List of countries by GDP (PPP) per capita

List of countries by GDP (PPP) per capita

As of 2019, the estimated average GDP per capita of all of the countries of the world is Int$18,381. Ireland has, more or less, stopped using GDP to measure its own economy. Almost 40 percent of all foreign direct investment positions globally are completely artificial.

About List of countries by GDP (PPP) per capita in brief

Summary List of countries by GDP (PPP) per capitaAs of 2019, the estimated average GDP per capita of all of the countries of the world is Int$18,381. All figures are in current international dollars, and rounded up or down to the nearest whole number. Several economies that are not considered to be sovereign states are included because they appear in the sources. These non-sovereign entities, former countries and other special groupings are in italics. They are listed in dollar order, but are not given a numerical rank. Ireland has, more or less, stopped using GDP to measure its own economy.

And on current trends, the eurozone taken as a whole may need to consider something similar. A stunning USD 12 trillion—almost 40 percent of all foreign direct investment positions globally—is completely artificial. It consists of financial investment passing through empty corporate shells with no real activity. The eight major pass-through economies—the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Hong Kong SAR, the British Virgin Islands, Bermuda, the Cayman Islands, Ireland, and Singapore.