World GDP Per Capita 1960-2024

GDP per capita is gross domestic product divided by midyear population. GDP is the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus any product taxes and minus any subsidies not included in the value of the products. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or for depletion and degradation of natural resources. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
  • World gdp per capita for 2022 was $12,647, a 2.98% increase from 2021.
  • World gdp per capita for 2021 was $12,282, a 12.72% increase from 2020.
  • World gdp per capita for 2020 was $10,896, a 3.84% decline from 2019.
  • World gdp per capita for 2019 was $11,330, a 0.36% increase from 2018.
Data Source: World Bank

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Similar Country Ranking
Country Name GDP Per Capita (US $)
North America $74,165
OECD members $43,261
Euro Area $40,755
European Union $37,150
East Asia & Pacific $12,907
World $12,647
Latin America & Caribbean $9,474
South Asia $2,272
Sub-Saharan Africa $1,690
World GDP Per Capita - Historical Data
Year GDP Per Capita (US $) Annual Growth Rate (%)
2022 $12,647 2.98%
2021 $12,282 12.72%
2020 $10,896 -3.84%
2019 $11,330 0.36%
2018 $11,290 5.05%
2017 $10,747 5.27%
2016 $10,209 0.51%
2015 $10,157 -6.81%
2014 $10,899 1.49%
2013 $10,738 1.54%
2012 $10,576 0.97%
2011 $10,474 9.58%
2010 $9,558 8.22%
2009 $8,832 -6.33%
2008 $9,429 8.54%
2007 $8,687 11.30%
2006 $7,806 7.02%
2005 $7,294 6.94%
2004 $6,820 11.28%
2003 $6,129 10.70%
2002 $5,537 2.50%
2001 $5,401 -1.94%
2000 $5,508 1.96%
1999 $5,403 2.39%
1998 $5,277 -1.64%
1997 $5,365 -1.79%
1996 $5,462 0.74%
1995 $5,422 9.65%
1994 $4,945 6.07%
1993 $4,662 0.07%
1992 $4,659 5.21%
1991 $4,428 2.53%
1990 $4,319 10.87%
1989 $3,896 2.71%
1988 $3,793 9.69%
1987 $3,458 11.90%
1986 $3,090 16.20%
1985 $2,659 2.95%
1984 $2,583 2.20%
1983 $2,527 0.19%
1982 $2,522 -2.77%
1981 $2,594 1.65%
1980 $2,552 10.82%
1979 $2,303 13.67%
1978 $2,026 16.20%
1977 $1,743 11.14%
1976 $1,569 6.79%
1975 $1,469 9.36%
1974 $1,343 13.04%
1973 $1,188 19.65%
1972 $993 13.03%
1971 $879 8.17%
1970 $812 7.13%
1969 $758 8.03%
1968 $702 5.72%
1967 $664 4.25%
1966 $637 6.28%
1965 $599 6.72%
1964 $561 7.26%
1963 $523 5.53%
1962 $496 5.15%
1961 $472 3.25%
1960 $457 3.25%