US, Japan or Korea: Whose GDP Per Person Grew Most, 1996 to 2025?
United States: $30.0K in 1996 to $90.0K in 2025 (3.00x, +3.9% a year). Japan: $39.9K in 1996 to $36.0K in 2025 (0.90x, -0.4% a year). South Korea: $13.9K in 1996 to $36.2K in 2025 (2.61x, +3.4% a year).
US, Japan or Korea: Whose GDP Per Person Grew Most, 1996 to 2025?
Full data
| Period | United States | Japan | South Korea |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $90.0K | $36.0K | $36.2K |
| 2024 | $86.2K | $33.8K | $36.2K |
| 2023 | $82.6K | $35.2K | $35.7K |
| 2022 | $78.0K | $35.5K | $34.8K |
| 2021 | $71.4K | $41.6K | $37.5K |
| 2020 | $64.5K | $41.1K | $33.6K |
| 2019 | $65.2K | $41.4K | $33.8K |
| 2018 | $62.9K | $40.6K | $35.4K |
| 2017 | $60.0K | $39.7K | $33.3K |
| 2016 | $58.0K | $40.2K | $30.8K |
| 2015 | $56.8K | $35.7K | $30.2K |
| 2014 | $55.2K | $39.2K | $30.7K |
| 2013 | $53.3K | $41.4K | $28.4K |
| 2012 | $51.7K | $49.6K | $26.6K |
| 2011 | $50.0K | $49.1K | $26.2K |
| 2010 | $48.6K | $45.4K | $24.1K |
| 2009 | $47.2K | $41.7K | $19.9K |
| 2008 | $48.6K | $40.3K | $22.3K |
| 2007 | $48.1K | $36.1K | $25.1K |
| 2006 | $46.3K | $36.4K | $22.6K |
| 2005 | $44.1K | $38.2K | $20.2K |
| 2004 | $41.7K | $38.7K | $17.1K |
| 2003 | $39.5K | $35.8K | $15.2K |
| 2002 | $38.0K | $33.3K | $13.6K |
| 2001 | $37.1K | $34.9K | $12.0K |
| 2000 | $36.3K | $39.8K | $12.7K |
| 1999 | $34.5K | $37.0K | $11.1K |
| 1998 | $32.9K | $32.8K | $8.6K |
| 1997 | $31.5K | $36.3K | $12.8K |
| 1996 | $30.0K | $39.9K | $13.9K |
Key numbers
- United States: $30.0K in 1996 to $90.0K in 2025, 3.0x in total, about 3.9% a year on average.
- Japan: $39.9K in 1996 to $36.0K in 2025, 0.9x in total, about -0.4% a year on average; the peak was $49.6K in 2012.
- South Korea: $13.9K in 1996 to $36.2K in 2025, 2.6x in total, about 3.4% a year on average; the peak was $37.5K in 2021.
Highest in 2025: United States at $90.0K. Largest growth over the period: United States (3.00x).
What is counted: GDP per person at current US dollars, not adjusted for inflation or purchasing power.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, CC BY 4.0, 1996 to 2025. Values as published; we only converted the units for the chart. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the World Bank. For information only. Not financial advice.
Questions
How much did GDP per person change for United States from 1996 to 2025?
From $30.0K to $90.0K, or 3.0x.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank, World Development Indicators, CC BY 4.0. The data was downloaded twice and both reads had to match; the numbers here are computed from it by script.
How we made this
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, CC BY 4.0 · Data as of 2025-12-31The data was downloaded twice and both reads had to match. Figures are computed from it by script and rounded for display. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the World Bank. For information only. Not financial advice. Watch the Short on YouTube.