Countries by GDP Per Capita (PPP)
Complete ranking of 198 countries • USD • Data refreshed May 5, 2026
Leader
Luxembourg
Field size
198 countries
Lowest rank
Burundi
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About GDP Per Person (PPP) Rankings
Luxembourg leads all 198 countries in GDP Per Person (PPP) with a value of $150,929.36, while Burundi ranks last at $1,194.95. This represents a 126-fold difference between the highest and lowest values.
What GDP Per Person (PPP) Measures
GDP Per Person (PPP) from World Bank Open Data, using the latest available country values in TerraBrawl.
Why This Ranking Matters
Understanding GDP Per Person (PPP) rankings helps contextualize a country's position in the global economy. Nations at the top of this ranking often have structural advantages — established financial systems, diversified industries, or favorable trade agreements — while those at the bottom may face challenges related to conflict, institutional instability, or geographic isolation.
Global Range
Values range from $1,194.95 (Burundi) to $150,929.36 (Luxembourg) — a 126-fold difference across 198 countries.
Regional Patterns
European countries lead with 9 entries in the top 20, though representation spans multiple continents. Regional factors clearly play a role, but outliers from other parts of the world show that national policy and geography matter as much as continental trends.
Values are broadly distributed across countries, with the middle 50% ranging from $7,669.23 to $49,793.03. The overall spread from $1,194.95 to $150,929.36 reflects significant global variation.
Notable Outliers
The top of the ranking is competitive: Luxembourg and Singapore are separated by only 0%, indicating that the leading positions could shift with updated data. The bottom five countries are all from Africa, pointing to regional challenges that affect gdp per person (ppp) across the continent.
Continental Leaders
Highest GDP Per Person (PPP)
The 5 strongest GDP Per Person (PPP) reads.
Lowest GDP Per Person (PPP)
The 5 lowest GDP Per Person (PPP) reads.
Data Note
Rankings are based on the latest available data from World Bank Open Data, covering 198 of 249 countries and territories. Countries without data for this metric are excluded from the ranking. All values represent the most recently reported figures.
