Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita was 40,848 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
40,848 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
44th
of 181 countries
All-time high
68,811 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 2002
All-time low
7,527 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 1972
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in British Virgin Islands, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per person.
Analysis
British Virgin Islands recorded 40,848 international-$ in 2021 prices per person for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in British Virgin Islands peaked at 68,811 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2002 and was at its lowest, 7,527 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, in 1972.
That places British Virgin Islands 44th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8,824 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | — |
| 1971 | 7,687 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -12.9% |
| 1972 | 7,527 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 7,871 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 8,488 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.8% |
| 1975 | 8,890 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 8,720 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 9,037 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 9,715 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.5% |
| 1979 | 10,800 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +11.2% |
| 1980 | 12,294 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +13.8% |
| 1981 | 11,770 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 11,479 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 11,663 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 11,811 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 10,304 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -12.8% |
| 1986 | 9,924 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 11,597 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +16.9% |
| 1988 | 9,538 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -17.8% |
| 1989 | 13,136 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +37.7% |
| 1990 | 14,754 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +12.3% |
| 1991 | 21,475 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +45.6% |
| 1992 | 22,346 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 27,674 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +23.8% |
| 1994 | 39,010 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +41.0% |
| 1995 | 45,472 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +16.6% |
| 1996 | 48,143 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 59,145 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +22.9% |
| 1998 | 46,979 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -20.6% |
| 1999 | 45,688 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 56,524 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +23.7% |
| 2001 | 67,535 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +19.5% |
| 2002 | 68,811 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 55,263 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -19.7% |
| 2004 | 42,803 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -22.5% |
| 2005 | 51,095 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +19.4% |
| 2006 | 59,225 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +15.9% |
| 2007 | 49,850 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -15.8% |
| 2008 | 46,309 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 44,550 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 38,348 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -13.9% |
| 2011 | 48,012 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +25.2% |
| 2012 | 34,141 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -28.9% |
| 2013 | 39,711 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +16.3% |
| 2014 | 41,869 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 37,892 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 40,002 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 41,226 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 41,079 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 41,895 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 39,754 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 40,099 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 40,440 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 40,848 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.0% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 40,848 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 45,244 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 90% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 40,848 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17,495 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 2.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,756 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 7,527 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10,800 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,352 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 9,538 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 13,136 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 37,068 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 14,754 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 59,145 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 54,197 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 42,803 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 68,811 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 40,418 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 34,141 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 48,012 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,286 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 39,754 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 40,848 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 41 Israel 41,471 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 42 Lithuania 41,462 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 43 Poland 41,424 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 45 Russia 39,667 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 46 Estonia 37,369 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 47 Panama 36,935 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
More economy & growth data for British Virgin Islands
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 53.60 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 59.45 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.51 million BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 34.37 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.36 million BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows 59.45 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows 53.60 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP Standard Local Currency 23.86 % (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value Standard Local Currency 1,565 million SLC (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ per capita 39,658 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in British Virgin Islands?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in British Virgin Islands was 40,848 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 68,811 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2002.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,527 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 1972.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 44th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.