GDP per capita in United States of America
United States of America: GDP per capita was 33,426 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
33,426 international-$ in 1990 prices
World rank
4th
of 162 countries
All-time high
33,426 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2020
All-time low
2,445 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1870
Years of data
24
1870–2020
GDP per capita in United States of America, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 1990 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in United States of America is 33,426 international-$ in 1990 prices, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in United States of America peaked at 33,426 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2,445 international-$ in 1990 prices, in 1870.
United States of America ranks 4th of 162 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita in United States of America, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 1990 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 2,445 international-$ in 1990 prices | — |
| 1880 | 3,184 international-$ in 1990 prices | +30.2% |
| 1890 | 3,392 international-$ in 1990 prices | +6.5% |
| 1900 | 4,091 international-$ in 1990 prices | +20.6% |
| 1913 | 5,301 international-$ in 1990 prices | +29.6% |
| 1925 | 6,282 international-$ in 1990 prices | +18.5% |
| 1929 | 6,899 international-$ in 1990 prices | +9.8% |
| 1933 | 4,777 international-$ in 1990 prices | -30.8% |
| 1938 | 6,126 international-$ in 1990 prices | +28.3% |
| 1950 | 9,561 international-$ in 1990 prices | +56.1% |
| 1955 | 10,897 international-$ in 1990 prices | +14.0% |
| 1960 | 11,328 international-$ in 1990 prices | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 13,419 international-$ in 1990 prices | +18.5% |
| 1970 | 15,030 international-$ in 1990 prices | +12.0% |
| 1975 | 16,284 international-$ in 1990 prices | +8.3% |
| 1980 | 18,577 international-$ in 1990 prices | +14.1% |
| 1985 | 20,717 international-$ in 1990 prices | +11.5% |
| 1990 | 23,201 international-$ in 1990 prices | +12.0% |
| 1995 | 24,637 international-$ in 1990 prices | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 28,702 international-$ in 1990 prices | +16.5% |
| 2005 | 30,842 international-$ in 1990 prices | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 30,491 international-$ in 1990 prices | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 32,679 international-$ in 1990 prices | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 33,426 international-$ in 1990 prices | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 2,445 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,445 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,445 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1880s | 3,184 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,184 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,184 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1890s | 3,392 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,392 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,392 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1900s | 4,091 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,091 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,091 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 5,301 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,301 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,301 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1920s | 6,591 international-$ in 1990 prices | 6,282 international-$ in 1990 prices | 6,899 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1930s | 5,452 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,777 international-$ in 1990 prices | 6,126 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1950s | 10,229 international-$ in 1990 prices | 9,561 international-$ in 1990 prices | 10,897 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1960s | 12,374 international-$ in 1990 prices | 11,328 international-$ in 1990 prices | 13,419 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1970s | 15,657 international-$ in 1990 prices | 15,030 international-$ in 1990 prices | 16,284 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1980s | 19,647 international-$ in 1990 prices | 18,577 international-$ in 1990 prices | 20,717 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 23,919 international-$ in 1990 prices | 23,201 international-$ in 1990 prices | 24,637 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 29,772 international-$ in 1990 prices | 28,702 international-$ in 1990 prices | 30,842 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 31,585 international-$ in 1990 prices | 30,491 international-$ in 1990 prices | 32,679 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 33,426 international-$ in 1990 prices | 33,426 international-$ in 1990 prices | 33,426 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 1 Singapore 34,633 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 2 Hong Kong, China 34,493 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 3 Ireland 34,075 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 5 Chinese Taipei 32,393 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 6 Korea 27,884 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 7 Norway 27,695 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
More economy & growth data for United States of America
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.63 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.12 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 422.23 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,235 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 400.52 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 34.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,172 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 52.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in United States of America?
- Gdp per capita in United States of America was 33,426 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 33,426 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,445 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1870.
- How does United States of America rank for gdp per capita?
- United States of America ranks 4th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor 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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GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.