Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita in Lower middle income
Lower middle income: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita was 2,779 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2,779 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 4.8%
Rank
34th
of 43 groups
All-time high
2,779 current US$ per person
in 2025
All-time low
124.4 current US$ per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita in Lower middle income, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Lower middle income is 2,779 current US$ per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 49.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Lower middle income peaked at 2,779 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 124.4 current US$ per person, in 1960.
Lower middle income ranks 34th of 43 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita in Lower middle income, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 124.4 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 129.33 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 132.57 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 143.75 current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 1964 | 157.25 current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 1965 | 164.7 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 1966 | 141.38 current US$ per person | -14.2% |
| 1967 | 150.65 current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 1968 | 153.16 current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 162.15 current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 1970 | 172.74 current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 1971 | 184.27 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 1972 | 187.75 current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 209.48 current US$ per person | +11.6% |
| 1974 | 252.71 current US$ per person | +20.6% |
| 1975 | 272.09 current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 1976 | 272.14 current US$ per person | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 312.72 current US$ per person | +14.9% |
| 1978 | 356.37 current US$ per person | +14.0% |
| 1979 | 393.76 current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 1980 | 454.58 current US$ per person | +15.4% |
| 1981 | 473.44 current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 478.93 current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 466.9 current US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 437.83 current US$ per person | -6.2% |
| 1985 | 461.55 current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 486.2 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 499.85 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 524.02 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 493.37 current US$ per person | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 515.7 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 457.02 current US$ per person | -11.4% |
| 1992 | 475.45 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 455.97 current US$ per person | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 486.98 current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 539.79 current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 1996 | 568.72 current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 592.59 current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 599.38 current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 639.87 current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 639.45 current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 649.11 current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 648.17 current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 722.73 current US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 814.54 current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 2005 | 914.75 current US$ per person | +12.3% |
| 2006 | 1,026 current US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 2007 | 1,275 current US$ per person | +24.3% |
| 2008 | 1,338 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 1,426 current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 1,643 current US$ per person | +15.2% |
| 2011 | 1,799 current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 1,843 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 1,823 current US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 1,900 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 1,862 current US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 1,925 current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 2,089 current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 2,144 current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 2,182 current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 2,074 current US$ per person | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 2,410 current US$ per person | +16.2% |
| 2022 | 2,511 current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 2,511 current US$ per person | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2,653 current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 2025 | 2,779 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 145.93 current US$ per person | 124.4 current US$ per person | 164.7 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 261.4 current US$ per person | 172.74 current US$ per person | 393.76 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 477.67 current US$ per person | 437.83 current US$ per person | 524.02 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 533.15 current US$ per person | 455.97 current US$ per person | 639.87 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 945.43 current US$ per person | 639.45 current US$ per person | 1,426 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,921 current US$ per person | 1,643 current US$ per person | 2,182 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,490 current US$ per person | 2,074 current US$ per person | 2,779 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lower middle income
- 31 Puerto Rico 40,883 current US$ per person compare
- 32 Malta 38,706 current US$ per person compare
- 33 Spain 37,150 current US$ per person compare
- 34 Aruba 35,807 current US$ per person compare
- 35 Slovenia 35,371 current US$ per person compare
- 36 Republic of Korea 34,344 current US$ per person compare
- 37 Japan 34,099 current US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for Lower middle income
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 7.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 576.45 current US$ per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2323 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 6.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,593 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 1.04 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 6.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.12 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 6.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,919 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Lower middle income?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Lower middle income was 2,779 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Lower middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 2,779 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Lower middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 124.4 current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Lower middle income rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita?
- Lower middle income ranks 34th out of 43 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Lower middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lower middle income data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross national expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.