Top nations by nominal GDP per capita, 2026 IMF forecast

Nominal GDP per person, current US$, 2026 IMF forecast.

What the Data Shows

Nominal GDP per person compares IMF nations using the 2026 forecast in current US$ per person. The data use a five-row leaderboard with no share column because the metric is already per person. Liechtenstein led at US$226,810 per person, US$68,080 above Luxembourg. Iceland ranked fifth at US$110,050 per person, putting the leader at 2.06 times the fifth row.

Data table

RankEntryValue
1LiechtensteinUS$226,810
2LuxembourgUS$158,730
3IrelandUS$140,190
4SwitzerlandUS$126,180
5IcelandUS$110,050

Sources

Source 1: IMF World Economic Outlook Database

Publisher: International Monetary Fund

Dataset/table: World Economic Outlook Database

Units: U.S. dollars per capita

Date checked: 2026-05-21

Evidence: Supports the 2026 WEO nominal GDP-per-capita values.

Data notes & caveats

This uses nominal GDP per capita, not purchasing power parity. PPP means purchasing power parity. Values are IMF WEO forecast values in current US dollars per person.

Methodology

Rows use IMF DataMapper indicator NGDPDPC for 2026 and are ranked by nominal GDP per capita in current US dollars. Nations with no IMF value are excluded.

Source consistency notes

One IMF WEO DataMapper indicator supports all rows using the same nominal current-price concept.

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