GNI per capita growth in North America
North America: GNI per capita growth was 1.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita growth in North America, 1971–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
North America recorded 1.4% for gni per capita growth in 2024.
The figure is up 178.5% on the previous year and down 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita growth in North America peaked at 6.8% in 1984 and was at its lowest, -3.3%, in 2020.
That places North America 19th out of 24 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita growth in North America, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.6% | — |
| 1972 | 4.3% | +174.2% |
| 1973 | 5.0% | +14.9% |
| 1974 | -1.9% | -138.1% |
| 1975 | -1.4% | -24.5% |
| 1976 | 4.2% | -392.4% |
| 1977 | 3.2% | -22.5% |
| 1978 | 4.0% | +23.6% |
| 1979 | 1.4% | -65.7% |
| 1980 | -2.0% | -248.1% |
| 1981 | 1.8% | -190.0% |
| 1982 | -1.7% | -194.1% |
| 1983 | 2.6% | -252.8% |
| 1984 | 6.8% | +159.7% |
| 1985 | 2.9% | -56.9% |
| 1986 | 1.6% | -46.6% |
| 1987 | 3.1% | +97.0% |
| 1988 | 4.1% | +33.2% |
| 1989 | 1.4% | -65.0% |
| 1990 | 0.1% | -93.7% |
| 1991 | -1.4% | -1605.7% |
| 1992 | 1.5% | -211.9% |
| 1993 | 1.0% | -34.0% |
| 1994 | 3.0% | +197.4% |
| 1995 | 2.2% | -26.1% |
| 1996 | 3.1% | +36.9% |
| 1997 | 3.9% | +27.5% |
| 1998 | 4.2% | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 3.4% | -18.6% |
| 2000 | 3.6% | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 0.5% | -85.2% |
| 2002 | 0.5% | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 1.4% | +169.3% |
| 2004 | 2.9% | +106.9% |
| 2005 | 2.4% | -17.1% |
| 2006 | 2.5% | +4.3% |
| 2007 | -0.1% | -102.4% |
| 2008 | -2.3% | +3708.7% |
| 2009 | -2.8% | +19.1% |
| 2010 | 2.8% | -201.7% |
| 2011 | 1.4% | -51.7% |
| 2012 | 2.1% | +57.0% |
| 2013 | 0.9% | -58.9% |
| 2014 | 2.4% | +172.6% |
| 2015 | 2.0% | -15.3% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | -75.7% |
| 2017 | 2.0% | +318.1% |
| 2018 | 2.3% | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 2.1% | -7.8% |
| 2020 | -3.3% | -259.4% |
| 2021 | 6.6% | -298.2% |
| 2022 | 2.4% | -63.8% |
| 2023 | 0.5% | -78.8% |
| 2024 | 1.4% | +178.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.3% | -1.9% | 5.0% | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.1% | -2.0% | 6.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.1% | -1.4% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | -2.8% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 0.5% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | -3.3% | 6.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near North America
- 16 Isle of Man 7.7% compare
- 17 Rwanda 7.6% compare
- 18 Equatorial Guinea 7.4% compare
- 19 Djibouti 7.3% compare
- 20 Marshall Islands 7.2% compare
- 21 Mongolia 7.1% compare
- 22 Albania 6.9% compare
More economy & growth data for North America
- Inflation, GDP deflator 2.7% (2025)
- Trade 28.5% (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added 2.69 trillion current US$ (2021)
- Manufacturing, value added 10.4% (2021)
- Industry (including construction), value added 4.69 trillion current US$ (2021)
- Industry (including construction), value added 18.2% (2021)
- Trade in services 7.5% (2025)
- Services, value added 75.5% (2021)
- GDP per capita 86,308 current US$ (2025)
- GDP growth 2.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita growth in North America?
- Gni per capita growth in North America was 1.4% in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni per capita growth recorded in North America?
- The highest recorded value was 6.8% in 1984.
- What is the lowest gni per capita growth recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.3% in 2020.
- How does North America rank for gni per capita growth?
- North America ranks 19th out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita growth rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North America data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GNI per capita growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.