GDP per capita in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: GDP per capita was 40,848 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in British Virgin Islands, 1970–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in British Virgin Islands is 40,848 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in British Virgin Islands peaked at 68,811 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2002 and was at its lowest, 7,527 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1972.
That places British Virgin Islands 44th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,756 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7,527 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10,800 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,352 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9,538 international-$ in 2021 prices | 13,136 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 37,068 international-$ in 2021 prices | 14,754 international-$ in 2021 prices | 59,145 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 54,197 international-$ in 2021 prices | 42,803 international-$ in 2021 prices | 68,811 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 40,418 international-$ in 2021 prices | 34,141 international-$ in 2021 prices | 48,012 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,286 international-$ in 2021 prices | 39,754 international-$ in 2021 prices | 40,848 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 41 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 42,608 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 42 Slovenia 42,099 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 43 Lithuania 41,716 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 45 Russia 39,227 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 46 Poland 39,206 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 47 Estonia 37,454 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More economy & growth data for British Virgin Islands
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows 59.45 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows 53.60 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Grants, excluding technical cooperation 370,000 BoP, current US$ (1999)
- Technical cooperation grants 910,000 BoP, current US$ (1999)
- PPP conversion factor, GDP 1.02 LCU per international $ (2017)
- Adjusted savings: mineral depletion 0 current US$ (2021)
- Adjusted savings: energy depletion 0 current US$ (2021)
- PPP conversion factor, households and NPISHs Final consumption expendi 1.02 LCU per international $ (2021)
- Adjusted savings: carbon dioxide damage 7.00 million current US$ (2021)
- Share of GDP spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education 13.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in British Virgin Islands?
- Gdp per capita in British Virgin Islands was 40,848 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 68,811 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2002.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,527 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1972.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for gdp per capita?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 44th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.