GDP per capita in United States
United States: GDP per capita was 85,810 current LCU in 2024. β Volatile
GDP per capita in United States, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita in United States stood at 85,810 current LCU. 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 per capita in United States peaked at 85,810 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5,234 current LCU, in 1970.
That places United States 114th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,898 current LCU | 5,234 current LCU | 11,674 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,527 current LCU | 12,575 current LCU | 22,857 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 28,522 current LCU | 23,889 current LCU | 34,515 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 42,692 current LCU | 36,330 current LCU | 48,570 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 56,180 current LCU | 48,643 current LCU | 65,228 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 76,337 current LCU | 64,402 current LCU | 85,810 current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 111 Romania 92,301 current LCU compare
- 112 Switzerland 91,275 current LCU compare
- 113 Ethiopia 88,991 current LCU compare
- 115 Honduras 84,973 current LCU compare
- 116 Mauritania 82,515 current LCU compare
- 117 Cayman Islands 81,458 current LCU compare
More population data for United States
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.129 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 19.91 million (2100)
- Population density 46.05 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.129 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1565 % change on previous year (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.63 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 435,333 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.63 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.63 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.1985 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in United States?
- Gdp per capita in United States was 85,810 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 85,810 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,234 current LCU in 1970.
- How does United States rank for gdp per capita?
- United States ranks 114th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp 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 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release