Adjusted net national income per capita in North America
North America: Adjusted net national income per capita was 57,250 current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted net national income per capita in North America, 1970–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2021, adjusted net national income per capita in North America stood at 57,250 current US$. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
The figure is up 10.3% on the previous year and up 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net national income per capita in North America peaked at 57,250 current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4,447 current US$, in 1970.
That places North America 1st out of 45 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted net national income per capita in North America, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4,447 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 4,758 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1972 | 5,208 current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1973 | 5,780 current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1974 | 6,083 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 6,495 current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 7,212 current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1977 | 7,885 current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1978 | 8,753 current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1979 | 9,364 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 9,985 current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 11,288 current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1982 | 11,833 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 12,570 current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 13,973 current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1985 | 14,791 current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 15,451 current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 16,408 current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 17,887 current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1989 | 18,902 current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 19,638 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 20,018 current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 20,754 current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 21,327 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 22,403 current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 23,368 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 24,505 current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 25,892 current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 27,150 current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 28,437 current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 30,016 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 30,626 current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 31,235 current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 32,491 current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 34,602 current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 36,650 current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 39,079 current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 40,139 current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 39,937 current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 38,546 current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 40,886 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 42,643 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 44,535 current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 45,370 current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 46,922 current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 47,568 current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 47,868 current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 49,803 current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 51,992 current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 53,518 current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 51,926 current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 57,250 current US$ | +10.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,598 current US$ | 4,447 current US$ | 9,364 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,309 current US$ | 9,985 current US$ | 18,902 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 23,349 current US$ | 19,638 current US$ | 28,437 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 35,332 current US$ | 30,016 current US$ | 40,139 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 47,110 current US$ | 40,886 current US$ | 53,518 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 54,588 current US$ | 51,926 current US$ | 57,250 current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near North America
- 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
More economy & growth data for North America
- Services, value added 19.44 trillion current US$ (2021)
- Imports of goods and services 15.4% (2024)
- External balance on goods and services -2.8% (2024)
- Trade 28.5% (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added 2.69 trillion current US$ (2021)
- Manufacturing, value added 10.4% (2021)
- Trade in services 7.5% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 18.2% (2021)
- GDP 25.12 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP 33.10 trillion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net national income per capita in North America?
- Adjusted net national income per capita in North America was 57,250 current US$ 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 57,250 current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest adjusted net national income per capita recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,447 current US$ in 1970.
- How does North America rank for adjusted net national income per capita?
- North America ranks 1st out of 45 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 34.3%. 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 (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.