Is Virgin Islands (U.S.)'s GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$) rising or falling?

Virgin Islands (U.S.)'s GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$) fell 0.9% from 2021 to 2022.

How does Virgin Islands (U.S.)'s GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$) compare to the world average?

The global average for GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$) in 2022 was 17,657.68, so Virgin Islands (U.S.) is above the world average.

Virgin Islands (U.S.): GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$)

Name: Virgin Islands (U.S.): GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$)
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In 2022, Virgin Islands (U.S.)'s GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$) was 36,983.43.

That's down 0.9% from 2021, the highest value since 2021.

The global average for this indicator in 2022 was 17,657.68 .

Source: World Bank Open Data (NY.GDP.PCAP.KD) • Data as of 2022

Trend (2005–2022)

2008 · Global financial crisis
2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
2014 · Oil price collapse
2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins

Highlights

Peak: 50,174.75; 2008
Trough: 34,007.35; 2015
1-year change: -0.9%
5-year change: +7.4%; +1.4% / yr
10-year change: +0.1%; +0.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$)
2022	36,983.4311
2021	37,313.0485
2020	35,850.7433
2019	36,309.7438
2018	35,174.1020
2017	34,435.4944
2016	34,614.7483
2015	34,007.3529
2014	34,098.7110
2013	34,663.6461

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 Virgin Islands (U.S.)'s GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$) in 2022?: In 2022, Virgin Islands (U.S.)'s GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$) was 36,983.43, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Virgin Islands (U.S.)'s GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$) rising or falling?: Virgin Islands (U.S.)'s GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$) fell 0.9% from 2021 to 2022.
How does Virgin Islands (U.S.)'s GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$) compare to the world average?: The global average for GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$) in 2022 was 17,657.68, so Virgin Islands (U.S.) is above the world average.
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.