Worked examples
| GDP | Population | GDP per capita |
|---|---|---|
| $27 trillion | 335 million | ~$80,600 |
| $4.5 trillion | 84 million | ~$53,600 |
| $3.7 trillion | 1.43 billion | ~$2,590 |
| $2.1 trillion | 215 million | ~$9,770 |
Common questions
What does GDP per capita tell you?
It is total economic output divided by population, a rough gauge of average income and living standards, though it ignores how the income is distributed.
What is the global median GDP per capita?
It sits around $11,000, meaning half the world's countries fall above that figure and half below.