Income per Person (GDP per capita, PPP) by Country — Every Decade Since 1800
Updated August 2026 · ⬇ download this dataset (CSV) · methodology
As of the 2020s, income per person (gdp per capita, ppp) ranges from 93,400 intl-$ in Singapore to 2,300 intl-$ in Ethiopia across 157 countries. (Source: World Bank / Maddison Project)
MYRIAD tracks the average yearly economic output per person, adjusted for purchasing power, using 2017 international dollars. Across 157 countries, this vital statistic measures the resources available in a given economy. As of the 2020s, income per person (gdp per capita, ppp) ranges from 93,400 intl-$ in Singapore to 2,300 intl-$ in Ethiopia. The table and chart below track every country MYRIAD covers, decade by decade — and every row links to what that number meant for a real life born there.
The historical arc of this metric reveals stark global disparities over time. In the contemporary ranking, leading economies feature figures like 89,700 intl-$ in Ireland, 71,000 intl-$ in Switzerland, 66,800 intl-$ in United Arab Emirates, 63,600 intl-$ in Norway, 63,500 intl-$ in United States, 57,800 intl-$ in Denmark, 57,500 intl-$ in Netherlands, 55,800 intl-$ in Austria, and 54,600 intl-$ in Sweden. Further down the spectrum, Lebanon sits near the median at 15,000 intl-$, while nations like Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe record 3,800 intl-$.
For someone born in these places, these figures shape the boundaries of daily existence and opportunity. You can keep exploring specific trajectories such as Income per Person (GDP per capita, PPP) in Brazil, Income per Person (GDP per capita, PPP) in China, Income per Person (GDP per capita, PPP) in Germany, Income per Person (GDP per capita, PPP) in India, Income per Person (GDP per capita, PPP) in Japan, Income per Person (GDP per capita, PPP) in Nigeria, Income per Person (GDP per capita, PPP) in United Kingdom, and Income per Person (GDP per capita, PPP) in United States.
Where do YOU rank among everyone ever born? →
Average yearly economic output per person, adjusted for purchasing power (2017 international dollars). The table and chart below track every country MYRIAD covers, decade by decade — and every row links to what that number meant for a real life born there.
Ranking — the 2020s
| # | Country | intl-$ (2020s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇸🇬 Singapore | 93,400 |
| 2 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | 89,700 |
| 3 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | 71,000 |
| 4 | 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | 66,800 |
| 5 | 🇳🇴 Norway | 63,600 |
| 6 | 🇺🇸 United States | 63,500 |
| 7 | 🇩🇰 Denmark | 57,800 |
| 8 | 🇳🇱 Netherlands | 57,500 |
| 9 | 🇦🇹 Austria | 55,800 |
| 10 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | 54,600 |
| … | 🇱🇧 Lebanon (median) | 15,000 |
| bottom of the ranking | ||
| · | 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone | 3,800 |
| · | 🇸🇴 Somalia | 3,800 |
| · | 🇸🇸 South Sudan | 3,800 |
| · | 🇸🇩 Sudan | 3,800 |
| · | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | 3,800 |
| · | 🇹🇬 Togo | 3,800 |
| · | 🇺🇬 Uganda | 3,800 |
| · | 🇿🇲 Zambia | 3,800 |
| · | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | 3,800 |
| · | 🇪🇹 Ethiopia | 2,300 |
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Questions people ask
Which country has the best Income per Person (GDP per capita, PPP) today?
Singapore leads with 93,400 intl-$ in the 2020s, according to World Bank / Maddison Project data compiled by MYRIAD.
How has Income per Person (GDP per capita, PPP) changed since 1800?
The interactive chart on this page tracks the full 1800–2020 trajectory for every country, based on historical estimates and modern observations described in our methodology.
Where does this data come from?
Primary source: World Bank / Maddison Project. Historical estimates and confidence levels are documented on the MYRIAD methodology page.