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 2023 was $13,138, a 3.21% increase from 2022.
  • World gdp per capita for 2022 was $12,730, a 2.97% increase from 2021.
  • World gdp per capita for 2021 was $12,362, a 12.99% increase from 2020.
  • World gdp per capita for 2020 was $10,942, a 3.67% decline from 2019.
Data Source: World Bank

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Country Name GDP Per Capita (US $)
North America $78,675
OECD members $46,281
Euro Area $44,369
European Union $40,824
World $13,138
East Asia & Pacific $12,928
Latin America & Caribbean $10,682
South Asia $2,309
Sub-Saharan Africa $1,637
World GDP Per Capita - Historical Data
Year GDP Per Capita (US $) Annual Growth Rate (%)
2023 $13,138 3.21%
2022 $12,730 2.97%
2021 $12,362 12.99%
2020 $10,942 -3.67%
2019 $11,358 0.38%
2018 $11,315 5.13%
2017 $10,763 5.27%
2016 $10,224 0.45%
2015 $10,178 -6.78%
2014 $10,919 1.52%
2013 $10,755 1.59%
2012 $10,587 0.97%
2011 $10,485 9.87%
2010 $9,543 8.22%
2009 $8,818 -6.39%
2008 $9,420 8.52%
2007 $8,681 11.30%
2006 $7,799 7.01%
2005 $7,289 6.91%
2004 $6,817 11.26%
2003 $6,127 10.70%
2002 $5,535 2.49%
2001 $5,401 -1.94%
2000 $5,507 2.01%
1999 $5,399 1.86%
1998 $5,301 -1.57%
1997 $5,385 -1.76%
1996 $5,482 0.81%
1995 $5,438 9.81%
1994 $4,952 6.00%
1993 $4,672 0.34%
1992 $4,656 5.19%
1991 $4,426 2.66%
1990 $4,311 10.37%
1989 $3,906 2.19%
1988 $3,823 9.85%
1987 $3,480 11.90%
1986 $3,110 15.82%
1985 $2,685 2.84%
1984 $2,611 2.17%
1983 $2,555 0.98%
1982 $2,531 -3.01%
1981 $2,609 1.51%
1980 $2,570 10.96%
1979 $2,317 14.21%
1978 $2,028 16.23%
1977 $1,745 11.09%
1976 $1,571 6.72%
1975 $1,472 9.75%
1974 $1,341 12.75%
1973 $1,189 19.28%
1972 $997 13.30%
1971 $880 8.20%
1970 $813 7.48%
1969 $757 8.08%
1968 $700 5.88%
1967 $661 4.32%
1966 $634 6.02%
1965 $598 6.67%
1964 $561 7.52%
1963 $521 5.67%
1962 $493 5.33%
1961 $468 4.08%
1960 $450 4.08%