Top 20 Countries in the World by Per Capita – 2018
Caproasia Institute releases the Top 20 Countries in the World by GDP in 2018. Find data on GDP, the top 20 countries, GDP Analytics and GDP Analytics by Region.
(Per Capita measures the GDP output per person, or occasionally referred to as wealth per person)
Top 20 Countries by Per Capita
The country with the highest per capita in the world in 2018 is Monaco with per capita of $166,627. Located on Western Europe and bordering France and Mediterranean Sea, Monaco has a GDP of $6.4 billion in 2018 with a population of just over 38,000 people (38,392).
” Monaco has the highest per capita in 2018 with $166,627 per capita “
Monaco is best known as a place for the rich, Monte Carlo, Monte Carlo Casino, Monaco Grand Prix, Harbour & Yachts, tax haven and has no personal income tax.
The country with the second highest per capita is Liechtenstein with per capita of $163,931. Located in Central Europe bordering Switzerland and Austria, Liechtenstein has a GDP of $6.21 billion and a population of just over 37,000 people (37,910).
The country with the third highest per capita is Luxembourg with per capita of $114,340. Located on Western Europe bordering Belgium, Germany and France, Luxembourg has a GDP of $69.48 billion and a population of over 600,000 people (607,728).
2018 Top 3 Countries Per Capita
- Monaco with per capita of $166,627
- Liechtenstein with per capita of $163,931
- Luxembourg with per capita of $114,340
See top 20 countries in 2018 by per Capita below –
Top 20 Countries by Per Capita
S/N | Country | GDP | Population | Per Capita |
1 | Monaco | $6.40 billion | 38,392 | $166,726 |
2 | Liechtenstein | $6.21 billion | 37,910 | $163,931 |
3 | Luxembourg | $69.487 billion | 607,728 | $114,340 |
4 | Macao SAR, China | $54.54 billion | 631,636 | $86,355 |
5 | Bermuda | $5.57 billion | 65,001 | $85,748 |
6 | Switzerland | $705.50 billion | 8.51 million | $82,839 |
7 | Norway | $434.75 billion | 5.31 million | $81,807 |
8 | Isle of Man | $6.59 billion | 83,287 | $79,156 |
9 | Ireland | $382.48 billion | 4.85 million | $78,806 |
10 | Channel Islands | $11.51 billion | 154,636 | $74,463 |
11 | Iceland | $25.88 billion | 353,574 | $73,202 |
12 | Qatar | $192.00 billion | 2.78 million | $69,026 |
13 | Singapore | $364.15 billion | 5.63 million | $64,582 |
14 | United States | $20.49 trillion | 327.16 million | $62,641 |
15 | Denmark | $352.05 billion | 5.79 million | $60,726 |
16 | Australia | $1.43 trillion | 24.99 million | $57,305 |
17 | Cayman Islands | $3.57 billion | 63,382 | $56,334 |
18 | Faroe Islands | $2.68 billion | 48,173 | $55,823 |
19 | Sweden | $551.03 billion | 10.18 million | $54,112 |
20 | Netherlands | $913.65 billion | 17.23 million | $53,024 |
World | $85.8 trillion | 7.59 billion | $11,299 |
Top 3 Countries Per Capita in 2018:
In the top 20 list, the top 3 countries are the only countries with per capita of more than $100,000.
- Monaco with per capita of $166,627
- Liechtenstein with per capita of $163,931
- Luxembourg with per capita of $114,340
United States and Australia are the only 2 countries on the top 20 list with more than $1 trillion GDP.
Asian Countries in this list:
- Macao SAR, China
- Singapore
Countries with more than $1 trillion GDP in this list:
- United States ($20.49 trillion GDP, $62,641 Per Capita)
- Australia ($1.43 trillion GDP, $57,305 Per Capita)
Countries with more than $100 billion GDP in this list:
- Switzerland
- Norway
- Ireland
- Qatar
- Singapore
- United States
- Denmark
- Australia
- Sweden
- Netherlands
2018 Per Capita Analytics
The mean (average) per capita in 2018 is $11,298. The median (50th percentile) per capita in 2018 is $4,278. The country with the highest per capita is Monaco at $166,726 per capita and the lowest Burundi with $275 per capita.
- Mean: $11,298
- Median: $4,278
- Highest: $166,726 (Monaco)
- Lowest: $275 (Burundi)
In 2018, the top 20 largest economy in the world have a combined GDP of $68.62 trillion, representing almost 80% (79.98%) of global GDP. In 2018, the world has a total GDP of $85.8 trillion.
Caproasia Institute – 2018 Global Macro Report
Link: Top 20 Countries in the World by GDP – 2018
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