14,269 current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 15,203 current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 15,106 current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 16,159 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 17,813 current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1996 | 17,940 current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 17,614 current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 17,636 current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 18,325 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 18,604 current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 18,400 current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 19,064 current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 21,257 current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 23,682 current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 24,964 current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 26,442 current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 28,706 current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 30,051 current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 27,755 current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 29,406 current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 31,853 current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 31,926 current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 32,158 current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 32,620 current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 30,324 current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 30,634 current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 32,084 current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 33,890 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 34,031 current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 32,726 current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 36,140 current US$ | +10.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,833 current US$ | 2,122 current US$ | 6,258 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,661 current US$ | 6,857 current US$ | 12,292 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,369 current US$ | 13,630 current US$ | 18,325 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,892 current US$ | 18,400 current US$ | 30,051 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,893 current US$ | 29,406 current US$ | 34,031 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,433 current US$ | 32,726 current US$ | 36,140 current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near High income
- 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
- 6 Iceland 54,204 current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for High income
- Industry (including construction), value added 21.3% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added -0.3% (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added 8.66 trillion current US$ (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added 8.09 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Trade in services 16.0% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 15.39 trillion current US$ (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added 12.75 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added -0.3% (2024)
- GDP 76.88 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 58.99 trillion current US$ (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net national income per capita in High income?
- Adjusted net national income per capita in High income was 36,140 current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted net national income per capita recorded in High income?
- The highest recorded value was 36,140 current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest adjusted net national income per capita recorded in High income?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,122 current US$ in 1970.
- How does High income rank for adjusted net national income per capita?
- High income ranks 3rd out of 45 groups with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net national income per capita rising or falling in High income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this High income 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.