Countries With The Highest GDP Per Capita

Countries With The Highest GDP Per Capita Across Different Indicators

GDP per capita is a widely used metric to gauge the average economic output per person in a country. However, depending on the data source and methodology, GDP per capita estimates can vary, sometimes significantly.

This infographic compares GDP per capita figures from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), United Nations (UN), and The World Bank to highlight the top 10 countries with the highest reported incomes.

Luxembourg: The Undisputed Leader

Across all three institutions, Luxembourg holds the top position by a wide margin. Its GDP per capita ranges from $129K (UN and World Bank) to $141K (IMF), reflecting the country’s thriving financial sector and small population.

Domination From Western Europe

European nations make up more than half the list, with Switzerland, Ireland, Norway, Iceland, and Denmark all appearing in the top 10.

• Switzerland ($100K–$112K) and Ireland ($104K–$107K), are the top two after Luxembourg and show consistent figures across all sources.
• Norway ($88K–$90.3K) and Iceland ($80K–$90.1K), are fifth and sixth in the list.
• Denmark ($68K–$72K) is tenth in the list of countries with the highest GDP per capita.

United States

United States, the wealthiest country in the World and consistently ranked in terms of GDP per capita, has values ranging from $81K–$90K, depending on the source.

Asian Giants

3 of the Top 10 are from Asia.

• Singapore ($85K$–$94K) is the wealthiest Asian country in terms of GDP per capita and fourth in the World.
• Macao SAR, China, ranks 8th based on IMF data ($84K) but drops sharply in the UN and World Bank estimates (down to $64K–$67K).
• Oil rich Gulf nation, Qatar, is also in the list, with figures ranging from ($71K–$80K), reflecting rich oil revenues and people welfare.

Australia

Australia appears at number 10 on the UN list with a GDP per capita of $67,129. However, according to the IMF, its GDP per capita is slightly higher at $67,979, though this is not enough to place it in the top 10 of that ranking.

The Broader Context

These differences reflect the distinct methodologies and metrics each institution uses to define and calculate wealth.