Definition: This entry shows GDP on a purchasing power parity basis divided by population as of 1 July for the same year.
Source: CIA World Factbook - Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of January 1, 2012
See also: GDP - per capita (PPP) mapRelated News
The 5 Richest Countries in the World
The Motley Fool - 5/19/2013 4:29:14 PM
The recession has taken a toll on economies around the world, from driving down standards of living to sending unemployment to record levels. Through it all, however, some nations' people have emerged stronger and wealthier than ever before.
Qatar richest country in the world: IIF
Peninsula - 3/14/2013 10:26:40 PM
DOHA: Qatar retained its ranking as the world’s richest country in 2012 ... Saudi Arabia’s per capita income was $22,377 and that of Bahrain was $20,770. African countries dominate the bottom of the ranking, occupying all of the last 10 spots, with ...
Changing per capita energy consumption around the world
Democratic Underground.com - 5/12/2013 12:38:19 AM
415 kg CO2 per 2005 $ PPP. As a stand-in for the EU, Germany went from .445 in 1991 to .283 in 2008. So as not to loose sight of who's screwing the pooch with the most enthusiasm, here are a few waypoints in per capita ... to higher GDP growth than ...
Qatar, the world's richest country: Forbes
MENAFN - 5/14/2013 11:58:58 PM
(MENAFN) Forbes magazine named Qatar the world's wealthiest country in its latest list, with the UAE placed sixth and Kuwait fifteenth, Arabian Business reported. Forbes said it looked at GDP per capita adjusted for purchasing power for 182 nations, using ...
Country Income Shares in PPP
econintersect.com - 5/10/2013 6:31:27 AM
In Chapter 1, Chart 3 suggests that just three countries (Brazil, China and India) together account for around 30 per cent of global GDP already ... big changes emerged. The 2005 PPP-adjusted per capita income for China in US $ terms showed a 40 per ...
10 Countries Where People Fear For Their Safety: 24/7 Wall St.
The Huffington Post - 5/19/2013 9:29:52 PM
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) provided GDP per capita figures, and they are stated on a purchasing power parity basis ... taken from the World Bank. Much of the information provided regarding the safety of these countries were provided ...
U.S. Vs. China: Battle To Be The Largest Economy In The World
San Francisco Gate - 3/25/2013 11:53:51 PM
PPP is essentially the implied exchange rate at which the currency of one country would have to ... projected to remain one of the world’s most prosperous economies by 2060. The OECD study forecasts U.S. per capita GDP or income to more than double ...
GCC is 13th largest world economy
emirates247.com - 5/19/2013 4:11:55 AM
Gulf hydrocarbon producers emerged as the 13th most powerful economy in the world in 2011 while strong oil prices allowed them to become the fifth largest exporter with the highest trade ... group’s combined GDP per capita standing at about ...
China: The Morphing Dragon
The Huffington Post - 5/22/2013 6:41:41 PM
Notwithstanding some reasons pointed out by Philip for why the out-migration of those activities "may not happen overnight and may never play out fully", a window of opportunity will open to those countries with appropriate endowments and policy actions to ...
GCC is 13th largest world economy, says Bahraini Min.
MENAFN - 5/19/2013 10:34:18 PM
Addressing representatives of the GCC chambers of commerce and industry in Manama on Tuesday, the minister said GCC citizens are among the richest in the world, with the group's combined GDP per capita standing ... with the other countries stood at around ...
GDP per capita record masks economic woes, didn’t transform lives: experts
The Global Times - 2/22/2013 4:59:38 PM
"Instead of trumpeting the improvement of GDP per capita, China should be careful of not falling into the middle-income trap," Yuan said. The term "middle-income trap", a concept introduced by the World Bank in 2006, refers to countries stagnating after ...
UAE’s per capita energy consumption among the highest
Gulf News - 4/16/2013 1:40:46 PM
In comparison, the per capita ... and world overall grew by 39 per cent. Due to these factors, energy security has become crucial for sustainable development for all countries, especially the UAE — the second biggest Arab Economy, officials said.
Left Behind: A look At Some of Asia’s Poorest Countries
Value Walk - 2/13/2013 8:16:26 PM
To be sure, some countries remain poor because of isolationist measures ... Nepal is also one of the poorest and most corrupt nations in the world. Nepal’s GDP per capita (PPP) stood at only USD 1250 dollars in 2010. Having a small domestic market ...
Accurate GDP estimates mean we can help poor countries better
Lebanon Daily Star - 5/13/2013 9:29:50 PM
How do you factor that into GDP? The challenges of calculating GDP are particularly acute in sub-Saharan Africa, owing to weak national statistics offices ... economy moves out of subsistence may merely reflect a shift to something easier to capture ...
10 countries where people fear for their safety
Marketwatch - 5/19/2013 7:35:21 PM
Last year, more than two-thirds of all people surveyed said they felt safe walking alone at night, according to a Gallup poll conducted in 134 countries. But in 31 countries, less than half the population felt this way. Internal conflict and ...
