List of Asian countries by GDP per capita

Singapore is the richest economy in Asia and the only entrant with a GDP per capita above $100,000. Macao, Israel, Qatar, Hong Kong, and the United Arab Emirates are the next economies, each with a GDP per capita above $50,000 in 2026. Twenty-three Asian economies would have a GDP per capita above $10,000. Yemen has the lowest GDP per capita in Asia, followed by Afghanistan, with both economies having a GDP per capita below $1,000.

Overall, four Asian economies have a GDP per capita exceeding 400% of the world average, while 18 economies have a GDP per capita above the global average.

Only one Asian economy ranks among the top 10 richest economies in the world, while 13 are among the top 50 in the global GDP per capita rankings. At the other end of the scale, two Asian economies are among the 10 poorest economies in the world.

Out of 44 economies with available data, 39 would see an increase in nominal GDP per capita in 2026, while 5 would see a decline compared with 2025. Israel would record the largest increase at $9,469, followed by Singapore ($8,393). Qatar (-$1,542) and Iran (-$849) would record the largest declines.

In the 2026 ranking, Israel would move ahead of Qatar, while Saudi Arabia would move ahead of South Korea and Japan.

In PPP terms, three Asian economies have GDP per capita above Int. $100,000, while fourteen economies would have GDP per capita above Int. $50,000. Five Asian economies rank among the top 10 richest economies globally, and fourteen economies are within the top 50 in the world GDP per capita rankings.

Out of 44 economies with available data, GDP per capita at PPP would increase in 41 economies and decrease in three in 2026 compared with 2025. Singapore would record the largest increase, adding Int. $9,390, followed by Taiwan (Int. $7,817). Qatar, Iraq, and Iran would be the three decliners. Taiwan would overtake Brunei in 2026.