United States - GNI per Capita 1978
$10,760
+$1,170 from 1977
United States's gni per capita was $10,760 in 1978, increased +$1,170 from $9,590 in 1977. This was the 11th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 1978▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | United Arab Emirates | $32,030 | -5.4% |
| 2nd | Qatar | $15,150 | 20.0% |
| 3rd | Saudi Arabia | $14,920 | 7.2% |
| 4th | Liechtenstein | $14,730 | 19.1% |
| 5th | Switzerland | $14,400 | 16.4% |
| 6th | Kuwait | $13,960 | 11.7% |
| 7th | Sweden | $12,460 | 10.4% |
| 8th | Denmark | $11,170 | 14.2% |
| 9th | Norway | $11,110 | 11.5% |
| 10th | Iceland | $11,070 | 20.5% |
| 11th | United States | $10,760 | 12.2% |
| 12th | Luxembourg | $10,600 | 17.4% |
| 13th | Netherlands | $10,250 | 15.0% |
| 14th | Canada | $9,750 | 6.8% |
| 15th | Belgium | $9,560 | 16.3% |
| 16th | Germany | $8,890 | 15.6% |
| 17th | France | $8,740 | 13.1% |
| 18th | Australia | $8,480 | 4.8% |
| 19th | Finland | $7,900 | 10.0% |
| 20th | Japan | $7,550 | 25.4% |
| 21st | Austria | $7,510 | 13.3% |
| 22nd | Libya | $7,340 | 2.2% |
| 23rd | Nauru | $7,080 | 0.7% |
| 24th | French Polynesia | $6,640 | 14.7% |
| 25th | New Caledonia | $6,560 | 6.0% |
| 26th | Greenland | $6,160 | 19.8% |
| 27th | United Kingdom | $5,940 | 13.1% |
| 28th | European Union | $5,674 | 13.4% |
| 29th | Italy | $5,280 | 11.4% |
| 30th | New Zealand | $5,230 | 14.9% |
| 31st | Israel | $5,110 | 4.5% |
| 32nd | Greece | $4,510 | 16.8% |
| 33rd | Ireland | $4,120 | 15.1% |
| 34th | Spain | $4,030 | 10.7% |
| 35th | Hong Kong SAR, China | $3,930 | 17.7% |
| 36th | Singapore | $3,370 | 11.6% |
| 37th | Bahamas, The | $3,350 | 10.6% |
| 38th | Trinidad and Tobago | $3,240 | 20.0% |
| 39th | Oman | $3,040 | -2.3% |
| 40th | Gabon | $3,000 | -23.1% |
| 41st | Puerto Rico (US) | $2,980 | 8.8% |
| 42nd | Barbados | $2,670 | 14.1% |
| 43rd | Malta | $2,660 | 14.7% |
| 44th | Iraq | $2,610 | 22.5% |
| 45th | Portugal | $2,530 | 4.1% |
| 46th | Argentina | $2,480 | 12.2% |
| 47th | Palau | $2,200 | 11.1% |
| 48th | Iran, Islamic Republic of | $1,960 | -2.5% |
| 49th | Panama | $1,810 | 15.3% |
| 50th | Suriname | $1,810 | 18.3% |
| 51st | Cyprus | $1,800 | 18.4% |
| 52nd | Cuba | $1,790 | 11.9% |
| 53rd | South Africa | $1,760 | 6.7% |
| 54th | Brazil | $1,700 | 12.6% |
| 55th | Hungary | $1,600 | 15.1% |
| 56th | Mexico | $1,600 | 7.4% |
| 57th | Uruguay | $1,600 | 14.3% |
| 58th | Guinea | $1,530 | 12.5% |
| 59th | Ecuador | $1,520 | 14.3% |
| 60th | Costa Rica | $1,480 | 18.4% |
| 61st | Türkiye | $1,480 | 8.0% |
| 62nd | Jamaica | $1,420 | -2.7% |
| 63rd | Chile | $1,390 | 28.7% |
| 64th | Algeria | $1,370 | 20.2% |
| 65th | Fiji | $1,360 | 4.6% |
| 66th | Korea | $1,300 | 32.7% |
| 67th | Jordan | $1,250 | - |
| 68th | Malaysia | $1,200 | 16.5% |
| 69th | Seychelles | $1,170 | 34.5% |
| 70th | Tuvalu | $1,140 | -3.4% |
| 71st | Syrian Arab Republic | $1,090 | 11.2% |
| 72nd | Mauritius | $1,030 | 7.3% |
| 73rd | Marshall Islands | $990 | 10.0% |
| 74th | Belize | $930 | 8.1% |
| 75th | Côte d'Ivoire | $920 | 22.7% |
| 76th | Guatemala | $920 | 15.0% |
| 77th | Dominican Republic | $910 | 8.3% |
| 78th | Tunisia | $900 | 9.8% |
| 79th | Colombia | $880 | 23.9% |
| 80th | Peru | $880 | -14.6% |
| 81st | Paraguay | $870 | 19.2% |
| 82nd | Micronesia, Federated States of | $810 | 6.6% |
| 83rd | El Salvador | $720 | 16.1% |
| 84th | Samoa | $710 | 7.6% |
| 85th | Kiribati | $690 | - |
| 86th | São Tomé and Principe | $680 | -8.1% |
| 87th | Botswana | $670 | 13.6% |
| 88th | Morocco | $670 | 8.1% |
| 89th | Honduras | $640 | 18.5% |
| 90th | Nicaragua | $640 | -4.5% |
| 91st | Papua New Guinea | $640 | 20.8% |
| 92nd | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | $630 | 10.5% |
| 93rd | Zimbabwe | $630 | 1.6% |
| 94th | Guyana | $620 | 1.6% |
| 95th | Mauritania | $590 | 1.7% |
| 96th | Philippines | $560 | 12.0% |
| 97th | Senegal | $560 | 0.0% |
| 98th | Thailand | $550 | 17.0% |
| 99th | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | $540 | 22.7% |
| 100th | Cameroon | $530 | 51.4% |
| 101st | Congo, Democratic Republic of | $510 | 10.9% |
| 102nd | Tanzania | $490 | 16.7% |
| 103rd | Zambia | $490 | 0.0% |
| 104th | Congo, Republic of | $470 | 9.3% |
| 105th | Liberia | $470 | 6.8% |
| 106th | Togo | $440 | 15.8% |
| 107th | Guinea-Bissau | $430 | 7.5% |
| 108th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | $380 | 2.7% |
| 109th | Sudan | $380 | 2.7% |
| 110th | Indonesia | $350 | 16.7% |
| 111th | Ghana | $330 | 13.8% |
| 112th | Kenya | $330 | 17.9% |
| 113th | Lesotho | $320 | 6.7% |
| 114th | Madagascar | $300 | 0.0% |
| 115th | Niger | $280 | 21.7% |
| 116th | Sierra Leone | $250 | 13.6% |
| 117th | Benin | $240 | 9.1% |
| 118th | Central African Republic | $240 | 14.3% |
| 119th | Gambia, The | $240 | 14.3% |
| 120th | Sri Lanka | $240 | -7.7% |
| 121st | Chad | $240 | 4.3% |
| 122nd | Pakistan | $230 | 15.0% |
| 123rd | Bhutan | $210 | 0.0% |
| 124th | India | $210 | 10.5% |
| 125th | Burkina Faso | $200 | 17.6% |
| 126th | China | $200 | 0.0% |
| 127th | Rwanda | $170 | 13.3% |
| 128th | Mali | $160 | 6.7% |
| 129th | Bangladesh | $150 | -6.3% |
| 130th | Maldives | $150 | 0.0% |
| 131st | Burundi | $140 | 0.0% |
| 132nd | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | $140 | -17.6% |
| 133rd | Cambodia | $120 | 20.0% |
| 134th | Nepal | $110 | 0.0% |
| 135th | Myanmar | $30 | -25.0% |
FAQ
What was United States's gni per capita in 1978?▾
United States's gni per capita in 1978 was $10,760. This ranked 11th globally.
How did United States's gni per capita change in 1978?▾
United States's gni per capita increased by 12.2% in 1978 compared to 1977.
Which country had the highest gni per capita in 1978?▾
United Arab Emirates had the highest gni per capita in 1978 at $32,030.
What is the gni per capita of United States in 1978?▾
The gni per capita of United States in 1978 was $10,760. This ranked 11th globally.
How does 1978 compare to 1977 for United States's gni per capita?▾
United States's gni per capita went from $9,590 in 1977 to $10,760 in 1978, a 12.2% increase.
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