World - GDP per capita (current US$)

The latest value for GDP per capita (current US$) in World was $10,916.08 as of 2020. Over the past 60 years, the value for this indicator has fluctuated between $11,396.99 in 2019 and $458.52 in 1960.

Definition: 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.

Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.

See also:

Year Value
1960 $458.52
1961 $470.90
1962 $495.50
1963 $523.28
1964 $561.42
1965 $599.29
1966 $636.96
1967 $664.13
1968 $702.38
1969 $758.87
1970 $812.73
1971 $879.00
1972 $993.40
1973 $1,188.36
1974 $1,343.72
1975 $1,469.56
1976 $1,569.56
1977 $1,744.72
1978 $2,019.52
1979 $2,305.05
1980 $2,553.91
1981 $2,596.33
1982 $2,525.03
1983 $2,529.51
1984 $2,576.87
1985 $2,663.66
1986 $3,094.82
1987 $3,460.84
1988 $3,797.76
1989 $3,886.59
1990 $4,306.68
1991 $4,416.24
1992 $4,657.19
1993 $4,662.87
1994 $4,957.67
1995 $5,439.84
1996 $5,481.55
1997 $5,384.59
1998 $5,297.22
1999 $5,424.92
2000 $5,533.23
2001 $5,427.30
2002 $5,566.67
2003 $6,163.23
2004 $6,859.07
2005 $7,337.20
2006 $7,853.93
2007 $8,740.78
2008 $9,482.24
2009 $8,886.69
2010 $9,607.32
2011 $10,518.84
2012 $10,623.34
2013 $10,792.73
2014 $10,958.03
2015 $10,223.25
2016 $10,266.02
2017 $10,802.32
2018 $11,348.25
2019 $11,396.99
2020 $10,916.08

Statistical Concept and Methodology: For more information, see the metadata for current U.S. dollar GDP (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD) and total population (SP.POP.TOTL).

Aggregation method: Weighted average

Periodicity: Annual

Classification

Topic: Economic Policy & Debt Indicators

Sub-Topic: National accounts