Share. Compare the average economic output per person in different countries, adjusted for purchasing power parity. See the top 10 highest and lowest GDP per capita countries, and the global trends and factors affecting wealth distribution. Gross domestic product (GDP) is a measurement that describes the value of a geographic location’s total goods and services, and how it relates to the population of the region. GDP per capita is an evolution of this metric, and is obtained by dividing a country’s GDP by its population. Puerto Rico will experience negative growth rates in 2025. GDP per capita ranking has been occupied by smaller economies, as among the top 10 list, only one economy (the United States) is in the top 20 list of GDP (nominal) ranking, and only two economies (Singapore and Switzerland) are in the top 40 list of GDP (PPP) ranking.
