GDP per capita in United States
United States: GDP per capita was 85,810 current US$ in 2024. β Volatile
GDP per capita in United States, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
United States recorded 85,810 current US$ for gdp per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5,234 current US$, in 1970.
United States ranks 11th of 208 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,898 current US$ | 5,234 current US$ | 11,674 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,527 current US$ | 12,575 current US$ | 22,857 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 28,522 current US$ | 23,889 current US$ | 34,515 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 42,692 current US$ | 36,330 current US$ | 48,570 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 56,180 current US$ | 48,643 current US$ | 65,228 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 76,337 current US$ | 64,402 current US$ | 85,810 current US$ | 5 |
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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)
- 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)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.62 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in United States?
- Gdp per capita in United States was 85,810 current US$ 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 US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,234 current US$ in 1970.
- How does United States rank for gdp per capita?
- United States ranks 11th out of 208 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release