GNI per Capita - Ranking 2002
In 2002, Liechtenstein ($65,420), Luxembourg ($42,520), and Switzerland ($40,640) ranked highest in gni per capita among all countries. Burundi ranked lowest at $130.
Data & analysis
- Bermuda — 153,385.00
- Norway — 108,593.00
- Switzerland — 101,558.00
- United States — 89,117.00
- Iceland — 88,848.00
The 2025 World Bank ranking of GNI per capita reveals a stark global economic divide, with top performers characterized by high-value service sectors, financial hub status, or resource wealth. Bermuda leads at $153,385, reflecting its role as a reinsurance and tax haven, while Norway’s $108,593 is anchored by sovereign wealth from petroleum exports. At the bottom, Afghanistan’s $258 and Burundi’s $280 illustrate the crushing weight of prolonged conflict and institutional fragility, which deter investment and disrupt productive capacity. The data year, 2025, captures a moment where the gap between the highest and lowest incomes exceeds 590-fold. This chasm is not static; the leaderboard could be reshuffled by the energy transition, which might erode Norway’s hydrocarbon advantage, or by post-conflict reconstruction in fragile states if sustained peace and infrastructure aid materialize.
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