Upper middle income Countries 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
Türkiye ranks #1 with US$18,599 per person. Serbia is second with US$15,262 per person, 21.9% behind. The top five are Türkiye, Serbia, Argentina, Montenegro and St. Lucia. The median across all 59 is US$8,003 per person; Iran, Islamic Rep. is last at US$3,924 per person. Türkiye's figure has risen 509% since 2001 (US$3,052 per person to US$18,599 per person in 2025).
- #1
- Türkiye · US$18,599 per person
- Median
- US$8,003 per person
- Coverage
- 59 Upper middle income countries
- Data year
- 2025
- Last updated
- 2026-11-14
Full ranking
| Rank | Country | GDP per capita (US$ per person) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Türkiye | 18,599 | 2025 |
| 2 | Serbia | 15,262 | 2025 |
| 3 | Argentina | 14,898 | 2025 |
| 4 | Montenegro | 14,817 | 2025 |
| 5 | St. Lucia | 14,746 | 2025 |
| 6 | Kazakhstan | 14,692 | 2025 |
| 7 | Maldives | 14,615 | 2025 |
| 8 | Mexico | 13,889 | 2025 |
| 9 | China | 13,862 | 2025 |
| 10 | Malaysia | 13,125 | 2025 |
| 11 | Albania | 12,998 | 2025 |
| 12 | Mauritius | 12,991 | 2025 |
| 13 | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 12,562 | 2025 |
| 14 | Grenada | 12,107 | 2025 |
| 15 | Dominican Republic | 11,059 | 2025 |
| 16 | Dominica | 10,989 | 2025 |
| 17 | Brazil | 10,713 | 2025 |
| 18 | North Macedonia | 10,490 | 2025 |
| 19 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 10,382 | 2025 |
| 20 | Belarus | 10,279 | 2025 |
| 21 | Georgia | 9,692 | 2025 |
| 22 | Peru | 9,684 | 2025 |
| 23 | Cuba | 9,605 | 2020 |
| 24 | Armenia | 9,474 | 2025 |
| 25 | Moldova | 8,622 | 2025 |
| 26 | Colombia | 8,562 | 2025 |
| 27 | Marshall Islands | 8,489 | 2025 |
| 28 | Gabon | 8,263 | 2025 |
| 29 | Thailand | 8,057 | 2025 |
| 30 | Jamaica | 8,003 | 2025 |
| 31 | Kosovo | 7,899 | 2025 |
| 32 | Belize | 7,866 | 2025 |
| 33 | Botswana | 7,778 | 2025 |
| 34 | Azerbaijan | 7,411 | 2025 |
| 35 | Ecuador | 7,125 | 2025 |
| 36 | Mongolia | 7,108 | 2025 |
| 37 | Suriname | 7,070 | 2025 |
| 38 | Paraguay | 7,027 | 2025 |
| 39 | Fiji | 6,642 | 2025 |
| 40 | Equatorial Guinea | 6,615 | 2025 |
| 41 | Guatemala | 6,598 | 2025 |
| 42 | South Africa | 6,598 | 2025 |
| 43 | Tonga | 6,547 | 2025 |
| 44 | Turkmenistan | 6,540 | 2025 |
| 45 | Libya | 6,449 | 2025 |
| 46 | Algeria | 6,051 | 2025 |
| 47 | Tuvalu | 6,041 | 2025 |
| 48 | Samoa | 5,873 | 2025 |
| 49 | Ukraine | 5,866 | 2025 |
| 50 | Cabo Verde | 5,797 | 2025 |
| 51 | El Salvador | 5,767 | 2025 |
| 52 | Iraq | 5,410 | 2025 |
| 53 | Jordan | 5,348 | 2025 |
| 54 | Viet Nam | 5,066 | 2025 |
| 55 | Indonesia | 5,060 | 2025 |
| 56 | Sri Lanka | 5,002 | 2025 |
| 57 | Micronesia, Fed. Sts. | 4,414 | 2025 |
| 58 | Philippines | 4,171 | 2025 |
| 59 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 3,924 | 2025 |
About the top 10
#1 Türkiye
Türkiye ranks #1 on this list with US$18,599 per person.
- Capital
- Ankara
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 85.88 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$1.6 trillion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$18,599 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 77.4 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 89.5% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Istanbul, Ankara, İzmir.
Also ranks #1 in deposit interest rate · #2 in refugee population by asylum · #5 in air passengers carried.
#2 Serbia
Serbia ranks #2 on this list with US$15,262 per person.
- Capital
- Belgrade
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 6.55 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$99.95 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$15,262 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 76 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 62.6% of population (2025)
Largest cities: City of Belgrade, Belgrade.
Also ranks #3 in death rate · #4 in smoking prevalence · #13 in age dependency ratio (old).
#3 Argentina
Argentina ranks #3 on this list with US$14,898 per person.
- Capital
- Buenos Aires
- Continent
- South America
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 45.85 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$683.1 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$14,898 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 77.5 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 92.4% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Greater Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Córdoba.
Also ranks #1 in inflation rate · #2 in access to clean cooking fuels · #2 in deposit interest rate.
#4 Montenegro
Montenegro ranks #4 on this list with US$14,817 per person.
- Capital
- Podgorica
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 623,130 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$9.23 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$14,817 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 77.9 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 65.6% of population (2025)
Also ranks #3 in mobile subscriptions per 100 · #9 in bank branches per 100,000 adults · #10 in smoking prevalence.
#5 St. Lucia
St. Lucia ranks #5 on this list with US$14,746 per person.
- Capital
- Castries
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 180,150 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$2.66 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$14,746 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 72.8 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 29.1% of population (2025)
Also ranks #9 in homicide rate · #9 in immunisation (dpt) rate · #13 in population ages 15-64 share.
#6 Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan ranks #6 on this list with US$14,692 per person.
- Capital
- Astana
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 20.84 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$306.24 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$14,692 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 74.5 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 62.4% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Almaty, Shymkent, Astana.
Also ranks #2 in debt service share of exports · #4 in income share of poorest 10% · #6 in protected marine area share.
#7 Maldives
Maldives ranks #7 on this list with US$14,615 per person.
- Capital
- Malé
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 529,680 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$7.74 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$14,615 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 81.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 42.5% of population (2025)
Also ranks #5 in male population share · #5 in population ages 15-64 share · #8 in population density.
#8 Mexico
Mexico ranks #8 on this list with US$13,889 per person.
- Capital
- Mexico City
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 131.95 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$1.83 trillion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$13,889 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 75.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 80% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Greater Mexico City, Mexico City, Tijuana.
Also ranks #2 in remittances received · #3 in tourism arrivals · #4 in external debt stocks.
#9 China
China ranks #9 on this list with US$13,862 per person.
- Capital
- Beijing
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 1.41 billion people (2025)
- GDP
- US$19.5 trillion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$13,862 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 78 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 66.3% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Chongqing, Shanghai, Beijing.
Also ranks #1 in urban population · #1 in gdp ppp · #1 in labour force size.
#10 Malaysia
Malaysia ranks #10 on this list with US$13,125 per person.
- Capital
- Kuala Lumpur
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 35.98 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$472.19 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$13,125 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 76.8 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 77.4% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Kuala Lumpur.
Also ranks #2 in fertiliser consumption · #5 in container port traffic · #6 in prevalence of wasting (under-5).
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Source and method
GDP per capita: each country's latest value (2020–2025), ranked from highest to lowest.
Source: The World Bank, indicator NY.GDP.PCAP.CD. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved: 2026-11-14.
The World Bank: GDP per capita (current US$): 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.