Datastream
Ranked: The World’s 25 Richest Countries by GDP per Capita
The Briefing
- The world GDP per capita continues to grow every year, and is projected to be $13,920 for 2023
- Luxembourg is the richest country with a GDP per capita of $128,820
Mapped: Which Are the World’s Richest Countries?
Measuring GDP per capita is a common measure of the economic wealth on a per person basis. This article sorts countries according to the latest International Monetary Fund (IMF) projections on GDP per capita for 2023.
Currently this metric is at $13,920 globally in 2023, up from $13,400 in 2022 and $11,160 in 2020, all nominal figures, not accounting for inflation.
Here is the full ranking of the richest countries in 2023, according to their per capita GDP.
| Country | GDP per capita, USD |
|---|---|
| Luxembourg | $128,820 |
| Ireland | $106,998 |
| Switzerland | $94,835 |
| Qatar | $89,417 |
| Norway | $88,749 |
| Singapore | $84,501 |
| United States | $78,422 |
| Iceland | $77,961 |
| Australia | $68,024 |
| Denmark | $66,394 |
| Sweden | $60,474 |
| Canada | $59,179 |
| Israel | $58,274 |
| Netherlands | $57,629 |
| Macao SAR | $55,645 |
| Austria | $52,317 |
| Hong Kong SAR | $52,133 |
| United Kingdom | $51,287 |
| Finland | $51,178 |
| Belgium | $50,907 |
| Germany | $49,431 |
| New Zealand | $49,009 |
| United Arab Emirates | $48,263 |
| San Marino | $47,485 |
| France | $42,647 |
| Brunei Darussalam | $41,714 |
| Andorra | $40,644 |
| Puerto Rico | $40,361 |
| Taiwan | $36,834 |
| Kuwait | $35,256 |
| Japan | $35,034 |
| South Korea | $34,768 |
| The Bahamas | $34,549 |
| Malta | $33,793 |
| Italy | $33,663 |
| Aruba | $33,483 |
| Estonia | $31,216 |
| Slovenia | $30,841 |
| Cyprus | $30,240 |
| Czech Republic | $29,857 |
| Spain | $29,730 |
| Bahrain | $29,077 |
| Saudi Arabia | $27,009 |
| Lithuania | $25,656 |
| Portugal | $25,487 |
| Iran | $23,620 |
| Oman | $23,194 |
| Latvia | $22,765 |
| Slovak Republic | $22,296 |
| Barbados | $21,637 |
| Greece | $21,372 |
| Seychelles | $21,321 |
| Guyana | $21,163 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | $20,642 |
| Uruguay | $20,464 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | $20,393 |
| Hungary | $20,119 |
| Poland | $20,046 |
| Croatia | $18,452 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | $18,265 |
| Chile | $17,282 |
| Panama | $17,154 |
| Maldives | $16,440 |
| Romania | $16,228 |
| Palau | $15,082 |
| Russian Federation | $14,705 |
| Malaysia | $13,943 |
| Costa Rica | $13,806 |
| Argentina | $13,768 |
| China | $13,630 |
| Bulgaria | $13,221 |
| Turkmenistan | $13,021 |
| Kazakhstan | $12,433 |
| Saint Lucia | $11,679 |
| Dominican Republic | $11,406 |
| Mexico | $11,251 |
| Grenada | $11,156 |
| Türkiye, Republic of | $10,864 |
| Montenegro | $10,722 |
| Nauru | $10,097 |
| Equatorial Guinea | $10,087 |
| Serbia | $10,076 |
| Belarus | $9,938 |
| Gabon | $9,850 |
| Mauritius | $9,832 |
| Brazil | $9,572 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | $9,432 |
| Dominica | $8,840 |
| Thailand | $8,274 |
| Botswana | $7,463 |
| Peru | $7,354 |
| Georgia | $7,270 |
| North Macedonia | $7,263 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | $7,082 |
| Colombia | $6,940 |
| Azerbaijan | $6,872 |
| South Africa | $6,813 |
| Albania | $6,592 |
| Ecuador | $6,588 |
| Armenia | $6,568 |
| Libya | $6,392 |
| Belize | $6,382 |
| Iraq | $6,320 |
| Tuvalu | $6,215 |
| Jamaica | $5,985 |
| Paraguay | $5,907 |
| Fiji | $5,869 |
| Moldova | $5,744 |
| Kosovo | $5,560 |
| Tonga | $5,368 |
| Marshall Islands | $5,087 |
| El Salvador | $5,076 |
| Namibia | $5,053 |
| Suriname | $5,037 |
| Guatemala | $5,007 |
| Indonesia | $5,006 |
| Jordan | $4,930 |
| Mongolia | $4,726 |
| Vietnam | $4,683 |
| Egypt | $4,438 |
| Micronesia | $4,309 |
| Eswatini | $4,189 |
| Algeria | $4,163 |
| Samoa | $4,126 |
| Morocco | $4,068 |
| Angola | $3,998 |
| Djibouti | $3,870 |
| Bhutan | $3,856 |
| Bolivia | $3,792 |
| Philippines | $3,764 |
| Tunisia | $3,762 |
| Cabo Verde | $3,709 |
| Papua New Guinea | $3,570 |
| West Bank and Gaza | $3,544 |
| Venezuela | $3,267 |
| Vanuatu | $3,115 |
| Honduras | $3,080 |
| Bangladesh | $2,847 |
| Congo, Republic of | $2,844 |
| India | $2,692 |
| Nigeria | $2,585 |
| Uzbekistan | $2,555 |
| Nicaragua | $2,541 |
| Côte d'Ivoire | $2,497 |
| Mauritania | $2,366 |
| Solomon Islands | $2,330 |
| Zimbabwe | $2,308 |
| São Tomé and Príncipe | $2,302 |
| Kenya | $2,259 |
| Ghana | $2,131 |
| Lao P.D.R. | $1,985 |
| Cambodia | $1,902 |
| Haiti | $1,792 |
| Kiribati | $1,732 |
| Senegal | $1,640 |
| Cameroon | $1,609 |
| Kyrgyz Republic | $1,570 |
| Timor-Leste | $1,495 |
| Guinea | $1,446 |
| Zambia | $1,396 |
| Benin | $1,383 |
| Nepal | $1,372 |
| Tanzania | $1,341 |
| Comoros | $1,303 |
| Ethiopia | $1,227 |
| Lesotho | $1,209 |
| Myanmar | $1,173 |
| Uganda | $1,164 |
| Tajikistan | $1,050 |
| Togo | $1,008 |
| Rwanda | $968 |
| Sudan | $930 |
| Gambia | $883 |
| Mali | $877 |
| Guinea-Bissau | $874 |
| Yemen | $872 |
| Burkina Faso | $832 |
| Liberia | $770 |
| Chad | $755 |
| Congo | $704 |
| Eritrea | $700 |
| Mozambique | $579 |
| Niger | $574 |
| South Sudan | $570 |
| Somalia | $562 |
| Madagascar | $540 |
| Central African Republic | $516 |
| Malawi | $483 |
| Sierra Leone | $472 |
| Burundi | $308 |
Luxembourg, one of the smallest countries in the EU has a population of 634,000 and is the richest country in this ranking with a per capita GDP of nearly $130,000. Formerly known for its steel manufacturing, the country now boasts a large financial services sector, which accounts for the majority of its economic output.
Luxembourg’s per capita GDP is nearly 415 times the per capita GDP of the world’s poorest country, Burundi, at $303.
Ireland is the second-richest country in the world on a GDP per capita basis with $107,000, followed by Switzerland at nearly $94,000. Ireland’s GDP per capita, in particular, has seen a significant increase in recent years due to its pro-business environment, low corporate tax rates, and a highly educated workforce that attracts foreign direct investment.
Most of the richest countries are found in Europe and North America (the top two richest continents), with a per capita GDP of $34,500 and $59,000, respectively. On the other hand, most of the poorest countries in the world are found in Africa.
Both metrics show a continuation of historical trends of regional wealth in the world.
» See a ranking of the poorest countries in the world
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Data note: The IMF dataset does not include data for all countries, and those with missing data for 2023 have not been included in this visualization. Some of the countries not included are: Afghanistan, Bermuda, Cuba, Monaco, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Syria. For a full list of countries not included, refer to the IMF site. Furthermore, the GDP per capita dataset often updates as currency rates fluctuate, which may lead to slight differences in figures at the time of publishing.
Datastream
The 10 Longest Range EVs for 2023
This infographic lists 10 of the longest range EVs currently for sale in the U.S. in 2023. The Lucid Air takes first place at 516 miles.
The Briefing
- EV models with over 300 miles (480 km) of range are becoming more common in the United States
- The Lucid Air (Grand Touring trim) has the highest EPA range at 516 miles (830 km)
The 10 Longest Range EVs for 2023
Range anxiety is frequently cited as one of the biggest turnoffs of electric vehicles (EVs).
Even as recent as 2021, the average range of an EV was just 217 miles (349 km), falling significantly short from the average gas car’s range of 413 miles (665 km). Thankfully, as this infographic shows, EVs with over 300 miles of range are becoming more common.
Below are the top 10 EVs for 2023, ranked by their EPA combined driving range. For further context, we’ve also included price. These values are for the specific trim that achieves the stated range. In some cases, more expensive trims are available but have a lower range (e.g. Tesla Plaid).
| Model | EPA Combined Driving Range | Price* |
|---|---|---|
| Lucid Air | 516 mi (830 km) | $138,000 |
| Tesla Model S | 405 mi (652 km) | $84,990 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 6 | 361 mi (581 km) | $45,500 |
| Tesla Model 3 | 358 mi (576 km) | $55,990 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQS | 350 mi (563 km) | $104,400 |
| Tesla Model X | 348 mi (560 km) | $94,990 |
| Tesla Model Y | 330 mi (531 km) | $52,990 |
| GMC Hummer EV Pickup | 329 mi (529 km) | $110,295 |
| Rivian R1T | 328 mi (528 km) | $74,800 |
| BMW iX | 324 mi (521 km) | $87,100 |
*Most recent prices available as of April 2023
Note that the EV market is rapidly evolving, and the data in this table has a limited shelf life. For example, Rivian is releasing a battery option dubbed the “Max pack” which promises up to 400 miles, but is not yet EPA rated.
Where Does This Data Come From?
Source: Car and Driver (range), manufacturer websites (price)
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