Countries by GDP Per Capita

What GDP Per Person (PPP) Measures

GDP Per Person (PPP) is a key economic indicator tracked by the Our World in Data. It quantifies a fundamental aspect of national economic performance and is widely used by economists, policymakers, and international organizations to compare economic conditions across countries. Changes in this metric can signal shifts in trade policy, industrial output, currency valuation, or overall economic health.

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 835.621 (Burundi) to 132.6K (Singapore) — a 159-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 6.6K to 41.9K. The overall spread from 835.621 to 132.6K reflects significant global variation.

Notable Outliers

The top of the ranking is competitive: Singapore and Luxembourg are separated by only 3%, 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

Asia

Singapore

132.6K

Europe

Luxembourg

128.2K

North America

Bermuda

105.3K

Oceania

Australia

60.1K

South America

Uruguay

32.0K

Africa

Seychelles

29.2K