United States - GDP per Capita PPP 1981
$13,949
+$1,396 from 1980
United States's gdp per capita ppp was $13,949 in 1981, increased +$1,396 from $12,553 in 1980. This was the 10th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 1981▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | United Arab Emirates | $68,946 | 8.6% |
| 2nd | Qatar | $54,463 | -2.9% |
| 3rd | Saudi Arabia | $40,677 | 7.4% |
| 4th | Switzerland | $20,946 | 10.7% |
| 5th | Bahrain | $20,102 | 8.2% |
| 6th | Libya | $20,040 | -16.3% |
| 7th | Luxembourg | $19,156 | 10.0% |
| 8th | Norway | $14,839 | 10.8% |
| 9th | Iceland | $14,145 | 12.9% |
| 10th | United States | $13,949 | 11.1% |
| 11th | Denmark | $13,497 | 8.6% |
| 12th | Bahamas, The | $13,419 | 4.3% |
| 13th | Austria | $13,309 | 9.1% |
| 14th | Canada | $13,270 | 11.9% |
| 15th | Germany | $13,136 | 9.4% |
| 16th | Netherlands | $13,132 | 8.0% |
| 17th | Belgium | $12,726 | 9.1% |
| 18th | Italy | $12,652 | 14.5% |
| 19th | Sweden | $12,273 | 14.4% |
| 20th | France | $11,851 | 10.2% |
| 21st | Australia | $11,529 | 12.2% |
| 22nd | Finland | $11,045 | 10.5% |
| 23rd | New Zealand | $10,951 | 12.1% |
| 24th | Singapore | $10,223 | 15.6% |
| 25th | United Kingdom | $10,196 | 8.7% |
| 26th | Greece | $10,049 | 6.5% |
| 27th | Japan | $9,970 | 13.3% |
| 28th | Ireland | $9,042 | 10.8% |
| 29th | Spain | $8,980 | 8.0% |
| 30th | Israel | $8,660 | 13.8% |
| 31st | Gabon | $8,172 | 2.8% |
| 32nd | Lebanon | $8,075 | 7.8% |
| 33rd | Oman | $7,928 | 18.3% |
| 34th | Hong Kong SAR, China | $7,715 | 16.8% |
| 35th | Mexico | $7,597 | 17.1% |
| 36th | Portugal | $7,306 | 12.3% |
| 37th | Argentina | $7,276 | 1.4% |
| 38th | Hungary | $7,106 | 12.6% |
| 39th | Puerto Rico (US) | $6,904 | 9.7% |
| 40th | Malta | $6,786 | 11.4% |
| 41st | Cyprus | $6,772 | 11.4% |
| 42nd | Trinidad and Tobago | $6,759 | 12.7% |
| 43rd | Barbados | $6,379 | 7.0% |
| 44th | Bulgaria | $5,833 | 14.9% |
| 45th | Romania | $5,770 | 8.9% |
| 46th | Panama | $5,723 | 16.7% |
| 47th | South Africa | $5,441 | 12.4% |
| 48th | Uruguay | $5,327 | 10.8% |
| 49th | Jordan | $4,812 | 21.0% |
| 50th | Poland | $4,749 | -2.4% |
| 51st | Algeria | $4,559 | 9.3% |
| 52nd | Brazil | $4,532 | 2.4% |
| 53rd | Seychelles | $4,398 | 3.9% |
| 54th | Iran, Islamic Republic of | $4,350 | -0.7% |
| 55th | Costa Rica | $4,334 | 3.8% |
| 56th | Paraguay | $4,136 | 16.0% |
| 57th | Türkiye | $4,003 | 11.7% |
| 58th | Chile | $3,979 | 14.4% |
| 59th | Antigua and Barbuda | $3,924 | 14.5% |
| 60th | Jamaica | $3,574 | 12.3% |
| 61st | Malaysia | $3,480 | 14.2% |
| 62nd | Ecuador | $3,431 | 10.6% |
| 63rd | Guatemala | $3,408 | 7.4% |
| 64th | Fiji | $3,366 | 13.3% |
| 65th | Peru | $3,365 | 12.6% |
| 66th | St. Kitts and Nevis | $3,191 | 14.0% |
| 67th | Colombia | $3,069 | 9.5% |
| 68th | Guyana | $2,871 | 9.9% |
| 69th | Côte d'Ivoire | $2,861 | 10.8% |
| 70th | St. Lucia | $2,835 | 13.5% |
| 71st | Dominican Republic | $2,784 | 11.6% |
| 72nd | Korea | $2,546 | 15.7% |
| 73rd | Grenada | $2,514 | 9.0% |
| 74th | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | $2,465 | 1.4% |
| 75th | Albania | $2,419 | 13.4% |
| 76th | Maldives | $2,393 | 13.6% |
| 77th | Syrian Arab Republic | $2,379 | 14.8% |
| 78th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | $2,361 | 8.8% |
| 79th | El Salvador | $2,338 | 2.0% |
| 80th | Botswana | $2,335 | 16.2% |
| 81st | Tunisia | $2,322 | 12.3% |
| 82nd | Mauritius | $2,298 | 14.2% |
| 83rd | Dominica | $2,173 | - |
| 84th | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | $2,083 | 13.5% |
| 85th | Philippines | $1,970 | 10.4% |
| 86th | Haiti | $1,864 | 8.7% |
| 87th | Thailand | $1,816 | 13.6% |
| 88th | Congo, Republic of | $1,768 | 9.0% |
| 89th | Eswatini | $1,762 | 13.1% |
| 90th | Honduras | $1,725 | 4.8% |
| 91st | Belize | $1,702 | 9.5% |
| 92nd | Cameroon | $1,697 | 24.5% |
| 93rd | Angola | $1,539 | 1.9% |
| 94th | Morocco | $1,531 | 3.7% |
| 95th | Kenya | $1,515 | 9.8% |
| 96th | Sierra Leone | $1,474 | 8.8% |
| 97th | São Tomé and Principe | $1,445 | -3.8% |
| 98th | Zambia | $1,410 | 13.0% |
| 99th | Indonesia | $1,281 | 15.5% |
| 100th | Comoros | $1,273 | 12.6% |
| 101st | Sudan | $1,246 | 13.0% |
| 102nd | Sri Lanka | $1,237 | 13.8% |
| 103rd | Papua New Guinea | $1,158 | 7.8% |
| 104th | Senegal | $1,145 | 12.0% |
| 105th | Kiribati | $1,063 | 13.9% |
| 106th | Benin | $1,054 | 7.8% |
| 107th | Congo, Democratic Republic of | $1,054 | 7.0% |
| 108th | Pakistan | $1,049 | 12.9% |
| 109th | Vanuatu | $1,042 | 10.4% |
| 110th | Gambia, The | $1,010 | -6.7% |
| 111th | Cabo Verde | $1,006 | 16.9% |
| 112th | Solomon Islands | $1,005 | 3.9% |
| 113th | Ghana | $982 | 2.4% |
| 114th | Togo | $927 | 2.3% |
| 115th | Madagascar | $911 | -3.8% |
| 116th | Tonga | $898 | 24.1% |
| 117th | Guinea-Bissau | $754 | 6.7% |
| 118th | Lao PDR | $725 | 23.9% |
| 119th | Bangladesh | $717 | 10.7% |
| 120th | Bhutan | $698 | 21.1% |
| 121st | Niger | $670 | 5.7% |
| 122nd | Central African Republic | $658 | 20.0% |
| 123rd | Viet Nam | $658 | 13.4% |
| 124th | India | $604 | 13.3% |
| 125th | Nepal | $571 | 15.9% |
| 126th | Mali | $568 | 2.3% |
| 127th | Tanzania | $539 | 6.7% |
| 128th | Chad | $480 | -4.4% |
| 129th | Lesotho | $464 | 9.9% |
| 130th | Uganda | $459 | 10.3% |
| 131st | Burundi | $456 | 19.3% |
| 132nd | Rwanda | $454 | 8.2% |
| 133rd | Burkina Faso | $422 | 9.8% |
| 134th | Malawi | $416 | 0.9% |
| 135th | Equatorial Guinea | $367 | 9.5% |
| 136th | China | $313 | 13.5% |
| 137th | Mozambique | $221 | 12.2% |
FAQ
What was United States's gdp per capita ppp in 1981?▾
United States's gdp per capita ppp in 1981 was $13,949. This ranked 10th globally.
How did United States's gdp per capita ppp change in 1981?▾
United States's gdp per capita ppp increased by 11.1% in 1981 compared to 1980.
Which country had the highest gdp per capita ppp in 1981?▾
United Arab Emirates had the highest gdp per capita ppp in 1981 at $68,946.
What is the gdp per capita ppp of United States in 1981?▾
The gdp per capita ppp of United States in 1981 was $13,949. This ranked 10th globally.
How does 1981 compare to 1980 for United States's gdp per capita ppp?▾
United States's gdp per capita ppp went from $12,553 in 1980 to $13,949 in 1981, a 11.1% increase.
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