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List of South American countries by GDP per capita

Source IMF World Economic Outlook (April-2024)
Date11 Sep 2024
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Guyana is the richest economy in South America, followed by Uruguay. These two have a GDP per capita of more than 20k US dollars. Five economies would have per capita GDP above $10,000. Venezuela is the poorest economy in South America.

In 2024, Guyana would dethrone Uruguay at the top spot. Suriname will surpass Ecuador. None of the South American economies is in the top 40, and only two economies are within the top 50 world GDP per capita rankings.

Out of 12 economies, three South American economies would see a decrease in their per capita income in 2024 compared to 2023. Guyana will add $5,120 in 2024, followed by Uruguay ($1,431), and Suriname ($817). Argentina, Chile, and Ecuador are the three decliners.

In PPP data, Guyana has a GDP per capita of above 50k Int. Dollars. Five economies would have per capita GDP above Int. $20,000, and all economies have above Int. $8,000. None of the South American economies is in the top ten richest economies globally, as top-ranked Guyana is in 11th position, the only economy within the top 50 world GDP per capita rankings. There will be no change in PPP ranking in 2024.

Out of 12 economies, none of the South American economies would see a decrease in 2024 compared to 2023. Guyana will add Int. $21,521 in 2024, followed by Uruguay (Int. $1,671) and Chile (Int. $1,132).

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GDP per capita (Nominal)
Country/Economy GDP per capita ($) % of Rank
20242025ChangeS. AmericaWorld S. AmericaWorld
Argentina13,41514,362947145101470
Bolivia3,9394,5255874632.011128
Brazil10,2149,964-25010170.4584
Chile16,43917,015576172120366
Colombia7,9438,0541128156.9795
Ecuador6,7756,9421677049.08104
Guyana30,96232,3261,364327228141
Paraguay6,3886,5221346646.110110
Peru8,4858,8143298962.2690
Suriname6,8896,858-316948.49105
Uruguay23,08922,693-396229160254
Venezuela4,5114,068-4434128.712133
S.America 9,847 9,890 43 69.85
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Country/Economy GDP per capita (Int. $) % of Rank PPP/Nom
20242025ChangeS. AmericaWorld S. AmericaWorld
Argentina29,26331,3792,1161371224732.181
Bolivia11,29311,5742815145.0111272.867
Brazil22,27223,23896610290.35872.181
Chile33,75635,1461,3901541373652.053
Colombia21,49422,4219279887.17902.706
Ecuador15,99616,5785827264.4101112.361
Guyana83,48394,25810,775412366192.696
Paraguay18,59319,5719788676.081012.911
Peru17,87918,6898098272.691032.107
Suriname21,50422,4399349887.26893.122
Uruguay35,17337,0601,8871621442621.523
Venezuela8,5578,397-1603732.6121401.897
S.America 21,871 22,886 1,015 88.9
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