GDP per Capita PPP - Ranking 2016
In 2016, Liechtenstein ($131,095), Luxembourg ($113,365), and Macao SAR, China ($107,653) ranked highest in gdp per capita ppp among all countries. South Sudan ranked lowest at $310.
Data & analysis
- Liechtenstein — 201,112.27
- Singapore — 156,969.07
- Luxembourg — 152,394.65
- Ireland — 147,878.19
- Macao SAR, China — 132,648.29
The 2025 World Bank ranking of GDP per capita PPP reveals a stark global economic divide. The top positions are dominated by small, highly developed financial hubs and resource-rich economies: Liechtenstein leads at $201,112, followed by Singapore at $156,969 and Luxembourg at $152,395. These nations share structural advantages such as advanced service sectors, favorable tax regimes, and high-value-added industries that concentrate wealth among small populations. At the opposite extreme, South Sudan ($954), Burundi ($989), and the Central African Republic ($1,369) suffer from chronic political instability, weak institutional frameworks, and reliance on subsistence agriculture, which collectively stifle capital accumulation and productivity growth. The data underscores how governance and economic specialization create persistent disparities. Future reshuffling of the leaderboard may occur if emerging digital or green technology hubs, such as Estonia or Costa Rica, successfully scale their high-value sectors, challenging the traditional dominance of finance-centric microstates.
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