Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita in World
World: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita was 13,636 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita in World, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in World is 13,636 current US$ per person, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in World peaked at 13,636 current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 828.09 current US$ per person, in 1970.
That places World 12th out of 43 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita in World, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 828.09 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 898.07 current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 1972 | 1,015 current US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 1973 | 1,213 current US$ per person | +19.6% |
| 1974 | 1,374 current US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 1975 | 1,499 current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 1976 | 1,602 current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 1977 | 1,783 current US$ per person | +11.3% |
| 1978 | 2,076 current US$ per person | +16.5% |
| 1979 | 2,361 current US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 1980 | 2,610 current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 1981 | 2,625 current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 2,558 current US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 2,573 current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 2,634 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 2,709 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 3,159 current US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 1987 | 3,531 current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 1988 | 3,895 current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 1989 | 4,005 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 4,423 current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 1991 | 4,521 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 4,736 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 4,731 current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 5,016 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 5,478 current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 5,514 current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 5,400 current US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 5,296 current US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 5,436 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 5,548 current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 5,443 current US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 5,569 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 6,171 current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 6,849 current US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 7,310 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 7,793 current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 8,653 current US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 9,381 current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 8,778 current US$ per person | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 9,467 current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 10,407 current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 10,493 current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 10,649 current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 10,804 current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 10,112 current US$ per person | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 10,167 current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 10,704 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 11,267 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 11,331 current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 10,935 current US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 12,347 current US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 2022 | 12,752 current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 13,225 current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 13,636 current US$ per person | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,465 current US$ per person | 828.09 current US$ per person | 2,361 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,030 current US$ per person | 2,558 current US$ per person | 4,005 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,055 current US$ per person | 4,423 current US$ per person | 5,514 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,150 current US$ per person | 5,443 current US$ per person | 9,381 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,540 current US$ per person | 9,467 current US$ per person | 11,331 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,579 current US$ per person | 10,935 current US$ per person | 13,636 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near World
- 9 Denmark 68,494 current US$ per person compare
- 10 Netherlands 65,418 current US$ per person compare
- 11 Australia 64,781 current US$ per person compare
- 12 Greenland 64,520 current US$ per person compare
- 13 Singapore 63,070 current US$ per person compare
- 14 Belgium 61,976 current US$ per person compare
- 15 Sweden 61,794 current US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for World
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.23 Percent per annum (2028)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.11 Percent per annum (2028)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 8,712 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 4.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9941 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8627 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 11,834 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 7.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2948 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in World?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in World was 13,636 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 13,636 current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 828.09 current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does World rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita?
- World ranks 12th out of 43 groups with data for 2024.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this World 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.