GDP per capita in World
World: GDP per capita was 14,406 current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in World, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
World recorded 14,406 current US$ for gdp per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 41.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in World peaked at 14,406 current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 452.65 current US$, in 1960.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 587.96 current US$ | 452.65 current US$ | 761.11 current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,450 current US$ | 817.68 current US$ | 2,335 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,000 current US$ | 2,554 current US$ | 3,931 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,021 current US$ | 4,339 current US$ | 5,507 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,144 current US$ | 5,404 current US$ | 9,426 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,630 current US$ | 9,555 current US$ | 11,418 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,964 current US$ | 11,000 current US$ | 14,406 current US$ | 6 |
More economy & growth data for World
- Final consumption expenditure 70.92 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added 14.9% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 17.60 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 56.6% (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 81.66 trillion current US$ (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 111.01 trillion current US$ (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 34.89 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 96.34 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita growth 2.0% (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 2.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in World?
- Gdp per capita in World was 14,406 current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 14,406 current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 452.65 current US$ in 1960.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this World data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.