Countries in Asia Ranked by GDP per capita (2025)
GDP per capita: 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 US$98,814 per person. Macao SAR, China is second with US$75,902 per person, 30.2% behind. The top five are Singapore, Macao SAR, China, Qatar, Israel and Hong Kong SAR, China. The median across all 47 is US$6,540 per person; Afghanistan is last at US$416.9 per person. Singapore's figure has risen 355% since 2001 (US$21,700 per person to US$98,814 per person in 2025).
- #1
- Singapore · US$98,814 per person
- Median
- US$6,540 per person
- Coverage
- 47 countries in Asia
- Data year
- 2025
- Last updated
- 2026-11-14
Full ranking
| Rank | Country | GDP per capita (US$ per person) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Singapore | 98,814 | 2025 |
| 2 | Macao SAR, China | 75,902 | 2025 |
| 3 | Qatar | 72,525 | 2025 |
| 4 | Israel | 60,337 | 2025 |
| 5 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 56,983 | 2025 |
| 6 | United Arab Emirates | 50,274 | 2024 |
| 7 | Korea, Rep. | 36,227 | 2025 |
| 8 | Japan | 35,951 | 2025 |
| 9 | Saudi Arabia | 34,537 | 2025 |
| 10 | Kuwait | 32,312 | 2025 |
| 11 | Brunei Darussalam | 32,235 | 2025 |
| 12 | Bahrain | 30,597 | 2025 |
| 13 | Oman | 19,947 | 2025 |
| 14 | Türkiye | 18,599 | 2025 |
| 15 | Kazakhstan | 14,692 | 2025 |
| 16 | Maldives | 14,615 | 2025 |
| 17 | China | 13,862 | 2025 |
| 18 | Malaysia | 13,125 | 2025 |
| 19 | Georgia | 9,692 | 2025 |
| 20 | Armenia | 9,474 | 2025 |
| 21 | Thailand | 8,057 | 2025 |
| 22 | Azerbaijan | 7,411 | 2025 |
| 23 | Mongolia | 7,108 | 2025 |
| 24 | Turkmenistan | 6,540 | 2025 |
| 25 | Iraq | 5,410 | 2025 |
| 26 | Jordan | 5,348 | 2025 |
| 27 | Viet Nam | 5,066 | 2025 |
| 28 | Indonesia | 5,060 | 2025 |
| 29 | Sri Lanka | 5,002 | 2025 |
| 30 | Bhutan | 4,493 | 2025 |
| 31 | Lebanon | 4,473 | 2024 |
| 32 | Philippines | 4,171 | 2025 |
| 33 | Uzbekistan | 3,968 | 2025 |
| 34 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 3,924 | 2025 |
| 35 | West Bank and Gaza | 3,171 | 2025 |
| 36 | Kyrgyz Republic | 3,081 | 2025 |
| 37 | Cambodia | 2,872 | 2025 |
| 38 | India | 2,703 | 2025 |
| 39 | Bangladesh | 2,597 | 2025 |
| 40 | Lao PDR | 2,325 | 2025 |
| 41 | Tajikistan | 1,637 | 2025 |
| 42 | Pakistan | 1,596 | 2025 |
| 43 | Nepal | 1,536 | 2025 |
| 44 | Myanmar | 1,489 | 2025 |
| 45 | Timor-Leste | 1,341 | 2025 |
| 46 | Syrian Arab Republic | 1,057 | 2022 |
| 47 | Afghanistan | 416.9 | 2024 |
About the top 10
#1 Singapore
Singapore ranks #1 on this list with US$98,814 per person.
- Capital
- Singapore
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 6.11 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$603.87 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$98,814 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 83.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 100% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Singapore.
Also ranks #1 in gdp per capita ppp · #1 in government debt share of gdp · #1 in human capital index.
#2 Macao SAR, China
Macao SAR, China ranks #2 on this list with US$75,902 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.
#3 Qatar
Qatar ranks #3 on this list with US$72,525 per person.
- Capital
- Doha
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 2.97 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$215.56 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$72,525 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 82.5 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 99.4% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Doha.
Also ranks #1 in male population share · #1 in population ages 15-64 share · #1 in labour force participation rate.
#4 Israel
Israel ranks #4 on this list with US$60,337 per person.
- Capital
- Jerusalem
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 10.12 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$610.78 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$60,337 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 83.2 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 91.6% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Jerusalem.
Also ranks #1 in r&d expenditure share of gdp · #1 in firms using banks to finance investment share · #7 in irrigated land share.
#5 Hong Kong SAR, China
Hong Kong SAR, China ranks #5 on this list with US$56,983 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.
#6 United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates ranks #6 on this list with US$50,274 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.
#7 Korea, Rep.
Korea, Rep. ranks #7 on this list with US$36,227 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.
#8 Japan
Japan ranks #8 on this list with US$35,951 per person.
- Capital
- Tokyo
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 123.37 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$4.44 trillion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$35,951 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 84 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 92.3% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Tokyo, Tokyo, Yokohama.
Also ranks #2 in population ages 65+ share · #2 in age dependency ratio (old) · #2 in fdi outflows.
#9 Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia ranks #9 on this list with US$34,537 per person.
- Capital
- Riyadh
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 36.97 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$1.28 trillion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$34,537 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 79 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 84.6% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Riyadh, Jeddah, Medina.
Also ranks #2 in population growth rate · #2 in crop production index · #2 in pm2.5 air pollution exposure.
#10 Kuwait
Kuwait ranks #10 on this list with US$32,312 per person.
- Capital
- Kuwait City
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 4.87 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$157.21 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$32,312 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 84.6 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 100% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Kuwait City.
Also ranks #1 in fertiliser consumption · #2 in access to sanitation · #3 in population ages 15-64 share.
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Source and method
GDP per capita: each country's latest value (2020–2025), ranked from highest to lowest.
Source: The World Bank, indicator NY.GDP.PCAP.CD. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved: 2026-11-14.
The World Bank: GDP per capita (current US$): Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks (via World Development Indicators)
Original data provider, as recorded by the World Bank: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks; National Accounts data files, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD); Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
Values are shown as published. Provider terms: The World Bank. All licences: Sources & licences.