GDP per capita in United States
United States: GDP per capita was 76,931 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
76,931 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
12th
of 198 countries
All-time high
76,931 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
All-time low
43,748 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1991
Years of data
36
1990–2025
GDP per capita in United States, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in United States is 76,931 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in United States peaked at 76,931 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025 and was at its lowest, 43,748 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1991.
United States ranks 12th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
GDP per capita in United States, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 44,384 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 43,748 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 44,665 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 45,293 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 46,543 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 47,227 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 48,442 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 49,991 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 51,626 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 53,481 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 55,046 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 55,024 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 55,443 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 56,505 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 58,139 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 59,612 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 60,684 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 61,314 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 60,806 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 58,722 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 59,797 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 60,253 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 61,142 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 61,967 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 63,027 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 64,368 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 65,026 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 66,164 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 67,728 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 69,122 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 67,407 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 71,441 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 72,829 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 74,352 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 75,698 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 76,931 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47,540 international-$ in 2021 prices | 43,748 international-$ in 2021 prices | 53,481 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 58,130 international-$ in 2021 prices | 55,024 international-$ in 2021 prices | 61,314 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 63,859 international-$ in 2021 prices | 59,797 international-$ in 2021 prices | 69,122 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 73,110 international-$ in 2021 prices | 67,407 international-$ in 2021 prices | 76,931 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 9 Guyana 83,659 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 10 Cayman Islands 80,997 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 11 Brunei Darussalam 78,985 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 13 Denmark 72,723 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 14 Faroe Islands 72,114 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 15 Netherlands 71,378 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More economy & growth data for United States
- 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 10.53 % change on previous year (2021)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9477 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 67,708 current US$ per person (2021)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 10.53 % change on previous year (2021)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.9477 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 67,708 current LCU per person (2021)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 5.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 90,026 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in United States?
- Gdp per capita in United States was 76,931 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025, according to Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 76,931 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,748 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1991.
- How does United States rank for gdp per capita?
- United States ranks 12th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – 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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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.