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This article includes three lists of countries of the world sorted by their gross domestic product
Gross domestic product

File:GDP nominal per capita world map IMF 2008.pngThe gross domestic product or gross domestic income is one of the measures of national income and output for a given country's economy....
 (GDP) at purchasing power parity
Purchasing power parity

The purchasing power parity theory uses the long-term equilibrium exchange rate of two currencies to equalize their purchasing power. Developed by Gustav Cassel in 1920, it is based on the law of one price: the theory states that, in ideally efficient markets, identical goods should have only one price....
 (PPP) per capita
Per capita

Per capita is a Latin phrase meaning per head with per meaning "through" or "by" and capita meaning "heads." Both words together equate to the phrase "for each head."...
, the value of all final goods and services produced within a nation in a given year divided by the average (or mid-year) population for the same year.

GDP dollar estimates here are derived from purchasing power parity
Purchasing power parity

The purchasing power parity theory uses the long-term equilibrium exchange rate of two currencies to equalize their purchasing power. Developed by Gustav Cassel in 1920, it is based on the law of one price: the theory states that, in ideally efficient markets, identical goods should have only one price....
 (PPP) calculations. Such calculations are prepared by various organizations, including the International Monetary Fund
International Monetary Fund

The International Monetary Fund is an international organization that oversees the global financial system by following the macroeconomic policies of its member countries, in particular those with an impact on exchange rates and the balance of payments....
 and the World Bank
World Bank

The World Bank is a bank that provides financial and technical assistance to developing countries for development programs with the stated goal of reducing poverty....
.






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This article includes three lists of countries of the world sorted by their gross domestic product
Gross domestic product

File:GDP nominal per capita world map IMF 2008.pngThe gross domestic product or gross domestic income is one of the measures of national income and output for a given country's economy....
 (GDP) at purchasing power parity
Purchasing power parity

The purchasing power parity theory uses the long-term equilibrium exchange rate of two currencies to equalize their purchasing power. Developed by Gustav Cassel in 1920, it is based on the law of one price: the theory states that, in ideally efficient markets, identical goods should have only one price....
 (PPP) per capita
Per capita

Per capita is a Latin phrase meaning per head with per meaning "through" or "by" and capita meaning "heads." Both words together equate to the phrase "for each head."...
, the value of all final goods and services produced within a nation in a given year divided by the average (or mid-year) population for the same year.

GDP dollar estimates here are derived from purchasing power parity
Purchasing power parity

The purchasing power parity theory uses the long-term equilibrium exchange rate of two currencies to equalize their purchasing power. Developed by Gustav Cassel in 1920, it is based on the law of one price: the theory states that, in ideally efficient markets, identical goods should have only one price....
 (PPP) calculations. Such calculations are prepared by various organizations, including the International Monetary Fund
International Monetary Fund

The International Monetary Fund is an international organization that oversees the global financial system by following the macroeconomic policies of its member countries, in particular those with an impact on exchange rates and the balance of payments....
 and the World Bank
World Bank

The World Bank is a bank that provides financial and technical assistance to developing countries for development programs with the stated goal of reducing poverty....
. As estimates and assumptions have to be made, the results produced by different organizations for the same country tend to differ, sometimes substantially. PPP figures are estimates rather than hard facts, and should be used with caution.

Comparisons of national wealth are also frequently made on the basis of nominal GDP, which does not reflect differences in the cost of living in different countries. (See List of countries by GDP (nominal) per capita
List of countries by GDP (nominal) per capita

File:GDP nominal per capita world map IMF 2008.pngFile:GDP per capita.pngThis article includes three lists of countries of the world sorted by their gross domestic product per capita at nominal values, the value of all final goods and services produced within a nation in a given year, converted at market exchange rates to current U.S....
.) The advantages of using nominal GDP figures include that less estimation is required, and that they more accurately reflect the participation of the inhabitants of a country in the global economy.

Several economies which are not considered to be countries (world, EU, and some dependent territories) are included in the list because they appear in the sources. These economies are not ranked in the charts here, but are listed in sequence by GDP for comparison.

  • The "IMF" column includes estimated data for the year 2008 for members of the International Monetary Fund
    International Monetary Fund

    The International Monetary Fund is an international organization that oversees the global financial system by following the macroeconomic policies of its member countries, in particular those with an impact on exchange rates and the balance of payments....
     (plus the Hong Kong
    Hong Kong

    Hong Kong , officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located in Southern China in East Asia, bordering the province of Guangdong to the north and facing the South China Sea to the east, west and south....
    , a Special Administrative Region
    Special administrative region

    A special administrative region, or SAR may be:People's Republic of China* Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, self-governing subnational entity in Hong Kong and Macau ...
    ), for which information is available. Estimates published in October 2008.
  • The "WB" column includes data for the year 2007 from the World Bank
    World Bank

    The World Bank is a bank that provides financial and technical assistance to developing countries for development programs with the stated goal of reducing poverty....
    .
  • The "CIA" column includes data from The World Factbook
    The World Factbook

    The World Factbook is a reference resource produced by the Central Intelligence Agency of the United States with almanac-style information about the List of countries....
    , provided by the Central Intelligence Agency
    Central Intelligence Agency

    The Central Intelligence Agency is a civilian intelligence agency of the Federal government of the United States. It is the successor of the Office of Strategic Services formed during World War II to coordinate espionage activities between the branches of the US military services....
    , as of February 10, 2009. Figures are mostly estimates for 2008.


Data across columns (and even within a column itself) are not comparable as they may refer to different years. All data are in international dollars. Non-sovereign entities, former countries or other special groupings are marked in italics.


Countries by GDP (PPP) per capita

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Country Rank IMF
International Monetary Fund

The International Monetary Fund is an international organization that oversees the global financial system by following the macroeconomic policies of its member countries, in particular those with an impact on exchange rates and the balance of payments....
 Rank WB
World Bank

The World Bank is a bank that provides financial and technical assistance to developing countries for development programs with the stated goal of reducing poverty....
 Rank CIA
The World Factbook

The World Factbook is a reference resource produced by the Central Intelligence Agency of the United States with almanac-style information about the List of countries....
 Year
170 783 182 800 2008 est.
94 6797 85 6385 103 6400 2008 est.
93 6927 70 7952 100 7100 2008 est.
5800 2005 est.
20 38800 2005
95 6443 88 5467 87 9100 2008 est.
8800 2004 est.
45 18942 38 17118 51 19100 2008 est.
59 14354 49 13244 63 14500 2008 est.
103 5437 87 5711 101 6600 2008 est.
21800 2004 est.
17 37478 13 34882 18 39300 2008 est.
12 39647 7 38155 16 39600 2008 est.
81 8958 75 7477 83 9500 2008 est.
36 25466 35 29900 2008 est.
24 33988 24 37200 2008 est.
151 1408 144 1242 163 1500 2008 est.
44 19233 49 20200 2008 est.
66 12344 59 10850 74 12000 2008 est.
20 36322 14 34458 22 38300 2008 est.
88 7960 83 6674 92 8500 2008 est.
149 1610 142 1312 164 1500 2008 est.
69900 2004 est.
105 5240 95 4842 116 4800 2008 est.
115 4333 102 4208 117 4700 2008 est.
91 7618 76 7468 102 6600 2008 est.
47 17947 47 13418 57 15800 2008 est.
77 10298 66 9570 82 10300 2008 est.
05 50596 6 54100 2008 est.
65 12372 55 11298 67 13200 2008 est.
157 1259 149 1124 170 1300 2008 est.
162 1063 171 1200 2008 est.
176 389 166 341 192 400 2008 est.
143 1955 131 1802 150 2100 2008 est.
137 2161 124 2124 144 2400 2008 est.
13 39339 12 35729 15 40200 2008 est.
124 3475 114 3043 123 4200 2008 est.
43800 2004 est.
171 754 160 714 185 700 2008 est.
148 1670 138 1478 160 1600 2008 est.
55 14688 45 13885 60 15400 2008 est.
97 5943 90 5345 105 6100 2008 est.
(Taiwan
Taiwan

Taiwan is an island in East Asia. "Taiwan" is also commonly used to refer to the country governed by the Republic of China and to the ROC itself, which governs the island of Taiwan, Orchid Island and Green Island, Taiwan in the Pacific Ocean off the Taiwan coast, the Penghu islands in the Taiwan Strait, and Kinmen and the Matsu Islands...
) 		25 31892 28 33000 2008 est.
85 8337 80 6958 88 9000 2008 est.
158 1150 147 1149 174 1100 2008 est.
178 340 167 298 193 300 2008 est.
119 4044 109 3512 128 3800 2008 est.
9100 2005 est.
75 10833 61 10658 76 11900 2008 est.
144 1800 133 1673 159 1700 2008 est.
52 16474 40 15516 56 16900 2008 est.
70 12700 2008 est.
30 28381 24 27173 36 29200 2008 est.
35 25755 29 23194 41 26800 2008 est.
15 38208 11 35787 19 38900 2008 est.
133 2400 126 2061 129 3800 2008 est.
79 10049 73 7589 84 9500 2008 est.
83 8559 82 6709 90 8800 2008 est.
92 7518 78 7397 98 7700 2008 est.
98 5904 89 5352 107 5500 2008 est.
96 6052 86 5735 104 6400 2008 est.
51 17407 22 30610 33 30200 2008 est.
172 748 163 538 186 700 2008 est.
41 20754 33 21252 45 21900 2008 est.
167 871 157 779 183 800 2008 est.
33800 2008 est.
35400 2002 est.
31000 2001 est.
113 4443 99 4439 130 3700 2008 est.
18 36844 15 34411 21 38400 2008 est.
23 34262 18 33414 30 32700 2008 est.
17500 2003 est.
54 14747 41 15177 61 14900 2008 est.
153 1385 145 1233 172 1200 2008 est.
108 5001 96 4667 111 5000 2008 est.
21 35552 19 33154 26 34800 2008 est.
150 1513 141 1335 165 1500 2008 est.
38200 2005 est.
28 30661 20 33074 29 32800 2008 est.
20000 2001 est.
71 11232 79 7009 66 13600 2008 est.
15000 2005 est.
109 4900 98 4483 109 5400 2008 est.
44600 2005
175 497 164 477 189 600 2008 est.
163 1008 148 1140 175 1100 2008 est.
118 4093 110 3411 124 4000 2008 est.
156 1330 143 1311 167 1400 2008 est.
116 4261 107 3682 131 3700 2008 est.
44413 42321 45300 2008 est.
42 19830 35 18679 47 20500 2008 est.
11 39665 9 37174 11 42600 2008 est.
126 2787 115 2753 136 2900 2008 est.
120 3990 105 3728 127 3900 2008 est.
72 11209 58 10934 68 13100 2008 est.
125 4000 2008 est.
08 42780 5 43035 9 47800 2008 est.
35000 2005 est.
31 28245 27 25918 37 28900 2008 est.
27 30705 23 29934 31 31000 2008 est.
89 7876 84 6461 99 7700 2008 est.
22 34501 17 33525 25 35300 2008 est.
57000 2005 est.
106 5172 94 4903 112 5000 2008 est.
69 11563 60 10829 75 12000 2008 est.
147 1735 137 1535 154 1800 2008 est.
121 3707 139 1412 132 3700 2008 est.
155 1800 2008 est.
33 26341 28 24712 40 27100 2008 est.
156 1800 2007 est.
09 40943 4 60800 2008 est.
136 2174 127 1980 147 2200 2008 est.
135 2216 123 2140 151 2100 2008 est.
48 17801 37 17518 53 18500 2008 est.
67 12063 64 10113 79 11100 2008 est.
154 1358 136 1542 161 1600 2008 est.
177 378 165 358 191 500 2008 est.
56 14594 43 14721 62 14900 2008 est.
1 118000 2007 est.
46 18855 36 17671 54 18400 2008 est.
02 81730 1 78985 3 85100 2008 est.
28400 2006
80 9128 68 8543 85 9200 2008 est.
164 995 153 935 176 1100 2008 est.
168 850 159 756 184 800 2008 est.
60 14225 48 13379 59 15700 2008 est.
107 5011 91 5341 119 4500 2008 est.
161 1088 150 1084 173 1200 2008 est.
38 23908 42 24200 2008 est.
137 2900 2005 est.
139 2108 129 1928 152 1900 2008 est.
68 12017 56 11276 72 12400 2008 est.
4900 2005 est.
57 14582 50 12780 64 14400 2008 est.
112 3324 145 2300 2005 est.
125 3154 117 2560 142 2500 2008 est.
34 30000 2006 est.
123 3537 113 3222 134 3300 2008 est.
63 10225 80 10600 2008 est.
3400 2002 est.
114 4432 103 4063 126 4000 2008 est.
166 900 156 796 179 900 2008 est.
102 5526 92 5172 108 5500 2008 est.
113 5000 2005 est.
160 1143 151 1033 178 1000 2008 est.
16000 2004 est.
10 40434 8 37960 12 41300 2008 est.
15000 2003 est.
32 27017 26 26110 38 28500 2008 est.
129 2705 119 2485 135 3000 2008 est.
174 691 162 628 187 700 2008 est.
138 2142 128 1977 148 2200 2008 est.
5800 2003 est.
12500 2000 est.
03 55199 2 53334 5 57500 2008 est.
34 26095 48 20400 2008 est.
128 2757 118 2525 140 2600 2008 est.
95 8100 2007 est.
70 11255 53 11623 77 11900 2008 est.
140 2085 122 2296 146 2300 2008 est.
110 4767 100 4332 122 4300 2008 est.
82 8585 71 7842 93 8500 2008 est.
122 3539 111 3410 133 3400 2008 est.
50 17560 39 15811 55 17800 2008 est.
39 22264 32 21755 44 22000 2008 est.
18700 2008 est.
01 86670 2 101000 2008 est.
64 12698 54 11394 71 12500 2008 est.
53 16161 42 14743 58 15800 2008 est.
165 954 154 867 180 900 2008 est.
2500 1998 est.
58 14385 46 13429 50 20000 2008 est.
74 10896 67 9542 78 11300 2008 est.
7000 2001 est.
76 10464 77 7408 86 9200 2008 est.
100 5735 104 3989 114 5000 2008 est.
10 46100 2006
146 1749 135 1639 168 1400 2008 est.
37 24120 30 22907 46 21300 2008 est.
145 1762 134 1666 157 1800 2008 est.
73 10911 62 10393 94 8200 2008 est.
49 17560 44 14412 52 18700 2008 est.
173 728 161 677 188 700 2008 est.
04 51649 3 50299 7 52900 2008 est.
40 22242 34 20206 43 22600 2008 est.
29 28894 25 27095 32 30800 2008 est.
141 2049 130 1820 153 1900 2008 est.
190 600 2008 est.
78 10187 65 9736 81 10400 2008 est.
26 30757 21 31312 27 34100 2008 est.
112 4589 101 4259 120 4400 2008 est.
134 2335 125 2088 149 2200 2008 est.
86 8326 72 7675 89 8900 2008 est.
101 5645 93 4914 110 5100 2008 est.
16 37526 10 36365 17 39600 2008 est.
07 42841 6 39963 13 40900 2008 est.
111 4668 97 4513 115 4900 2008 est.
142 1984 132 1754 158 1800 2008 est.
155 1352 146 1209 169 1400 2008 est.
84 8380 69 8138 91 8700 2008 est.
131 2560 158 776 143 2500 2008 est.
169 824 155 809 181 900 2008 est.
1000 1993 est.
104 5375 108 3535 121 4400 2008 est.
43 19686 31 22658 39 28400 2008 est.
87 8020 74 7506 96 8000 2008 est.
61 13447 51 12481 69 12900 2008 est.
99 5765 106 5800 2008 est.
11500 2002 est.
162 1600 2002 est.
159 1148 152 939 177 1100 2008 est.
90 7634 81 6916 97 7800 2008 est.
14 39077 14 40400 2008 est.
19 36571 16 33535 23 37400 2008 est.
06 47025 4 45790 8 48000 2008 est.
63 12707 57 11236 73 12300 2008 est.
130 2606 120 2444 139 2700 2008 est.
117 4202 106 3695 118 4700 2008 est.
62 12933 52 12168 65 14000 2008 est.
127 2774 116 2600 138 2900 2008 est.
38500 2004 est.
14500 2004 est.
3800 2004 est.
2900 2008 est.
132 2404 121 2336 141 2600 2008 est.
152 1397 140 1359 166 1500 2008 est.
194 200 2008 est.
10539 9900 10500 2008 est.


See also

  • List of countries by GDP (nominal) per capita
    List of countries by GDP (nominal) per capita

    File:GDP nominal per capita world map IMF 2008.pngFile:GDP per capita.pngThis article includes three lists of countries of the world sorted by their gross domestic product per capita at nominal values, the value of all final goods and services produced within a nation in a given year, converted at market exchange rates to current U.S....
  • List of countries by GDP (PPP)
    List of countries by GDP (PPP)

    There are three lists of countries of the world sorted by their gross domestic product . The GDP dollar estimates given on this page are derived from purchasing power parity calculations....
  • List of countries by GDP (nominal)
    List of countries by GDP (nominal)

    This article includes a list of List of countries sorted by their gross domestic product , the market value of all final goods and services from a nation in a given year....
  • List of countries by future GDP (PPP) per capita estimates
    List of countries by future GDP (PPP) per capita estimates

    The list below is of countries of the world by their gross domestic product per capita, the value of all final goods and services produced within a nation per capita, within a given year....
  • Comparison between Indian states and countries by GDP (PPP)
    Comparison between Indian states and countries by GDP (PPP)

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