GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) in United States
United States: GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) was 83,660 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
83,660 current US$
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
6th
of 206 countries
All-time high
83,660 current US$
in 2024
All-time low
5,270 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI per capita, Atlas method in United States, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita, atlas method in United States is 83,660 current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 51.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita, atlas method in United States peaked at 83,660 current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5,270 current US$, in 1970.
That places United States 6th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) in United States, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5,270 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 5,680 current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1972 | 6,310 current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1973 | 7,320 current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1974 | 8,020 current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1975 | 8,580 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1976 | 9,060 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 9,680 current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 10,870 current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1979 | 12,410 current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1980 | 13,590 current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1981 | 14,530 current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1982 | 14,250 current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 14,800 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 16,370 current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1985 | 17,680 current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 19,450 current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1987 | 21,590 current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1988 | 23,510 current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 24,060 current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 24,450 current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 24,640 current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 26,140 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 27,000 current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 28,190 current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 29,390 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 30,490 current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 31,320 current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 31,840 current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 33,580 current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 35,630 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 36,320 current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 37,050 current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 39,690 current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 43,430 current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 45,990 current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 47,140 current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 48,570 current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 49,750 current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 48,550 current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 49,400 current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 50,550 current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 52,130 current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 53,650 current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 55,080 current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 56,040 current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 56,990 current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 59,060 current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 63,230 current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 66,010 current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 64,940 current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 71,490 current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 77,060 current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 80,710 current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 83,660 current US$ | +3.7% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 83,660 current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 35,570 current US$, 2.4× the median. (77 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,320 current US$ | 5,270 current US$ | 12,410 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,983 current US$ | 13,590 current US$ | 24,060 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 28,704 current US$ | 24,450 current US$ | 33,580 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 43,212 current US$ | 35,630 current US$ | 49,750 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 56,214 current US$ | 49,400 current US$ | 66,010 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 75,572 current US$ | 64,940 current US$ | 83,660 current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 3 Norway 98,280 current US$ compare
- 4 Switzerland 95,900 current US$ compare
- 5 Luxembourg 91,470 current US$ compare
- 7 Iceland 78,480 current US$ compare
- 8 Isle of Man 78,440 current US$ compare
- 9 Ireland 77,920 current US$ 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 gni per capita, atlas method in United States?
- Gni per capita, atlas method in United States was 83,660 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 83,660 current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,270 current US$ in 1970.
- How does United States rank for gni per capita, atlas method?
- United States ranks 6th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita, atlas method rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.9%. 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 GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release