GDP (current US$), per capita in World
World: GDP (current US$), per capita was 14,406 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
14,406 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 5.0%
Rank
11th
of 45 groups
All-time high
14,406 current US$ per person
in 2025
All-time low
452.65 current US$ per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP (current US$), per capita in World, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp (current us$), per capita in World stood at 14,406 current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 41.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per capita in World peaked at 14,406 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 452.65 current US$ per person, in 1960.
World ranks 11th 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$), per capita in World, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 452.65 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 471.93 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 1962 | 496.11 current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 1963 | 525.19 current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 1964 | 563.85 current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 1965 | 601.89 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 1966 | 638.97 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 1967 | 664.4 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 703.46 current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 1969 | 761.11 current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 1970 | 817.68 current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 1971 | 884.88 current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 1972 | 1,002 current US$ per person | +13.2% |
| 1973 | 1,202 current US$ per person | +19.9% |
| 1974 | 1,362 current US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 1975 | 1,489 current US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 1976 | 1,590 current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 1977 | 1,766 current US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 1978 | 2,055 current US$ per person | +16.4% |
| 1979 | 2,335 current US$ per person | +13.6% |
| 1980 | 2,587 current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 1981 | 2,629 current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 2,554 current US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 2,561 current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 2,614 current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 2,691 current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 3,119 current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 1987 | 3,488 current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 1988 | 3,830 current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 1989 | 3,930 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 4,339 current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 1991 | 4,454 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 4,680 current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 4,685 current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 4,967 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 5,463 current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 5,507 current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 5,409 current US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 5,302 current US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 5,401 current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 5,513 current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 5,404 current US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 5,539 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 6,130 current US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 2004 | 6,818 current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 7,291 current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 7,803 current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 8,685 current US$ per person | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 9,426 current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 8,827 current US$ per person | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 9,555 current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 10,497 current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 10,598 current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 10,759 current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 10,912 current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 10,192 current US$ per person | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 10,240 current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 10,784 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 11,345 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 11,418 current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 11,000 current US$ per person | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 12,473 current US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 2022 | 12,876 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 13,314 current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 13,717 current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 14,406 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 587.96 current US$ per person | 452.65 current US$ per person | 761.11 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,450 current US$ per person | 817.68 current US$ per person | 2,335 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,000 current US$ per person | 2,554 current US$ per person | 3,930 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,021 current US$ per person | 4,339 current US$ per person | 5,507 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,144 current US$ per person | 5,404 current US$ per person | 9,426 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,630 current US$ per person | 9,555 current US$ per person | 11,418 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,964 current US$ per person | 11,000 current US$ per person | 14,406 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near World
- 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 90,026 current US$ per person compare
- 12 Isle of Man 90,015 current US$ per person compare
- 13 Denmark 76,970 current US$ per person compare
- 14 Macao 75,902 current US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for World
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.23 Percent per annum (2028)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.11 Percent per annum (2028)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 5.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8421 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 12,131 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 2.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2687 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 3,686 current US$ per person (2024)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 7 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per capita in World?
- Gdp (current us$), per capita in World was 14,406 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 14,406 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 452.65 current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does World rank for gdp (current us$), per capita?
- World ranks 11th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current us$), per capita rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this World data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) 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$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.