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Countries in Asia Ranked by GDP per capita PPP (2025)

GDP per capita PPP: each country's latest value (2020–2025), ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).

Summary

Singapore ranks #1 with 163,350 international $ (PPP) per person. Macao SAR, China is second with 137,030 international $ (PPP) per person, 19.2% behind. The top five are Singapore, Macao SAR, China, Qatar, Brunei Darussalam and Hong Kong SAR, China. The median across all 47 is 20,798 international $ (PPP) per person; Afghanistan is last at 2,236 international $ (PPP) per person. Singapore's figure has risen 279% since 2001 (43,109 international $ (PPP) per person to 163,350 international $ (PPP) per person in 2025).

#1
Singapore · 163,350 international $ (PPP) per person
Median
20,798 international $ (PPP) per person
Coverage
47 countries in Asia
Data year
2025
Last updated
2026-11-14
Top 10: GDP per capita PPPBar chart of the top 10: 1. Singapore 163,350; 2. Macao SAR, China 137,030; 3. Qatar 128,880; 4. Brunei Darussalam 92,430; 5. Hong Kong SAR, China 80,423; 6. United Arab Emirates 79,344; 7. Saudi Arabia 73,784; 8. Bahrain 70,997; 9. Korea, Rep. 63,125; 10. Israel 59,717.Singapore163,350Macao SAR, China137,030Qatar128,880Brunei Darussalam92,430Hong Kong SAR, China80,423United Arab Emirates79,344Saudi Arabia73,784Bahrain70,997Korea, Rep.63,125Israel59,717
Top 10: GDP per capita PPP (international $ (PPP) per person). Bar chart of the top 10: 1. Singapore 163,350; 2. Macao SAR, China 137,030; 3. Qatar 128,880; 4. Brunei Darussalam 92,430; 5. Hong Kong SAR, China 80,423; 6. United Arab Emirates 79,344; 7. Saudi Arabia 73,784; 8. Bahrain 70,997; 9. Korea, Rep. 63,125; 10. Israel 59,717.
GDP per capita PPP over time, top 5Singapore: 43,109 in 2001 to 163,350 in 2025; Macao SAR, China: 36,215 in 2001 to 137,030 in 2025; Qatar: 92,294 in 2001 to 128,880 in 2025; Brunei Darussalam: 74,254 in 2001 to 92,430 in 2025; Hong Kong SAR, China: 28,809 in 2001 to 80,423 in 2025.045,23590,470135,705180,940200120132025SingaporeMacao SAR, ChinaQatarBrunei DarussalamHong Kong SAR, China
GDP per capita PPP over time, top 5 (international $ (PPP) per person). Singapore: 43,109 in 2001 to 163,350 in 2025; Macao SAR, China: 36,215 in 2001 to 137,030 in 2025; Qatar: 92,294 in 2001 to 128,880 in 2025; Brunei Darussalam: 74,254 in 2001 to 92,430 in 2025; Hong Kong SAR, China: 28,809 in 2001 to 80,423 in 2025.

Full ranking

Countries in Asia Ranked by GDP per capita PPP, 2025
RankCountryGDP per capita PPP (international $ (PPP) per person)Year
1Singapore163,3502025
2Macao SAR, China137,0302025
3Qatar128,8802025
4Brunei Darussalam92,4302025
5Hong Kong SAR, China80,4232025
6United Arab Emirates79,3442024
7Saudi Arabia73,7842025
8Bahrain70,9972025
9Korea, Rep.63,1252025
10Israel59,7172025
11Kuwait56,4682025
12Japan55,4222025
13Türkiye45,2882025
14Kazakhstan44,2932025
15Oman42,2952025
16Malaysia41,4982025
17Georgia29,4142025
18China29,3332025
19Maldives28,5552025
20Thailand26,2502025
21Azerbaijan26,1132025
22Armenia24,7542025
23Turkmenistan22,6022025
24Mongolia20,7982025
25Iran, Islamic Rep.19,6992025
26Bhutan19,5942025
27Viet Nam18,0882025
28Indonesia17,6602025
29Sri Lanka17,0652025
30Iraq14,2672025
31Uzbekistan13,6012025
32Jordan12,6322025
33Philippines12,5772025
34Lebanon11,9172024
35India11,7482025
36Lao PDR10,3832025
37Bangladesh10,1542025
38Kyrgyz Republic9,2202025
39Cambodia8,5432025
40Pakistan6,5732025
41Nepal6,1752025
42Myanmar6,0122025
43Tajikistan5,9242025
44West Bank and Gaza5,0002025
45Syrian Arab Republic4,9052022
46Timor-Leste4,8102025
47Afghanistan2,2362024

About the top 10

#2 Macao SAR, China

Macao SAR, China ranks #2 on this list with 137,030 international $ (PPP) per person.

Continent
Asia
Income group
High income
Population
685,900 people (2025)
GDP
US$52.06 billion (2025)
GDP per person
US$75,902 (2025)
Life expectancy
83.3 years (2024)
Urban population
100% of population (2025)
International tourist arrivals
5.9 million arrivals (2020)

Also ranks #1 in population density · #2 in school enrolment (tertiary) · #2 in services value added share of gdp.

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#5 Hong Kong SAR, China

Hong Kong SAR, China ranks #5 on this list with 80,423 international $ (PPP) per person.

Continent
Asia
Income group
High income
Population
7.5 million people (2025)
GDP
US$427.31 billion (2025)
GDP per person
US$56,983 (2025)
Life expectancy
85.4 years (2024)
Urban population
100% of population (2025)
International tourist arrivals
3.57 million arrivals (2020)

Also ranks #1 in female population share · #1 in trade share of gdp · #2 in female life expectancy.

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#6 United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates ranks #6 on this list with 79,344 international $ (PPP) per person (2024).

Capital
Abu Dhabi
Continent
Asia
Income group
High income
Population
11.51 million people (2025)
GDP
US$552.32 billion (2024)
GDP per person
US$50,274 (2024)
Life expectancy
83.1 years (2024)
Urban population
86% of population (2025)

Largest cities: Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah.

Also ranks #1 in population growth rate · #1 in internet users share · #2 in male population share.

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#9 Korea, Rep.

Korea, Rep. ranks #9 on this list with 63,125 international $ (PPP) per person.

Capital
Seoul
Continent
Asia
Income group
High income
Population
51.69 million people (2025)
GDP
US$1.87 trillion (2025)
GDP per person
US$36,227 (2025)
Life expectancy
83.6 years (2024)
Urban population
81.2% of population (2025)

Largest cities: Seoul, Busan, Incheon.

Also ranks #1 in hospital beds per 10,000 · #2 in atms per 100,000 adults · #2 in researchers in r&d per million.

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Profile facts: World Bank (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0); weather links go to Purr Weather, another ChowChow Labs site.

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Source and method

GDP per capita PPP: each country's latest value (2020–2025), ranked from highest to lowest.

Source: The World Bank, indicator NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved: 2026-11-14.

The World Bank: GDP per capita, PPP (current international $): International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB) (via World Development Indicators)

Original data provider, as recorded by the World Bank: International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB); The Eurostat PPP Programme, Eurostat (ESTAT).

Values are shown as published. Provider terms: The World Bank. All licences: Sources & licences.