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List of countries by GDP (PPP) per capita This article includes several lists of countries
by gross domestic product at purchasing power parity per capita, the value of all final
goods and services produced within a country in a given year, divided by the average population
for the same year. Methodology
Gross domestic product (GDP) dollar estimates are derived from purchasing power parity (PPP)
calculations, per capita. Such calculations are prepared by various organizations, including
the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank. As estimates and assumptions have to
be made, the results produced by different organizations for the same country tend to
differ, sometimes substantially. PPP figures are estimates rather than hard facts, and
should be used with caution. Comparisons of national wealth are also frequently
made on the basis of nominal GDP, which does not reflect differences in the cost of living
in different countries (See List of countries by GDP (nominal) per capita). Using a PPP
basis is arguably more useful when comparing generalized differences in living standards
on the whole between nations because PPP takes into account the relative cost of living and
the inflation rates of the countries, rather than using just exchange rates which may distort
the real differences in income. Other figures include savings (not just income),
such as national wealth. GDP per capita is often considered an indicator of a country's
standard of living, although this can be problematic because GDP per capita is not a measure of
personal income (See Standard of living and GDP).
Several economies, which are not considered to be sovereign states (i.e. the world, the
European Union and some dependent territories), are included in the list because they appear
in the sources. These economies are not ranked in the charts here, but are listed in sequence
by GDP for comparison. Non-sovereign entities, former countries or other special groupings
are marked in italics. All figures are in current international dollars
(Int$).