WORLD ATLAS
World GDP per capita Ranking Map
In the available data, Monaco has the highest recorded value at US$ 288,002 (rank #1); Japan ranks #47 at US$ 35,951. Coverage: 212 countries and territories. Reference years: Monaco 2024; Japan 2025. This is nominal GDP divided by population; it is not the same as household income or everyday purchasing power.
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01 / RANKING MAP
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Compare gdp per capita by country on a ten-level world heat map. Explore the top and bottom five, the full ranking and country details.
Japan, world rank 47 for GDP per capita, US$ 35,951
02 / ABOUT THIS DATA
How to read the GDP per capita ranking map
Compare gdp per capita by country on a ten-level world heat map. Explore the top and bottom five, the full ranking and country details. This page orders 212 countries and territories by value and divides the ranking into ten map colors.
- Top 3
- #1 Monaco (US$ 288,002), #2 Liechtenstein (US$ 220,167), #3 Luxembourg (US$ 147,252)
- Japan’s position
- World #47 (US$ 35,951)
- Data period
- latest available year by country (2010–2025)
Reference years differ by country. Compare each value with the year and source shown in the country card.
03 / FULL RANKING
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