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GDP per Capita (Current US$)

Imagine dividing a country's total economic output by the number of people living there. That's what this shows. It answers the question: on average, how much economic value does each person in a country generate? A country with high GDP per capita tends to have higher living standards, though it doesn't capture inequality or quality of life directly. You can track whether countries are getting richer or poorer, and compare how wealthy one country is relative to another.

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Type: international
Scope: global
Updates: scheduled
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Calculated as total GDP divided by midyear population, reported in current US dollars.
Covers countries and economies that report to the World Bank; some territories and regions excluded.
Annual updates typically released with a 1-2 year lag behind the reporting year.
Historical data may be revised when countries submit updated national accounts figures.

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Values are in current US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, so year-over-year changes reflect both real growth and currency/inflation effects.
Does not account for income inequality within countries or purchasing power differences.
Data availability varies by country; some nations have gaps or estimates rather than official figures.
Excludes informal economies and non-market production, which can be significant in developing countries.
Countries with very small populations or limited reporting may have less reliable data.
Current dollars mean exchange rate fluctuations can cause large shifts in GDP per capita even if real output is stable.

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