Ranked: Real GDP Growth per Capita of the Top 50 Economies Since 2000

Among the top performers, China leads with a 518% increase in real GDP per capita, followed by Vietnam (266%), India (235%), Bangladesh (208%), and Kazakhstan (183%).

These economies experienced rapid industrialization, export-driven growth, and significant structural transformation over the past 25 years.

Asia’s Boom in Real GDP per Capita (2000-2025)

Asia dominates the top of the ranking, with the five fastest growing economies on a real GDP per capita basis, and holding 14 of the top 20 spots.

China’s rise stands out above all other countries, with real GDP per capita reaching $25,035 in 2025, up 518% from just $4,050 since 2000.

Vietnam (266%) and Bangladesh (208%) also show substantial gains as they developed competitive manufacturing sectors and integrated more deeply into global trade networks.

India’s 235% growth highlights the benefits of economic liberalization, demographic momentum, and expanding services industries.

Together, these four Asian economies have reshaped global growth and trade since 2000, accounting for a large share of the rise in world output during the 21st century.

Eastern Europe’s Catch-Up Growth

Romania’s real GDP per capita grew 180% from 2000 to 2025, while Poland grew 150%. Both of these countries more than doubled their GDP per capita to reach over $41,893.

Czechia is another European country that showed high levels of growth since 2000 at 67%, lifting its GDP per capita from $30,700 to $51,331.

EU accession (2004 for Czechia and Poland, and 2007 for Romania), increased investment, and productivity gains fueled this 25-year catch-up phase for these three countries.

UAE’s GDP per Capita Decline Driven by Population Surge

The United Arab Emirates experienced a decline in real GDP per capita, falling from about $99,000 in 2000 to $72,386 in 2025. This was primarily driven by a rapid increase in population, which surged from 3.5 million in 2000 to 11.35 million by 2025.

With economic output spread across a much larger population, real GDP per person decreased even as total economic activity expanded.

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