GNI per capita in Small states

Small states: GNI per capita was 10,461 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
10,461 US$
Change on year
down 14.3%
Rank
12th
of 44 groups
All-time high
13,382 US$
in 2014
All-time low
2,906 US$
in 1990
Years of data
31
1990–2020

GNI per capita in Small states, 1990–2020

2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k1990200520201990: 2.9k US$1991: 2.9k US$1992: 3.1k US$1993: 3.0k US$1994: 3.0k US$1995: 3.4k US$1996: 3.6k US$1997: 3.8k US$1998: 3.7k US$1999: 3.9k US$2000: 4.2k US$2001: 4.2k US$2002: 4.4k US$2003: 5.2k US$2004: 6.0k US$2005: 7.0k US$2006: 8.1k US$2007: 9.5k US$2008: 11.2k US$2009: 9.2k US$2010: 10.3k US$2011: 12.3k US$2012: 12.8k US$2013: 13.2k US$2014: 13.4k US$2015: 11.4k US$2016: 11.0k US$2017: 11.8k US$2018: 12.6k US$2019: 12.2k US$2020: 10.5k US$

Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gni per capita in Small states is 10,461 US$, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 14.3% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gni per capita in Small states peaked at 13,382 US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2,906 US$, in 1990.

Small states ranks 12th of 44 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

GNI per capita in Small states, year by year

Annual values for GNI per capita (US$) in Small states, 1990 to 2020.
Year US$ Change
1990 2,906 US$ —
1991 2,924 US$ +0.6%
1992 3,060 US$ +4.6%
1993 2,972 US$ -2.9%
1994 3,040 US$ +2.3%
1995 3,441 US$ +13.2%
1996 3,608 US$ +4.9%
1997 3,764 US$ +4.3%
1998 3,707 US$ -1.5%
1999 3,870 US$ +4.4%
2000 4,171 US$ +7.8%
2001 4,153 US$ -0.4%
2002 4,373 US$ +5.3%
2003 5,165 US$ +18.1%
2004 6,014 US$ +16.4%
2005 6,956 US$ +15.7%
2006 8,119 US$ +16.7%
2007 9,538 US$ +17.5%
2008 11,166 US$ +17.1%
2009 9,227 US$ -17.4%
2010 10,296 US$ +11.6%
2011 12,276 US$ +19.2%
2012 12,769 US$ +4.0%
2013 13,200 US$ +3.4%
2014 13,382 US$ +1.4%
2015 11,430 US$ -14.6%
2016 11,036 US$ -3.4%
2017 11,766 US$ +6.6%
2018 12,568 US$ +6.8%
2019 12,204 US$ -2.9%
2020 10,461 US$ -14.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,329 US$ 2,906 US$ 3,870 US$ 10
2000s 6,888 US$ 4,153 US$ 11,166 US$ 10
2010s 12,093 US$ 10,296 US$ 13,382 US$ 10
2020s 10,461 US$ 10,461 US$ 10,461 US$ 1

Countries ranked near Small states

  1. 9 Ireland 65,003 US$ compare
  2. 10 United States 64,213 US$ compare
  3. 11 Cayman Islands 63,316 US$ compare
  4. 12 Denmark 63,125 US$ compare
  5. 13 Iceland 57,507 US$ compare
  6. 14 Sweden 54,143 US$ compare
  7. 15 Singapore 52,599 US$ compare

See the full ranking of 252 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gni per capita in Small states?
Gni per capita in Small states was 10,461 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Small states?
The highest recorded value was 13,382 US$ in 2014.
What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Small states?
The lowest recorded value was 2,906 US$ in 1990.
How does Small states rank for gni per capita?
Small states ranks 12th out of 44 groups with data for 2020.
Is gni per capita rising or falling in Small states?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Small states data come from?
The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of GNI per capita (US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
GNI per capita (US$)
Unit
US$
Source
World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
252 places, 7,211 data points, 1990–2020
Last refreshed

GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars.