Virgin Islands (U.S.) - GDP per capita (current US$) 2002 - 2020
Definition
GDP per capita is determined by dividing the gross domestic product by the population at midyear. GDP represents the total value generated by resident producers within the economy, inclusive of product taxes and excluding subsidies not factored into product value. This calculation does not consider deductions for asset depreciation, depletion, or degradation of natural resources. The data is presented in current U.S. dollars.- Virgin Islands (U.S.)'s gdp per capita (current us$) for 2020 was $39,552.17, a 2.48% increase from 2019, with a +$956 difference.
- In 2019 it was $38,596.03, a 5.30% increase from 2018, with a +$1,942 difference.
- In 2018 it was $36,653.86, a 3.64% increase from 2017.
- In 2017 it was $35,365.07, a 0.11% increase from 2016.
- In 2016 it was $35,324.97, a 3.87% increase from 2015.
Average, Lowest, and Highest Recorded Values
The average gdp per capita (current us$), value for Virgin Islands (U.S.) is currently $37,100.53 (average of years with recorded data) with a lowest recorded value of $30,062.02 in 2002 and a highest value of $44,158.51 in 2007.For comparison, the world wide [World Bank] aggregate for 2002 was $5,536.51 and in 2007 it was $8,687.43. Essentially, in 2002, Virgin Islands (U.S.) contributed 542.98% to the world wide aggregate. While in 2007 it contributed 508.30% to the aggregate, recording a -6.39% increase in amounts contributed within the 5-year period. Nonetheless, the country recorded a 46.89% increase in gdp per capita (current us$) within the same period.
Similarly, from 2002 (when the lowest value was recorded) to 2020, Virgin Islands (U.S.) recorded a 31.57% increase in gdp per capita (current us$). The world aggregate recorded a 96.80% growth in the same period.

Year | GDP per capita (current US$) | Average Growth Rate (%) |
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2002 | $30,062.02 | |
2003 | $31,731.26 | 5.55% |
2004 | $35,006.36 | 10.32% |
2005 | $40,828.75 | 16.63% |
2006 | $41,377.15 | 1.34% |
2007 | $44,158.51 | 6.72% |
2008 | $39,152.38 | -11.34% |
2009 | $38,753.18 | -1.02% |
2010 | $39,905.13 | 2.97% |
2011 | $38,997.14 | -2.28% |
2012 | $37,795.32 | -3.08% |
2013 | $34,597.98 | -8.46% |
2014 | $33,045.36 | -4.49% |
2015 | $34,007.35 | 2.91% |
2016 | $35,324.97 | 3.87% |
2017 | $35,365.07 | 0.11% |
2018 | $36,653.86 | 3.64% |
2019 | $38,596.03 | 5.30% |
2020 | $39,552.17 | 2.48% |
Comparison with Countries in the Latin America & Caribbean Region.
Among countries in the same World Bank Latin America & Caribbean (LAC) region, Virgin Islands (U.S.) comes in 2nd with $39,552.20 gdp per capita (current us$).
- Within the same region, Cayman Islands comes in 1st with $88,475.60, gdp per capita (current us$).
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part) comes in 3rd with $36,220.30.
- Puerto Rico comes in 4th with $35,208.60.
- Bahamas, The comes in 5th with $31,458.30.
- Aruba comes in 6th with $29,342.10.
- Turks and Caicos Islands comes in 7th with $24,917.60.
- St. Martin (French part) comes in 8th with $21,920.00.
- Uruguay comes in 9th with $20,795.00.
- St. Kitts and Nevis comes in 10th with $20,176.70.
- Barbados comes in 11th with $20,018.50.
- And Guyana comes in 12th with $18,989.80, gdp per capita (current us$).
GDP per capita (current US$), Top 10 Countries in the Latin America & Caribbean Region.
# | Country | GDP per capita (current US$) | Year |
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1 | Cayman Islands | $88,475.60 | 2021 |
2 | Virgin Islands (U.S.) | $39,552.20 | 2020 |
3 | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | $36,220.30 | 2022 |
4 | Puerto Rico | $35,208.60 | 2022 |
5 | Bahamas, The | $31,458.30 | 2022 |
6 | Aruba | $29,342.10 | 2021 |
7 | Turks and Caicos Islands | $24,917.60 | 2022 |
8 | St. Martin (French part) | $21,920.00 | 2014 |
9 | Uruguay | $20,795.00 | 2022 |
10 | St. Kitts and Nevis | $20,176.70 | 2022 |
Comparison with Countries in the High income Group.
Among countries in the same World Bank High income (HI) group, Virgin Islands (U.S.) comes in 34th with $39,552.20 gdp per capita (current us$).
- Within the same income group, Austria comes in 24th with $52,131.40, gdp per capita (current us$).
- Finland comes in 25th with $50,536.60.
- Belgium comes in 26th with $49,582.80.
- Hong Kong SAR, China comes in 27th with $48,983.60.
- Germany comes in 28th with $48,432.50.
- New Zealand comes in 29th with $48,249.30.
- United Kingdom comes in 30th with $45,850.40.
- Kuwait comes in 31st with $43,233.50.
- Andorra comes in 32nd with $41,992.80.
- France comes in 33rd with $40,963.80.
- Brunei Darussalam comes in 35th with $37,152.50.
- New Caledonia comes in 36th with $36,668.40.
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part) comes in 37th with $36,220.30.
- Guam comes in 38th with $35,904.90.
- Puerto Rico comes in 39th with $35,208.60.
- Italy comes in 40th with $34,158.00.
- Malta comes in 41st with $33,940.90.
- Japan comes in 42nd with $33,815.30.
- Korea, Rep. comes in 43rd with $32,254.60.
- And Macao SAR, China comes in 44th with $31,617.50, gdp per capita (current us$).
GDP per capita (current US$), Top 14 Countries in the High income Group.
# | Country | GDP per capita (current US$) | Year |
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1 | Monaco | $234,317.00 | 2021 |
2 | Liechtenstein | $184,083.00 | 2021 |
3 | Luxembourg | $126,426.00 | 2022 |
4 | Bermuda | $118,846.00 | 2022 |
5 | Norway | $106,149.00 | 2022 |
6 | Ireland | $104,039.00 | 2022 |
7 | Switzerland | $92,101.50 | 2022 |
8 | Cayman Islands | $88,475.60 | 2021 |
9 | Qatar | $88,046.30 | 2022 |
10 | Singapore | $82,807.60 | 2022 |
11 | Isle of Man | $79,530.60 | 2020 |
12 | United States | $76,398.60 | 2022 |
13 | Iceland | $72,903.00 | 2022 |
14 | Faroe Islands | $69,010.20 | 2021 |