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United States: GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $)

In , United States's GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) was 75,489.27.

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

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 27,707.28 . United States ranks #10 globally out of 188 reporting countries. Within North America, it ranks #2 of 3.

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

Trend (2005–2024)

United States GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) 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
75,489.27
Trough
58,714.97
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, PPP (constant 2021 international $)
75,489.2664
74,158.7164
72,679.2575
71,307.4017
67,342.0709
69,112.6027
67,719.7656
66,155.5556
65,017.6550
64,359.4726

About GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $)

This indicator provides values for gross domestic product (GDP) per person expressed in constant international dollars, converted by purchasing power parities (PPPs). PPPs account for the different price levels across countries and thus PPP-based comparisons of economic output are more appropriate for comparing the output of economies and the average material well-being of their inhabitants than exchange-rate based comparisons. 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 2021. The PPP conversion factor is a currency conversion factor and a spatial price deflator. PPPs convert different currencies to a common currency and, in the process of conversion, equalize their purchasing power by eliminating the differences in price levels between countries, thereby allowing volume or output comparisons of GDP and its expenditure components.

Indicator code: NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.KDCategory: 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, PPP (constant 2021 international $) in 2024?
In 2024, United States's GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) was 75,489.27, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is United States's GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) rising or falling?
United States's GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) rose 1.8% from 2023 to 2024.
How does United States rank globally on GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $)?
In 2024, United States ranked #10 out of 188 countries reporting GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $).
How does United States's GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) compare to the world average?
The global average for GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) in 2024 was 27,707.28, so United States is above the world average. Within North America, it ranks #2 of 3.
What is GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) and how is it measured?
This indicator provides values for gross domestic product (GDP) per person expressed in constant international dollars, converted by purchasing power parities (PPPs). PPPs account for the different price levels across countries and thus PPP-based comparisons of economic output are more appropriate for comparing the output of economies and the average material well-being of their inhabitants than exchange-rate based comparisons. 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 2021. The PPP conversion factor is a currency conversion factor and a spatial price deflator. PPPs convert different currencies to a common currency and, in the process of conversion, equalize their purchasing power by eliminating the differences in price levels between countries, thereby allowing volume or output comparisons of GDP and its expenditure components.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.KD), CC BY 4.0.