GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Micronesia (country)
Micronesia (country): GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 4,166 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4,166 current LCU
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
205th
of 211 countries
All-time high
4,166 current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
337.5 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Micronesia (country), 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita in Micronesia (country) stood at 4,166 current LCU. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 41.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Micronesia (country) peaked at 4,166 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 337.5 current LCU, in 1970.
That places Micronesia (country) 205th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Micronesia (country), year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 337.5 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 359.25 current LCU | +6.4% |
| 1972 | 403.05 current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1973 | 544.2 current LCU | +35.0% |
| 1974 | 701.08 current LCU | +28.8% |
| 1975 | 683.98 current LCU | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 677.97 current LCU | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 668.6 current LCU | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 737.51 current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1979 | 803.03 current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1980 | 829.21 current LCU | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 958.37 current LCU | +15.6% |
| 1982 | 973.69 current LCU | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 993.27 current LCU | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 971.32 current LCU | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 1,136 current LCU | +17.0% |
| 1986 | 1,216 current LCU | +7.0% |
| 1987 | 1,230 current LCU | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 1,284 current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 1,366 current LCU | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 1,459 current LCU | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 1,617 current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1992 | 1,699 current LCU | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 1,853 current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1994 | 1,857 current LCU | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 2,010 current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 1,974 current LCU | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 1,860 current LCU | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 1,965 current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 1,971 current LCU | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 2,082 current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 2,145 current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 2,157 current LCU | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 2,186 current LCU | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 2,146 current LCU | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 2,246 current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 2,290 current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 2,337 current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 2,416 current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 2,596 current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 2,761 current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 2,890 current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 3,033 current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 2,934 current LCU | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 2,945 current LCU | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 2,911 current LCU | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 2,980 current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 3,279 current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 3,567 current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 3,573 current LCU | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 3,362 current LCU | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 3,508 current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 3,710 current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 3,941 current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 4,166 current LCU | +5.7% |
Micronesia (country) compared with similar countries
- Micronesia (country)'s 4,166 current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 125,072 current LCU, 3% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Micronesia (country)'s 4,166 current LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 88,147 current LCU, 5% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 591.62 current LCU | 337.5 current LCU | 803.03 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,096 current LCU | 829.21 current LCU | 1,366 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,827 current LCU | 1,459 current LCU | 2,010 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,260 current LCU | 2,082 current LCU | 2,596 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,087 current LCU | 2,761 current LCU | 3,573 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,738 current LCU | 3,362 current LCU | 4,166 current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Micronesia (country)
- 202 Marshall Islands 7,467 current LCU compare
- 203 Ecuador 6,875 current LCU compare
- 204 El Salvador 5,580 current LCU compare
- 206 South Sudan 3,893 current LCU compare
- 207 Kiribati 3,468 current LCU compare
- 208 Jordan 3,279 current LCU compare
More population data for Micronesia (country)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2514 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.266 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2514 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.8705 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7432 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.262 (2100)
- Population density 183.08 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 7,078 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.262 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.1095 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Micronesia (country)?
- Gdp per capita in Micronesia (country) was 4,166 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The highest recorded value was 4,166 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The lowest recorded value was 337.5 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Micronesia (country) rank for gdp per capita?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 205th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Micronesia (country) data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release