GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in United States
United States: GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 85,981 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
85,981 current LCU
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
112th
of 207 countries
All-time high
85,981 current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
5,265 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI per capita in United States, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
United States recorded 85,981 current LCU for gni per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 53.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in United States peaked at 85,981 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5,265 current LCU, in 1970.
That places United States 112th out of 207 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.
GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in United States, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5,265 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 5,646 current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1972 | 6,135 current LCU | +8.7% |
| 1973 | 6,786 current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1974 | 7,298 current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1975 | 7,862 current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1976 | 8,670 current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1977 | 9,545 current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1978 | 10,662 current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1979 | 11,816 current LCU | +10.8% |
| 1980 | 12,725 current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1981 | 14,120 current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1982 | 14,591 current LCU | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 15,702 current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 17,275 current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 18,343 current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 19,142 current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 20,111 current LCU | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 21,510 current LCU | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 22,958 current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 24,028 current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 24,467 current LCU | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 25,540 current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 26,507 current LCU | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 27,782 current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 28,796 current LCU | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 30,082 current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 31,545 current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 32,917 current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 34,626 current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 36,466 current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 37,310 current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 38,157 current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 39,692 current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 41,987 current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 44,376 current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 46,458 current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 48,368 current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 49,048 current LCU | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 47,685 current LCU | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 49,307 current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 50,788 current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 52,449 current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 54,024 current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 55,890 current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 57,534 current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 58,690 current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 60,945 current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 63,759 current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 66,082 current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 65,040 current LCU | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 71,767 current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 78,308 current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 82,602 current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 85,981 current LCU | +4.1% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 85,981 current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 62,431 current LCU, 1.4× the median. (78 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,968 current LCU | 5,265 current LCU | 11,816 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,648 current LCU | 12,725 current LCU | 22,958 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 28,629 current LCU | 24,028 current LCU | 34,626 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 42,955 current LCU | 36,466 current LCU | 49,048 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 56,947 current LCU | 49,307 current LCU | 66,082 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 76,739 current LCU | 65,040 current LCU | 85,981 current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
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 in United States?
- Gni per capita in United States was 85,981 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 85,981 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,265 current LCU in 1970.
- How does United States rank for gni per capita?
- United States ranks 112th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.8%. 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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release