GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in United States
United States: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 85,810 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
85,810 current LCU
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
114th
of 211 countries
All-time high
85,810 current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
5,234 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in United States, 1970–2024
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.
GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in United States, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5,234 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 5,609 current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1972 | 6,094 current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1973 | 6,726 current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1974 | 7,226 current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1975 | 7,801 current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1976 | 8,592 current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1977 | 9,453 current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1978 | 10,565 current LCU | +11.8% |
| 1979 | 11,674 current LCU | +10.5% |
| 1980 | 12,575 current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1981 | 13,976 current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1982 | 14,434 current LCU | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 15,544 current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 17,121 current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1985 | 18,237 current LCU | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 19,071 current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 20,039 current LCU | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 21,417 current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 22,857 current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 23,889 current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 24,342 current LCU | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 25,419 current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 26,387 current LCU | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 27,695 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 28,691 current LCU | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 29,968 current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 31,459 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 32,854 current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 34,515 current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 36,330 current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 37,134 current LCU | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 37,998 current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 39,490 current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 41,725 current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 44,123 current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 46,302 current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 48,050 current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 48,570 current LCU | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 47,195 current LCU | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 48,643 current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 50,025 current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 51,708 current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 53,297 current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 55,153 current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 56,850 current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 57,977 current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 60,048 current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 62,876 current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 65,228 current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 64,402 current LCU | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 71,307 current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 77,861 current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 82,305 current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 85,810 current LCU | +4.3% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 85,810 current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 67,855 current LCU, 1.3× the median. (82 countries reporting)
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 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)
- Population growth rate 0.129 (2100)
- Population density 46.05 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 19.91 million (2100)
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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February 2026 Data Release