GDP per Capita - Ranking 1983
In 1983, Monaco ($39,076), Brunei Darussalam ($38,720), and United Arab Emirates ($34,650) ranked highest in gdp per capita among all countries. Myanmar ranked lowest at $39.
Data & analysis
- Liechtenstein — 231,713.06
- Luxembourg — 146,818.03
- Ireland — 129,131.78
- Switzerland — 111,046.89
- Iceland — 98,149.92
The 2025 World Bank ranking of GDP per capita across 187 countries reveals a stark divide between small, high-finance economies and fragile, conflict-affected states. The top tier is dominated by European microstates and financial hubs: Liechtenstein leads at 231,713 USD, followed by Luxembourg at 146,818 USD, both leveraging low tax regimes and specialized service sectors to concentrate wealth in small populations. Switzerland and Iceland, at 111,047 USD and 98,150 USD respectively, further illustrate how political stability and integration into global capital markets drive per capita output. At the opposite end, South Sudan languishes at 313 USD, Yemen at 415 USD, and Burundi at 486 USD, each constrained by prolonged civil conflict, weak institutions, and dependence on subsistence agriculture. These structural fragilities prevent capital accumulation and productivity growth. As the 2025 data shows, the leaderboard may be reshuffled by shifts in global tax competition, such as the OECD’s minimum corporate tax agreement, or by resource discoveries in low-income nations.
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