GDP (current US$), per capita in United States
United States: GDP (current US$), per capita was 85,837 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current US$), per capita in United States, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp (current us$), per capita in United States stood at 85,837 current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 55.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per capita in United States peaked at 85,837 current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5,234 current US$ per person, in 1970.
That places United States 12th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per capita in United States, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5,234 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 5,609 current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 1972 | 6,094 current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 1973 | 6,726 current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 1974 | 7,226 current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 1975 | 7,801 current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 1976 | 8,592 current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 1977 | 9,453 current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 1978 | 10,565 current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 1979 | 11,674 current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 1980 | 12,575 current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 1981 | 13,976 current US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 1982 | 14,434 current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 15,544 current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 17,121 current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 1985 | 18,237 current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 19,071 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 20,039 current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 21,417 current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 22,857 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 23,889 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 24,342 current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 25,419 current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 26,387 current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 27,695 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 28,691 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 29,968 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 31,459 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 32,854 current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 34,515 current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 36,330 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 37,134 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 37,998 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 39,490 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 41,725 current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 44,123 current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 46,302 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 48,050 current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 48,570 current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 47,195 current US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 48,643 current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 50,025 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 51,708 current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 53,298 current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 55,153 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 56,849 current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 57,977 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 60,048 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 62,876 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 65,228 current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 64,401 current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 71,307 current US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 77,866 current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 82,317 current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 85,837 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 85,837 current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 36,873 current US$ per person, 2.3× the median. (82 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,898 current US$ per person | 5,234 current US$ per person | 11,674 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,527 current US$ per person | 12,575 current US$ per person | 22,857 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 28,522 current US$ per person | 23,889 current US$ per person | 34,515 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 42,692 current US$ per person | 36,330 current US$ per person | 48,570 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 56,180 current US$ per person | 48,643 current US$ per person | 65,228 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 76,346 current US$ per person | 64,401 current US$ per person | 85,837 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
More population data for United States
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1369 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.8 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1369 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0241 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 375,392 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4762 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1565 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.1% (2100)
- Population density 46.05 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 19.91 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per capita in United States?
- Gdp (current us$), per capita in United States was 85,837 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 85,837 current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,234 current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does United States rank for gdp (current us$), per capita?
- United States ranks 12th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (current us$), per capita rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.