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United States: GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$)

In , United States's GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$) was 66,356.17.

That's up 1.8% from 2023, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 17,657.68 . United States ranks #8 globally out of 192 reporting countries. Within North America, it ranks #2 of 3.

Source: World Bank Open Data (NY.GDP.PCAP.KD) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

United States GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic 2014: Oil price collapse 2022: Russia–Ukraine war begins
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse
  • 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins

Highlights

Peak
66,356.17
Trough
51,611.32
1-year change
+1.8%
5-year change
+9.2%
+1.8% / yr
10-year change
+19.8%
+1.8% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$)
66,356.1707
65,186.5977
63,886.1317
62,680.2504
59,194.6665
60,750.9899
59,526.6657
58,151.7021
57,151.4708
56,572.9189

About GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$)

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 constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.

Indicator code: NY.GDP.PCAP.KD • Category: Economy

About per capita measures: Per capita figures divide a country's total value by its population, giving a measure of average individual share. This makes countries of different sizes more comparable — a large country like China may have a higher total GDP than Switzerland, but Switzerland's GDP per capita is much higher.

Frequently asked questions

What was United States's GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$) in 2024?
In 2024, United States's GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$) was 66,356.17, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is United States's GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$) rising or falling?
United States's GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$) rose 1.8% from 2023 to 2024.
How does United States rank globally on GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$)?
In 2024, United States ranked #8 out of 192 countries reporting GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$).
How does United States's GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$) compare to the world average?
The global average for GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$) in 2024 was 17,657.68, so United States is above the world average. Within North America, it ranks #2 of 3.
What is GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$) and how is it measured?
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 constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (NY.GDP.PCAP.KD), CC BY 4.0.