GDP (current US$), per capita in Small states
Small states: GDP (current US$), per capita was 16,578 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current US$), per capita in Small states, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp (current us$), per capita in Small states stood at 16,578 current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 58.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per capita in Small states peaked at 16,578 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 464.62 current US$ per person, in 1970.
Small states ranks 9th of 45 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per capita in Small states, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 464.62 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 510.96 current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 1972 | 583.97 current US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 1973 | 722.34 current US$ per person | +23.7% |
| 1974 | 1,134 current US$ per person | +57.0% |
| 1975 | 1,211 current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 1,304 current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 1,545 current US$ per person | +18.5% |
| 1978 | 1,751 current US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 1979 | 2,206 current US$ per person | +26.0% |
| 1980 | 3,033 current US$ per person | +37.5% |
| 1981 | 2,969 current US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 2,968 current US$ per person | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 2,777 current US$ per person | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 2,771 current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 2,694 current US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 2,492 current US$ per person | -7.5% |
| 1987 | 2,825 current US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 1988 | 2,946 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 2,933 current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 3,334 current US$ per person | +13.6% |
| 1991 | 3,424 current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 3,614 current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 3,470 current US$ per person | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 3,676 current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 4,181 current US$ per person | +13.8% |
| 1996 | 4,316 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 4,474 current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 4,496 current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 4,731 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 4,847 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 4,839 current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 5,133 current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 6,061 current US$ per person | +18.1% |
| 2004 | 6,954 current US$ per person | +14.7% |
| 2005 | 7,780 current US$ per person | +11.9% |
| 2006 | 8,650 current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 10,056 current US$ per person | +16.3% |
| 2008 | 10,985 current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 9,299 current US$ per person | -15.3% |
| 2010 | 9,800 current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 10,888 current US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 10,829 current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 11,138 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 11,423 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 10,452 current US$ per person | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 10,492 current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 11,320 current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 12,065 current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 11,997 current US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 10,730 current US$ per person | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 12,436 current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 2022 | 13,644 current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 14,361 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 15,409 current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 2025 | 16,578 current US$ per person | +7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,143 current US$ per person | 464.62 current US$ per person | 2,206 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,841 current US$ per person | 2,492 current US$ per person | 3,033 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,971 current US$ per person | 3,334 current US$ per person | 4,731 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,460 current US$ per person | 4,839 current US$ per person | 10,985 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,040 current US$ per person | 9,800 current US$ per person | 12,065 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,860 current US$ per person | 10,730 current US$ per person | 16,578 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Small states
- 6 Switzerland 114,769 current US$ per person compare
- 7 Cayman Islands 104,293 current US$ per person compare
- 8 Singapore 98,814 current US$ per person compare
- 9 Iceland 98,323 current US$ per person compare
- 10 Norway 94,594 current US$ per person compare
- 11 United States of America 90,026 current US$ per person compare
- 12 Isle of Man 90,015 current US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for Small states
- Industry (including construction), value added 81.58 billion current US$ (2025)
- External balance on goods and services 4.7% (2025)
- Trade 139.8% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.84 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.7% (2025)
- Trade in services 69.2% (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added 19.20 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added 7.8% (2024)
- Services, value added 163.36 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 214.20 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per capita in Small states?
- Gdp (current us$), per capita in Small states was 16,578 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Small states?
- The highest recorded value was 16,578 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 464.62 current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does Small states rank for gdp (current us$), per capita?
- Small states ranks 9th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Small states?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Small states data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Population, total
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About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.