Ranked: Countries With the Most GDP Per Capita Growth (2020-2025)
Description
Countries With the Most GDP Per Capita Growth (2020-2025)
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Key Takeaways
- Liechtenstein’s GDP per capita has grown by $67,713 since 2020, the largest absolute gain globally.
- Guyana saw the sharpest percentage increase in GDP per capita, surging 351% in five years, fueled by its rapidly expanding oil industry.
Since 2020, U.S. GDP per capita has grown by $25,081, the seventh-highest increase in the world.
Robust financial markets and economic resilience have supported the economy, even as inflation strained consumer wallets. Outside of America, there have been similar success stories, with some countries even doubling their GDP per capita in that relatively short span of time.
This graphic shows countries with the biggest gains in wealth growth since 2020, based on data from the IMF’s latest World Economic Outlook.
The Top Countries by GDP Per Capita Growth
Here are the top 20 countries by GDP per capita growth in the past five years, in nominal terms based on U.S. dollars:
| Rank | Country | GDP per Capita Dollar Increase 2020-2025 | Rank | Country | GDP per Capita % Increase 2020-2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Liechtenstein | $67,713 | 1 |  Guyana | 351% |
| 2 |  Ireland | $42,914 | 2 |  Georgia | 135% |
| 3 |  Macao | $37,820 | 3 |  Kyrgyz Republic | 119% |
| 4 |  Iceland | $35,912 | 4 |  Armenia | 110% |
| 5 |  Singapore | $33,071 | 5 |  Türkiye | 108% |
| 6 |  Luxembourg | $29,248 | 6 |  Albania | 106% |
| 7 |  U.S. | $25,081 | 7 |  Venezuela | 102% |
| 8 |  Switzerland | $24,911 | 8 | Macao | 102% |
| 9 | Guyana | $24,425 | 9 |  Bulgaria | 100% |
| 10 |  Norway | $23,608 | 10 |  Haiti | 99% |
| 11 |  Qatar | $20,479 | 11 |  Montenegro | 99% |
| 12 |  Netherlands | $19,644 | 12 |  Burundi | 98% |
| 13 |  San Marino | $19,628 | 13 |  Tajikistan | 92% |
| 14 |  Malta | $17,440 |
