GDP per capita in Palestine, State of
Palestine, State of: GDP per capita was 6,864 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
6,864 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
139th
of 184 countries
All-time high
8,213 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2019
All-time low
1,544 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP per capita in Palestine, State of, 1970–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp per capita in Palestine, State of stood at 6,864 international-$ in 2021 prices.
The figure is down 7.4% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Palestine, State of peaked at 8,213 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,544 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1970.
Palestine, State of ranks 139th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
GDP per capita in Palestine, State of, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,544 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1971 | 1,737 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.5% |
| 1972 | 2,005 international-$ in 2021 prices | +15.4% |
| 1973 | 1,867 international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.9% |
| 1974 | 2,307 international-$ in 2021 prices | +23.6% |
| 1975 | 2,191 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.1% |
| 1976 | 2,509 international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.5% |
| 1977 | 2,383 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 2,680 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.5% |
| 1979 | 2,552 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 2,966 international-$ in 2021 prices | +16.2% |
| 1981 | 2,550 international-$ in 2021 prices | -14.0% |
| 1982 | 2,768 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.6% |
| 1983 | 2,538 international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.3% |
| 1984 | 2,587 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 2,483 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 2,897 international-$ in 2021 prices | +16.7% |
| 1987 | 2,671 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.8% |
| 1988 | 2,507 international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 2,462 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 2,805 international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.0% |
| 1991 | 2,567 international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.5% |
| 1992 | 3,067 international-$ in 2021 prices | +19.5% |
| 1993 | 3,263 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 3,642 international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.6% |
| 1995 | 3,746 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 3,590 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 3,971 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 4,372 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.1% |
| 1999 | 4,589 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 4,032 international-$ in 2021 prices | -12.1% |
| 2001 | 3,532 international-$ in 2021 prices | -12.4% |
| 2002 | 3,076 international-$ in 2021 prices | -12.9% |
| 2003 | 3,430 international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 3,980 international-$ in 2021 prices | +16.0% |
| 2005 | 4,271 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 4,141 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 4,143 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 4,460 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 4,675 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 4,801 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 5,222 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 6,115 international-$ in 2021 prices | +17.1% |
| 2013 | 6,055 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 6,094 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 6,682 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 6,998 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 6,925 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 7,046 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 8,213 international-$ in 2021 prices | +16.6% |
| 2020 | 7,569 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 7,265 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 7,411 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 6,864 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,178 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,544 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,680 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,643 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,462 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,966 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,561 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,567 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,589 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,974 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,076 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,675 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,415 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,801 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8,213 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,277 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6,864 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7,569 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palestine, State of
- 136 Nicaragua 7,336 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 137 Myanmar 7,321 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 138 Syrian Arab Republic 7,126 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 140 Honduras 6,444 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 141 Ghana 6,360 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 142 Sao Tome and Principe 6,319 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Palestine, State of
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -0.193 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3827 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,213 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -12.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -12.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual -2.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.0552 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 167.17 current LCU per person (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 6.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.0363 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Palestine, State of?
- Gdp per capita in Palestine, State of was 6,864 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The highest recorded value was 8,213 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,544 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1970.
- How does Palestine, State of rank for gdp per capita?
- Palestine, State of ranks 139th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Palestine, State of data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.