Nominal GDP Per Capita
Nominal GDP Per Capita by country
Commentary
Notable countries
Monaco leads by a wide margin at USD 288,002 per person, followed by Liechtenstein and Luxembourg, while Yemen is last at USD 383.749. The top 10 is dominated by Europe, with Singapore the only Asian economy in that group and the United States the sole North American entry. At the bottom, African countries make up most of the lowest ranks, alongside North Korea, Afghanistan, and Yemen in Asia.
Regional trends
Europe has by far the highest continental average at USD 58,120, well ahead of North America at USD 20,280 and Asia at USD 16,530. Oceania (USD 15,680) and South America (USD 13,750) sit in the middle range, while Africa is far lower at USD 3,302. This points to a very large gap between Europe and the rest, and an especially stark divide between Africa and all other regions.
Data source
The figures are nominal GDP per capita in USD from the IMF World Economic Outlook 2026. The dataset covers 195 countries. As a caveat, these are nominal values, so they do not adjust for differences in local prices or cost of living across countries.
Interpretation
Higher nominal GDP per capita generally indicates greater average economic output and income per person, while lower values point to much more limited economic resources on that measure. However, this metric does not show how income is distributed within countries or how far money goes locally. Overall, the data shows extreme global inequality in average income levels, with a small group of very high-income economies far above the worldwide mean of USD 22,650.