This chart presents the yearly ranking of countries based on their GDP per capita from 1980 to 2023. It highlights the economic growth and changes in wealth distribution across nations. The data showcases shifts in economic power, emerging economies, and the impact of global events on economic status. This period reflects significant transformations in global economic landscapes.
GDP per capita is a measure that divides the gross domestic product (GDP) of a country by its total population. It's a key indicator of economic performance, reflecting the average wealth of each person in a country.
1980
- United Arab Emirates : $40,014
- Qatar : $27,204
- Kuwait : $20,966
- Switzerland : $19,426
- Luxembourg : $17,675
- Saudi Arabia : $17,654
- Sweden : $16,877
- Norway : $15,762
- Iceland : $15,127
- Denmark : $13,886
- United States : $12,552
- Australia : $11,009
- United Kingdom : $10,737
1990
- Switzerland : $39,842
- Luxembourg : $33,057
- Sweden : $30,252
- Finland : $28,491
- Norway : $28,225
- Denmark : $26,922
- United Arab Emirates : $26,621
- Japan : $25,896
- Iceland : $25,606
- United States : $23,848
- United Kingdom : $20,933
- Australia : $18,875
2000
- Luxembourg : $48,940
- Japan : $39,173
- Switzerland : $38,968
- Norway : $38,194
- United States : $36,312
- United Arab Emirates : $34,688
- Iceland : $32,351
- Denmark : $30,798
- Qatar : $30,446
- Sweden : $29,588
- United Kingdom : $28,347
- Australia : $20,895
2010
- Luxembourg : $112,071
- Norway : $88,294
- Switzerland : $76,833
- Qatar : $69,800
- San Marino : $60,741
- Denmark : $58,174
- Australia : $56,580
- Sweden : $52,656
- Netherlands : $51,165
- Macau : $51,163
- United States : $48,586
- United Kingdom : $39,736
2023
- Luxembourg : $132,375
- Ireland : $114,579
- Norway : $101,095
- Switzerland : $98,762
- Singapore : $91,102
- Qatar : $83,901
- United States : $80,034
- Iceland : $75,131
- Denmark : $68,831
- Australia : $64,965
- United Kingdom : $46,371