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Name |
GDPper capita |
Gross Domestic Product |
Population |
Literacy Rate |
LifeExpectancy |
| World | $10,759 | $74,540 | 6,928,198,253 | 82% | 67 |
| Qatar | $177,591 | $151 | 848,016 | 89% | 96 |
| Liechtenstein | $142,695 | $5.03 | 35,236 | 100% | 80 |
| Luxembourg | $81,641 | $41.1 | 503,302 | 100% | 80 |
| Bermuda | $65,522 | $4.50 | 68,679 | 98% | 81 |
| Singapore | $61,573 | $292 | 4,740,737 | 93% | 82 |
| Norway | $54,414 | $255 | 4,691,849 | 100% | 80 |
| Jersey | $54,163 | $5.10 | 94,161 | NA | 81 |
| Kuwait | $52,588 | $137 | 2,595,628 | 93% | 77 |
| Brunei | $50,710 | $20.4 | 401,890 | 93% | 76 |
Name |
GDPper capita |
Gross Domestic Product |
Population |
Literacy Rate |
LifeExpectancy |
| United Arab Emirates | $47,935 | $247 | 5,148,664 | 78% | 77 |
| United States | $46,802 | $14,660 | 313,232,044 | 99% | 78 |
| Hong Kong | $45,742 | $326 | 7,122,508 | 94% | 82 |
| Gibraltar | $44,032 | $1.28 | 28,956 | 85% | 79 |
| Cayman Islands | $43,788 | $2.25 | 51,384 | 98% | 81 |
| Switzerland | $42,474 | $325 | 7,639,961 | 99% | 81 |
| Guernsey | $42,141 | $2.74 | 65,068 | NA | 82 |
| Australia | $40,539 | $882 | 21,766,711 | 99% | 82 |
| Austria | $40,403 | $332 | 8,217,280 | 98% | 80 |
| Netherlands | $40,179 | $677 | 16,847,007 | 99% | 80 |
Name |
GDPper capita |
Gross Domestic Product |
Population |
Literacy Rate |
LifeExpectancy |
| Canada | $39,082 | $1,330 | 34,030,589 | 99% | 81 |
| Sweden | $39,026 | $355 | 9,088,728 | 99% | 81 |
| Andorra | $38,904 | $3.30 | 84,825 | 100% | 82 |
| Iceland | $37,999 | $11.8 | 311,058 | 99% | 81 |
| Belgium | $37,799 | $394 | 10,431,477 | 99% | 80 |
| Ireland | $36,887 | $172 | 4,670,976 | 99% | 80 |
| Denmark | $36,475 | $202 | 5,529,888 | 99% | 79 |
| Germany | $36,086 | $2,940 | 81,471,834 | 99% | 80 |
| San Marino | $35,736 | $1.14 | 31,817 | 96% | 83 |
| Equatorial Guinea | $35,647 | $23.8 | 668,225 | 87% | 62 |
Name |
GDPper capita |
Gross Domestic Product |
Population |
Literacy Rate |
LifeExpectancy |
| Taiwan | $35,619 | $822 | 23,071,779 | 96% | 78 |
| Finland | $35,366 | $186 | 5,259,250 | 100% | 79 |
| United Kingdom | $34,658 | $2,173 | 62,698,362 | 99% | 80 |
| Greenland | $34,489 | $1.99 | 57,670 | 100% | 71 |
| Japan | $34,078 | $4,310 | 126,475,664 | 99% | 82 |
| Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) | $33,471 | $0.105 | 3,140 | NA | NA |
| France | $32,842 | $2,145 | 65,312,249 | 99% | 81 |
| Faroe Islands | $32,273 | $1.59 | 49,267 | 99% | 80 |
| Macau | $32,234 | $18.5 | 573,003 | 91% | 84 |
| Isle of Man | $32,119 | $2.72 | 84,655 | NA | 81 |
Name |
GDPper capita |
Gross Domestic Product |
Population |
Literacy Rate |
LifeExpectancy |
| Monaco | $31,969 | $0.976 | 30,539 | 99% | 90 |
| European Union | $30,098 | $14,820 | 492,387,344 | NA | 79 |
| Korea, South | $29,925 | $1,459 | 48,754,657 | 98% | 79 |
| Greece | $29,563 | $318 | 10,760,136 | 96% | 80 |
| Israel | $29,359 | $219 | 7,473,052 | 97% | 81 |
| Spain | $29,280 | $1,369 | 46,754,784 | 98% | 81 |
| Italy | $29,074 | $1,774 | 61,016,804 | 98% | 82 |
| Bahamas | $28,473 | $8.92 | 313,312 | 96% | 71 |
| Slovenia | $28,289 | $56.6 | 2,000,092 | 100% | 77 |
| New Zealand | $27,457 | $118 | 4,290,347 | 99% | 81 |
Name |
GDPper capita |
Gross Domestic Product |
Population |
Literacy Rate |
LifeExpectancy |
| Czech Republic | $25,642 | $261 | 10,190,213 | 99% | 77 |
| Malta | $25,494 | $10.4 | 408,333 | 93% | 80 |
| Oman | $25,047 | $75.8 | 3,027,959 | 81% | 74 |
| Bahrain | $24,459 | $29.7 | 1,214,705 | 87% | 78 |
| Saudi Arabia | $23,803 | $622 | 26,131,703 | 79% | 74 |
| Seychelles | $23,019 | $2.05 | 89,188 | 92% | 74 |
| Portugal | $22,955 | $247 | 10,760,305 | 95% | 79 |
| Slovakia | $21,946 | $120 | 5,477,038 | 100% | 76 |
| Barbados | $21,719 | $6.23 | 286,705 | 100% | 74 |
| Aruba | $21,279 | $2.26 | 106,113 | 97% | 76 |
Name |
GDPper capita |
Gross Domestic Product |
Population |
Literacy Rate |
LifeExpectancy |
| Trinidad and Tobago | $21,263 | $26.1 | 1,227,505 | 99% | 71 |
| Sint Maarten | $21,232 | $0.795 | 37,429 | NA | NA |
| Cyprus | $20,696 | $23.2 | 1,120,489 | 98% | 78 |
| Curacao | $19,961 | $2.84 | 142,180 | NA | 76 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | $19,544 | $0.900 | 46,050 | 97% | 77 |
| Estonia | $19,245 | $24.7 | 1,282,963 | 100% | 73 |
| Hungary | $18,805 | $188 | 9,976,062 | 99% | 75 |
| Poland | $18,764 | $721 | 38,441,588 | 100% | 76 |
| Croatia | $17,416 | $78.1 | 4,483,804 | 98% | 76 |
| Cook Islands | $16,469 | $0.183 | 11,124 | 95% | 75 |
Name |
GDPper capita |
Gross Domestic Product |
Population |
Literacy Rate |
LifeExpectancy |
| Puerto Rico | $16,254 | $64.8 | 3,989,133 | NA | 79 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | $16,215 | $1.43 | 87,884 | 86% | 75 |
| Russia | $16,023 | $2,223 | 138,739,892 | 99% | 68 |
| Lithuania | $16,006 | $56.6 | 3,535,547 | 100% | 75 |
| French Polynesia | $15,997 | $4.72 | 294,935 | 98% | 77 |
| Chile | $15,271 | $258 | 16,888,760 | 96% | 78 |
| Latvia | $14,746 | $32.5 | 2,204,708 | 100% | 73 |
| Uruguay | $14,505 | $48.0 | 3,308,535 | 98% | 76 |
| Malaysia | $14,425 | $414 | 28,728,607 | 89% | 74 |
| Virgin Islands | $14,380 | $1.58 | 109,666 | 93% | 79 |
Name |
GDPper capita |
Gross Domestic Product |
Population |
Literacy Rate |
LifeExpectancy |
| Lebanon | $14,330 | $59.4 | 4,143,101 | 87% | 75 |
| Argentina | $14,269 | $596 | 41,769,726 | 97% | 77 |
| Gabon | $14,258 | $22.5 | 1,576,665 | 63% | 52 |
| Mauritius | $13,853 | $18.1 | 1,303,717 | 84% | 74 |
| Botswana | $13,794 | $28.5 | 2,065,398 | 81% | 58 |
| Mexico | $13,779 | $1,567 | 113,724,226 | 86% | 76 |
| Libya | $13,727 | $90.6 | 6,597,960 | 83% | 78 |
| Belarus | $13,699 | $131 | 9,577,552 | 100% | 71 |
| Bulgaria | $13,643 | $96.8 | 7,093,635 | 98% | 74 |
| Guam | $13,640 | $2.50 | 183,286 | 99% | 78 |
Name |
GDPper capita |
Gross Domestic Product |
Population |
Literacy Rate |
LifeExpectancy |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | $13,595 | $0.684 | 50,314 | 98% | 75 |
| Panama | $12,819 | $44.4 | 3,460,462 | 92% | 78 |
| Kazakhstan | $12,653 | $196 | 15,522,373 | 100% | 69 |
| Venezuela | $12,491 | $345 | 27,635,743 | 93% | 74 |
| New Caledonia | $12,323 | $3.16 | 256,275 | 96% | 77 |
| Turkey | $12,191 | $961 | 78,785,548 | 87% | 73 |
| Anguilla | $11,621 | $0.175 | 15,094 | 95% | 81 |
| Romania | $11,605 | $254 | 21,904,551 | 97% | 74 |
| Costa Rica | $11,181 | $51.2 | 4,576,562 | 95% | 78 |
| Saint Lucia | $11,129 | $1.80 | 161,557 | 90% | 77 |
Name |
GDPper capita |
Gross Domestic Product |
Population |
Literacy Rate |
LifeExpectancy |
| Serbia | $10,957 | $80.1 | 7,310,555 | 96% | 74 |
| Azerbaijan | $10,844 | $90.8 | 8,372,373 | 99% | 67 |
| South Africa | $10,693 | $524 | 49,004,031 | 86% | 49 |
| Brazil | $10,677 | $2,172 | 203,429,773 | 89% | 73 |
| Iran | $10,511 | $819 | 77,891,220 | 77% | 70 |
| Dominica | $10,388 | $0.758 | 72,969 | 94% | 76 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | $10,292 | $1.07 | 103,869 | 96% | 74 |
| Cuba | $10,291 | $114 | 11,087,330 | 100% | 78 |
| Montenegro | $10,160 | $6.72 | 661,807 | NA | NA |
| Grenada | $10,127 | $1.10 | 108,419 | 100% | 73 |
Name |
GDPper capita |
Gross Domestic Product |
Population |
Literacy Rate |
LifeExpectancy |
| Colombia | $9,735 | $435 | 44,725,543 | 90% | 75 |
| Macedonia | $9,628 | $20.0 | 2,077,328 | 96% | 75 |
| Suriname | $9,575 | $4.71 | 491,989 | 90% | 74 |
| Peru | $9,426 | $276 | 29,248,943 | 93% | 72 |
| Tunisia | $9,408 | $100 | 10,629,186 | 74% | 75 |
| Thailand | $8,796 | $587 | 66,720,153 | 93% | 68 |
| Dominican Republic | $8,763 | $87.3 | 9,956,648 | 87% | 77 |
| American Samoa | $8,556 | $0.575 | 67,242 | 97% | 74 |
| Jamaica | $8,269 | $23.7 | 2,868,380 | 88% | 73 |
| Belize | $8,256 | $2.65 | 321,115 | 77% | 68 |
Name |
GDPper capita |
Gross Domestic Product |
Population |
Literacy Rate |
LifeExpectancy |
| Saint Pierre and Miquelon | $8,203 | $0.048 | 5,888 | 99% | 80 |
| Angola | $8,044 | $107 | 13,338,541 | 67% | 39 |
| Albania | $7,967 | $23.9 | 2,994,667 | 99% | 77 |
| Palau | $7,826 | $0.164 | 20,956 | 92% | 72 |
| Ecuador | $7,663 | $115 | 15,007,343 | 91% | 76 |
| Niue | $7,635 | $0.010 | 1,311 | 95% | NA |
| China | $7,548 | $10,090 | 1,336,718,015 | 92% | 75 |
| Turkmenistan | $7,384 | $36.9 | 4,997,503 | 99% | 69 |
| Guyana | $7,222 | $5.38 | 744,768 | 92% | 67 |
| El Salvador | $7,176 | $43.6 | 6,071,774 | 81% | 73 |
Name |
GDPper capita |
Gross Domestic Product |
Population |
Literacy Rate |
LifeExpectancy |
| Algeria | $7,175 | $251 | 34,994,937 | 70% | 75 |
| Tonga | $7,091 | $0.751 | 105,916 | 99% | 75 |
| Maldives | $6,922 | $2.73 | 394,999 | 94% | 74 |
| Namibia | $6,798 | $14.6 | 2,147,585 | 85% | 52 |
| Ukraine | $6,762 | $305 | 45,134,707 | 99% | 69 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | $6,562 | $30.3 | 4,622,163 | 97% | 79 |
| Kosovo | $6,557 | $12.0 | 1,825,632 | 92% | NA |
| Nauru | $6,436 | $0.060 | 9,322 | NA | 65 |
| Kiribati | $6,134 | $0.618 | 100,743 | NA | 64 |
| Egypt | $6,065 | $498 | 82,079,636 | 71% | 73 |
Name |
GDPper capita |
Gross Domestic Product |
Population |
Literacy Rate |
LifeExpectancy |
| Armenia | $5,681 | $16.9 | 2,967,975 | 99% | 73 |
| Montserrat | $5,642 | $0.029 | 5,140 | 97% | 73 |
| Bhutan | $5,470 | $3.88 | 708,427 | 47% | 67 |
| Samoa | $5,462 | $1.06 | 193,161 | 100% | 72 |
| Jordan | $5,306 | $34.5 | 6,508,271 | 90% | 82 |
| Paraguay | $5,157 | $33.3 | 6,459,058 | 94% | 76 |
| Guatemala | $5,074 | $70.2 | 13,824,463 | 69% | 71 |
| Vanuatu | $5,063 | $1.14 | 224,564 | 74% | 65 |
| Sri Lanka | $5,004 | $107 | 21,283,913 | 91% | 76 |
| West Bank | $4,979 | $12.8 | 2,568,555 | 92% | 75 |
Name |
GDPper capita |
Gross Domestic Product |
Population |
Literacy Rate |
LifeExpectancy |
| Georgia | $4,893 | $22.4 | 4,585,874 | 100% | 77 |
| Turks and Caicos Islands | $4,819 | $0.216 | 44,819 | 98% | 79 |
| Syria | $4,770 | $107 | 22,517,750 | 80% | 75 |
| Morocco | $4,736 | $151 | 31,968,361 | 52% | 76 |
| Bolivia | $4,732 | $47.9 | 10,118,683 | 87% | 68 |
| Swaziland | $4,427 | $6.07 | 1,370,424 | 82% | 49 |
| Fiji | $4,381 | $3.87 | 883,125 | 94% | 71 |
| Indonesia | $4,194 | $1,030 | 245,613,043 | 90% | 71 |
| Honduras | $4,130 | $33.6 | 8,143,564 | 80% | 71 |
| Congo, Republic of the | $4,032 | $17.1 | 4,243,929 | 84% | 55 |
Name |
GDPper capita |
Gross Domestic Product |
Population |
Literacy Rate |
LifeExpectancy |
| Wallis and Futuna | $3,897 | $0.060 | 15,398 | 50% | 79 |
| Iraq | $3,730 | $113 | 30,399,572 | 74% | 71 |
| Cape Verde | $3,697 | $1.91 | 516,100 | 77% | 71 |
| Mongolia | $3,517 | $11.0 | 3,133,318 | 98% | 68 |
| Philippines | $3,451 | $351 | 101,833,938 | 93% | 72 |
| Tuvalu | $3,414 | $0.036 | 10,544 | NA | 65 |
| India | $3,414 | $4,060 | 1,189,172,906 | 61% | 67 |
| Nicaragua | $3,125 | $17.7 | 5,666,301 | 68% | 72 |
| Vietnam | $3,055 | $277 | 90,549,390 | 94% | 72 |
| Uzbekistan | $3,052 | $85.9 | 28,128,600 | 99% | 73 |
Name |
GDPper capita |
Gross Domestic Product |
Population |
Literacy Rate |
LifeExpectancy |
| Solomon Islands | $2,845 | $1.63 | 571,890 | NA | 74 |
| Djibouti | $2,780 | $2.11 | 757,074 | 68% | 76 |
| Yemen | $2,627 | $63.4 | 24,133,492 | 50% | 64 |
| Timor-Leste | $2,590 | $3.05 | 1,177,834 | 59% | 63 |
| Moldova | $2,547 | $11.0 | 4,314,377 | 99% | 71 |
| Ghana | $2,500 | $62.0 | 24,791,073 | 58% | 61 |
| Pakistan | $2,482 | $465 | 187,342,721 | 50% | 66 |
| Nigeria | $2,435 | $378 | 155,215,573 | 68% | 48 |
| Laos | $2,422 | $15.7 | 6,477,211 | 73% | 62 |
| Papua New Guinea | $2,416 | $15.0 | 6,187,591 | 57% | 66 |
Name |
GDPper capita |
Gross Domestic Product |
Population |
Literacy Rate |
LifeExpectancy |
| Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha | $2,338 | $0.018 | 7,700 | 97% | 79 |
| Cameroon | $2,249 | $44.3 | 19,711,291 | 68% | 54 |
| Micronesia | $2,229 | $0.238 | 106,836 | 89% | 72 |
| Sudan | $2,220 | $100 | 45,047,502 | 61% | 55 |
| Kyrgyzstan | $2,151 | $12.0 | 5,587,443 | 99% | 70 |
| Cambodia | $2,053 | $30.2 | 14,701,717 | 74% | 63 |
| Mauritania | $2,028 | $6.66 | 3,281,634 | 51% | 61 |
| Marshall Islands | $1,987 | $0.134 | 67,182 | 94% | 72 |
| The Gambia | $1,943 | $3.49 | 1,797,860 | 40% | 64 |
| Tajikistan | $1,933 | $14.7 | 7,627,200 | 100% | 66 |
Name |
GDPper capita |
Gross Domestic Product |
Population |
Literacy Rate |
LifeExpectancy |
| Senegal | $1,889 | $23.9 | 12,643,799 | 39% | 60 |
| Western Sahara | $1,775 | $0.900 | 507,160 | NA | 61 |
| Sao Tome and Principe | $1,733 | $0.311 | 179,506 | 85% | 63 |
| Cote d'Ivoire | $1,722 | $37.0 | 21,504,162 | 49% | 57 |
| Lesotho | $1,716 | $3.30 | 1,924,886 | 85% | 52 |
| Korea, North | $1,635 | $40.0 | 24,457,492 | 99% | 69 |
| Bangladesh | $1,631 | $259 | 158,570,535 | 48% | 70 |
| Chad | $1,614 | $17.4 | 10,758,945 | 26% | 48 |
| Kenya | $1,608 | $66.0 | 41,070,934 | 85% | 59 |
| Benin | $1,500 | $14.0 | 9,325,032 | 35% | 60 |
Name |
GDPper capita |
Gross Domestic Product |
Population |
Literacy Rate |
LifeExpectancy |
| Zambia | $1,444 | $20.0 | 13,881,336 | 81% | 52 |
| Burma | $1,416 | $76.5 | 53,999,804 | 90% | 68 |
| Tanzania | $1,367 | $58.4 | 42,746,620 | 69% | 53 |
| Nepal | $1,218 | $35.8 | 29,391,883 | 49% | 66 |
| Uganda | $1,218 | $42.2 | 34,612,250 | 67% | 53 |
| Burkina Faso | $1,193 | $20.0 | 16,751,455 | 22% | 54 |
| Mali | $1,184 | $16.8 | 14,159,904 | 47% | 53 |
| Haiti | $1,181 | $11.5 | 9,719,932 | 53% | 62 |
| Guinea-Bissau | $1,117 | $1.78 | 1,596,677 | 42% | 49 |
| Tokelau | $1,084 | $0.002 | 1,384 | NA | NA |
Name |
GDPper capita |
Gross Domestic Product |
Population |
Literacy Rate |
LifeExpectancy |
| Rwanda | $1,069 | $12.2 | 11,370,425 | 70% | 58 |
| Guinea | $1,020 | $10.8 | 10,601,009 | 30% | 58 |
| Comoros | $1,007 | $0.800 | 794,683 | 57% | 64 |
| Mozambique | $950 | $21.8 | 22,948,858 | 48% | 52 |
| Ethiopia | $948 | $86.1 | 90,873,739 | 43% | 56 |
| Afghanistan | $917 | $27.4 | 29,835,392 | 28% | 45 |
| Madagascar | $885 | $19.4 | 21,926,221 | 69% | 64 |
| Togo | $882 | $5.97 | 6,771,993 | 61% | 63 |
| Sierra Leone | $880 | $4.72 | 5,363,669 | 35% | 56 |
| Malawi | $817 | $13.0 | 15,879,252 | 63% | 52 |
Name |
GDPper capita |
Gross Domestic Product |
Population |
Literacy Rate |
LifeExpectancy |
| Central African Republic | $696 | $3.45 | 4,950,027 | 49% | 50 |
| Niger | $671 | $11.1 | 16,468,886 | 29% | 53 |
| Eritrea | $610 | $3.63 | 5,939,484 | 59% | 63 |
| Somalia | $594 | $5.90 | 9,925,640 | 38% | 50 |
| Zimbabwe | $452 | $5.46 | 12,084,304 | 91% | 50 |
| Liberia | $447 | $1.69 | 3,786,764 | 58% | 57 |
| Burundi | $333 | $3.40 | 10,216,190 | 59% | 59 |
| Congo, Democratic Republic of the | $322 | $23.1 | 71,712,867 | 67% | 55 |
Source: CIA World Factbook, accessed July 15, 2011
Nation or region can refer to a wide variety of dependencies, areas of special sovereignty, uninhabited islands, and other entities in addition to the traditional countries or independent states.
Population is the number of people living in a nation or area.
Gross Domestic Product is the value of all final goods and services produced within a nation in a given year.
Gross Domestic Product per capita is the Gross Domestic Product divided by the population.
Literacy Rate is an estimate of the number of people in a nation or region who are able to read. Each nation defines literacy by their own standard and sets the minimum age for literacy.
Life Expectancy is the number of years a person living in a nation or region can expect to live.
Dowling, Mike. "Sort the Nations of the World by GDP per capita at mrdowling.com." www.mrdowling.com. Updated August 8, 2011 . Web. Date of Access. <http://www.mrdowling.com/800gdppercapita.html>