GDP per capita in European Union
European Union: GDP per capita was 47,089 current US$ in 2025. β Volatile
GDP per capita in European Union, 1960β2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
European Union recorded 47,089 current US$ for gdp per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 53.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in European Union peaked at 47,089 current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 797.72 current US$, in 1960.
That places European Union 6th out of 46 regions with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,206 current US$ | 797.72 current US$ | 1,679 current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,055 current US$ | 1,888 current US$ | 7,294 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,621 current US$ | 6,330 current US$ | 12,422 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,597 current US$ | 15,481 current US$ | 19,740 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,331 current US$ | 16,956 current US$ | 37,160 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,988 current US$ | 30,772 current US$ | 36,077 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,656 current US$ | 34,695 current US$ | 47,089 current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near European Union
- 3 Luxembourg 147,252 current US$ compare
- 4 Bermuda 142,250 current US$ compare
- 5 Ireland 131,592 current US$ compare
- 6 Switzerland 114,769 current US$ compare
- 7 Cayman Islands 104,293 current US$ compare
- 8 Singapore 98,814 current US$ compare
- 9 Iceland 98,324 current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for European Union
- Final consumption expenditure 1.6% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 2.44 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 52.6% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 15.76 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 11.88 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 15.32 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 8.35 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 10.54 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 14.3% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 20.43 trillion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in European Union?
- Gdp per capita in European Union was 47,089 current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 47,089 current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 797.72 current US$ in 1960.
- How does European Union rank for gdp per capita?
- European Union ranks 6th out of 46 regions with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this European Union data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.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.