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United States GDP per capita by year, 1990 to 2025

United States: $90,027 in 2025. Gdp per capita peaked at $90,027 in 2025 in this 1990–2025 series.

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  • United States: $23,889 in 1990, $90,027 in 2025 (3.8× higher).
  • Norway: $28,137 in 1990, $94,594 in 2025 (3.4× higher). It peaked at $113,122 in 2022.
  • Singapore: $11,862 in 1990, $98,814 in 2025 (8.3× higher).
  • Denmark: $26,886 in 1990, $76,970 in 2025 (2.9× higher).

About this chart

US GDP per capita rose from $23,889 in 1990 to $90,027 in 2025, measured in current US dollars. The steepest annual decline in the displayed values was $1,375 per person in 2009. The displayed annual series runs from 1990 through 2025; its lowest value was $23,889 in 1990. The preceding annual observation, for 2024, was $86,170.

GDP per capita is domestic output divided by population, in current US dollars. It is neither a typical salary nor household income; inflation and exchange rates affect comparisons over time. In 2025, the comparison lines show Norway ($94,594), Singapore ($98,814) and Denmark ($76,970). These peers have the closest latest values among reporting countries with over one million people and a continuous common history; they are not selected by geography.

The data

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD), current US$ per person. Retrieved November 5, 2026. GDP per capita is domestic output divided by population, in current US dollars. It is neither a typical salary nor household income; inflation and exchange rates affect comparisons over time. Peers are selected by proximity to the country's latest value among countries with over one million people and a continuous common series.

United States: GDP per capita, current US$ per person, 1990 to 2025; three nearest peers, 1990–2025
Date🇺🇸 United States🇳🇴 Norway🇸🇬 Singapore🇩🇰 Denmark
1990$23,889$28,137$11,862$26,886
1991$24,342$28,427$14,502$27,003
1992$25,419$30,328$16,136$29,579
1993$26,387$27,793$18,290$27,582
1994$27,695$29,130$21,552$29,968
1995$28,691$34,659$24,915$35,321
1996$29,968$37,073$26,233$35,622
1997$31,459$36,324$26,376$32,780
1998$32,854$34,516$21,829$33,346
1999$34,515$36,151$21,797$33,426
2000$36,330$37,992$23,853$30,722
2001$37,134$38,458$21,700$30,768
2002$37,998$43,048$22,160$33,257
2003$39,490$50,208$23,730$40,519
2004$41,725$57,855$27,608$46,625
2005$44,123$67,358$29,961$48,926
2006$46,302$75,048$33,768$52,119
2007$48,050$86,600$39,433$58,632
2008$48,570$99,002$40,009$64,617
2009$47,195$81,940$38,927$58,413
2010$48,643$90,020$47,237$58,105
2011$50,025$103,545$53,891$61,810
2012$51,708$104,628$55,548$58,444
2013$53,297$106,333$56,967$61,378
2014$55,153$100,410$57,565$62,520
2015$56,849$77,221$55,646$53,094
2016$57,977$73,222$57,204$54,501
2017$60,048$78,771$61,436$57,522
2018$62,876$85,579$67,033$61,325
2019$65,228$79,329$66,069$59,404
2020$64,465$71,058$61,773$60,985
2021$71,441$96,443$80,885$69,341
2022$78,009$113,122$91,228$67,781
2023$82,587$90,984$86,383$68,044
2024$86,170$89,889$94,897$71,026
2025$90,027$94,594$98,814$76,970

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What is US GDP per capita?

US GDP per capita was $90,027 in 2025, in current US dollars. This is output per resident, not an estimate of typical earnings.

When was US GDP per capita highest in this series?

The highest displayed value was $90,027 in 2025. This comparison covers 1990 through 2025; it is not a claim about years outside the available series.

Why are these countries compared with United States?

The comparison selects three countries with the closest 2025 values, among countries with over one million people and at least fifteen consecutive annual observations in common. The matching is based on the indicator level, not economic structure or geographic proximity.

Where does this data come from?

World Bank, World Development Indicators (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD), current US$ per person. Retrieved November 5, 2026. GDP per capita is domestic output divided by population, in current US dollars. It is neither a typical salary nor household income; inflation and exchange rates affect comparisons over time. Peers are selected by proximity to the country's latest value among countries with over one million people and a continuous common series. You can download the full table as a CSV from this page.

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