GNI per Capita - Ranking 1979
Year
In 1979, United Arab Emirates ($39,670), Saudi Arabia ($19,080), and Qatar ($18,600) ranked highest in gni per capita among all countries. Myanmar ranked lowest at $30.
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | United Arab Emirates | $39,670 | +23.9% |
| 2nd | Saudi Arabia | $19,080 | +27.9% |
| 3rd | Qatar | $18,600 | +22.8% |
| 4th | Liechtenstein | $18,430 | +25.1% |
| 5th | Switzerland | $17,980 | +24.9% |
| 6th | Kuwait | $17,570 | +25.9% |
| 7th | Sweden | $14,790 | +18.7% |
| 8th | Denmark | $13,560 | +21.4% |
| 9th | Iceland | $13,440 | +21.4% |
| 10th | Norway | $13,110 | +18.0% |
| 11th | Luxembourg | $12,870 | +21.4% |
| 12th | Netherlands | $12,500 | +22.0% |
| 13th | United States | $12,200 | +13.4% |
| 14th | Belgium | $11,730 | +22.7% |
| 15th | Germany | $11,090 | +24.7% |
| 16th | France | $10,720 | +22.7% |
| 17th | Canada | $10,600 | +8.7% |
| 18th | Australia | $9,610 | +13.3% |
| 19th | Austria | $9,580 | +27.6% |
| 20th | Japan | $9,570 | +26.8% |
| 21st | Finland | $9,530 | +20.6% |
| 22nd | Libya | $8,800 | +19.9% |
| 23rd | French Polynesia | $7,830 | +17.9% |
| 24th | Greenland | $7,550 | +22.6% |
| 25th | United Kingdom | $7,540 | +26.9% |
| 26th | Nauru | $7,440 | +5.1% |
| 27th | European Union | $7,015 | +23.6% |
| 28th | Italy | $6,760 | +28.0% |
| 29th | New Zealand | $6,530 | +24.9% |
| 30th | New Caledonia | $6,460 | -1.5% |
| 31st | Israel | $5,960 | +16.6% |
| 32nd | Greece | $5,540 | +22.8% |
| 33rd | Ireland | $5,120 | +24.3% |
| 34th | Spain | $5,000 | +24.1% |
| 35th | Hong Kong SAR, China | $4,700 | +19.6% |
| 36th | Bahamas, The | $4,690 | +40.0% |
| 37th | Singapore | $3,990 | +18.4% |
| 38th | Trinidad and Tobago | $3,800 | +17.3% |
| 39th | Oman | $3,530 | +16.1% |
| 40th | Gabon | $3,420 | +14.0% |
| 41st | Puerto Rico (US) | $3,390 | +13.8% |
| 42nd | Malta | $3,300 | +24.1% |
| 43rd | Barbados | $3,270 | +22.5% |
| 44th | Iraq | $3,250 | +24.5% |
| 45th | Argentina | $2,950 | +19.0% |
| 46th | Portugal | $2,870 | +13.4% |
| 47th | Palau | $2,520 | +14.5% |
| 48th | Cyprus | $2,400 | +33.3% |
| 49th | Iran, Islamic Republic of | $2,160 | +10.2% |
| 50th | Uruguay | $2,120 | +32.5% |
| 51st | South Africa | $2,090 | +18.8% |
| 52nd | Suriname | $2,060 | +13.8% |
| 53rd | Panama | $2,040 | +12.7% |
| 54th | Cuba | $2,000 | +11.7% |
| 55th | Brazil | $1,990 | +17.1% |
| 56th | Mexico | $1,910 | +19.4% |
| 57th | Hungary | $1,860 | +16.3% |
| 58th | Chile | $1,820 | +30.9% |
| 59th | Ecuador | $1,780 | +17.1% |
| 60th | Türkiye | $1,770 | +19.6% |
| 61st | Seychelles | $1,760 | +50.4% |
| 62nd | Costa Rica | $1,740 | +17.6% |
| 63rd | Korea | $1,710 | +31.5% |
| 64th | Algeria | $1,700 | +24.1% |
| 65th | Guinea | $1,690 | +10.5% |
| 66th | Antigua and Barbuda | $1,680 | - |
| 67th | Jordan | $1,650 | +32.0% |
| 68th | Fiji | $1,640 | +20.6% |
| 69th | Malaysia | $1,540 | +28.3% |
| 70th | St. Kitts and Nevis | $1,390 | - |
| 71st | Jamaica | $1,330 | -6.3% |
| 72nd | Mauritius | $1,240 | +20.4% |
| 73rd | Syrian Arab Republic | $1,180 | +8.3% |
| 74th | Tuvalu | $1,180 | +3.5% |
| 75th | Belize | $1,120 | +20.4% |
| 76th | Paraguay | $1,120 | +28.7% |
| 77th | Marshall Islands | $1,110 | +12.1% |
| 78th | Côte d'Ivoire | $1,100 | +19.6% |
| 79th | Colombia | $1,090 | +23.9% |
| 80th | Tunisia | $1,090 | +21.1% |
| 81st | Guatemala | $1,080 | +17.4% |
| 82nd | Grenada | $1,060 | - |
| 83rd | Dominican Republic | $1,040 | +14.3% |
| 84th | Peru | $910 | +3.4% |
| 85th | Micronesia, Federated States of | $880 | +8.6% |
| 86th | Samoa | $870 | +22.5% |
| 87th | Botswana | $850 | +26.9% |
| 88th | Morocco | $800 | +19.4% |
| 89th | Honduras | $780 | +21.9% |
| 90th | El Salvador | $780 | +8.3% |
| 91st | São Tomé and Principe | $770 | +13.2% |
| 92nd | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | $730 | +15.9% |
| 93rd | Dominica | $730 | - |
| 94th | Papua New Guinea | $730 | +14.1% |
| 95th | Zimbabwe | $720 | +14.3% |
| 96th | Kiribati | $690 | +0.0% |
| 97th | Senegal | $680 | +21.4% |
| 98th | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | $680 | +25.9% |
| 99th | Guyana | $670 | +8.1% |
| 100th | Mauritania | $670 | +13.6% |
| 101st | Philippines | $660 | +17.9% |
| 102nd | Cameroon | $650 | +22.6% |
| 103rd | Thailand | $630 | +14.5% |
| 104th | Congo, Democratic Republic of | $600 | +17.6% |
| 105th | Congo, Republic of | $590 | +25.5% |
| 106th | Tanzania | $570 | +16.3% |
| 107th | Liberia | $530 | +12.8% |
| 108th | Zambia | $520 | +6.1% |
| 109th | Nicaragua | $500 | -21.9% |
| 110th | Togo | $460 | +4.5% |
| 111th | Guinea-Bissau | $440 | +2.3% |
| 112th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | $410 | +7.9% |
| 113th | Sudan | $410 | +7.9% |
| 114th | Kenya | $400 | +21.2% |
| 115th | Indonesia | $390 | +11.4% |
| 116th | Lesotho | $380 | +18.8% |
| 117th | Madagascar | $380 | +26.7% |
| 118th | Ghana | $350 | +6.1% |
| 119th | Niger | $340 | +21.4% |
| 120th | Sierra Leone | $320 | +28.0% |
| 121st | Benin | $290 | +20.8% |
| 122nd | Central African Republic | $280 | +16.7% |
| 123rd | Gambia, The | $280 | +16.7% |
| 124th | Sri Lanka | $270 | +12.5% |
| 125th | Pakistan | $260 | +13.0% |
| 126th | Burkina Faso | $250 | +25.0% |
| 127th | India | $230 | +9.5% |
| 128th | Bhutan | $220 | +4.8% |
| 129th | Rwanda | $220 | +29.4% |
| 130th | Chad | $220 | -8.3% |
| 131st | China | $210 | +5.0% |
| 132nd | Mali | $210 | +31.3% |
| 133rd | Maldives | $190 | +26.7% |
| 134th | Burundi | $170 | +21.4% |
| 135th | Bangladesh | $170 | +13.3% |
| 136th | Cambodia | $120 | +0.0% |
| 137th | Nepal | $120 | +9.1% |
| 138th | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | $110 | -21.4% |
| 139th | Myanmar | $30 | +0.0% |
FAQ
Which country has the highest gni per capita in 1979?▾
United Arab Emirates has the highest gni per capita in 1979 at $39,670.
Which country has the lowest gni per capita in 1979?▾
Myanmar has the lowest gni per capita in 1979 at $30.
How many countries are ranked by gni per capita?▾
139 countries have gni per capita data for 1979.
What are the top 3 countries by gni per capita?▾
1. United Arab Emirates ($39,670), 2. Saudi Arabia ($19,080), 3. Qatar ($18,600).