The Fastest-Growing Countries by GDP per Capita by 2030
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Key Takeaways
- Moldova is projected to see the fastest GDP per capita growth between 2026 and 2030, rising 53%.
- Several emerging economies dominate the percentage growth rankings, led by Moldova, Guyana, and Turkmenistan.
- Iceland, Guyana, and Lithuania appear in both rankings (% growth and absolute gains), combining rapid growth with large increases in income per person.
GDP per capita is one of the most widely used indicators of living standards, measuring how much economic output an economy generates per person.
This visualization ranks the countries projected to see the fastest GDP per capita growth between 2026 and 2030. It also highlights the economies expected to add the most per person in absolute dollar terms.
The data for this visualization comes from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). GDP per capita figures are measured in current U.S. dollars.
Emerging Economies Lead Percentage Growth
Many of the fastest-growing countries by GDP per capita are emerging economies. Moldova leads the ranking with projected growth of 53% between 2026 and 2030.
| Rank | Country | GDP Per Capita Growth (2026-2030F) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Moldova |
53.0% |
| 2 |  Guyana |
44.8% |
| 3 |  Turkmenistan |
38.1% |
| 4 |  Serbia |
36.6% |
| 5 |  Armenia |
33.9% |
| 6 |  Albania |
32.1% |
| 7 |  Marshall Islands |
31.7% |
| 8 |  Mauritius |
29.4% |
| 9 |  Kazakhstan |
29.0% |
| 10 |  China |
28.9% |
| 11 |  Bulgaria |
28.9% |
| 12 |  Dominican Republic |
28.1% |
| 13 |  Poland |
25.9% |
| 14 |  Georgia |
24.4% |
| 15 |  Lithuania |
24.2% |
| 16 |  Hungary |
23.9% |
| 17 |  Iceland |
23.6% |
| 18 |  Türkiye |
22.3% |
| 19 |  Costa Rica |
22.3% |
| 20 |  Uruguay |
21.7% |
| 21 |  Montenegro |
21.5% |
| 22 |  Estonia |
20.8% |
| 23 |  Barbados |
20.3% |
| 24 |  Grenada |
18.9% |
| 25 |  Peru |
15.9% |
Other strong performers include Guyana, Turkmenistan, Serbia, and Armenia, reflecting a mix of structural reforms, commodity exports, and expanding industries.
Guyana stands out in particular due to its rapidly growing oil sector, which has helped transform the country into one of the fastest-growing economies in the world.
Europe Dominates the Growth Rankings
Several European economies appear in the top 25, particularly across Eastern and Southeastern Europe. Countries such as Serbia, Albania, Bulgaria, Poland, Lithuania, and Estonia all rank among the fastest-growing.
Many of these economies are benefiting from deeper integration with the European Union, rising investment, and ongoing economic modernization.
Wealthy Economies Lead Absolute Gains
While emerging markets dominate the percentage growth rankings, wealthier economies lead when measuring the absolute increase in income per person.
| Rank | Country | GDP Per Capita Growth (2026-2030F) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Liechtenstein |
$39.4K |
| 2 | Iceland |
$25.6K |
| 3 |  Ireland |
$18.1K |
| 4 |  Qatar |
$16.6K |
| 5 |  Switzerland |
$16.4K |
| 6 | Guyana |
$15.4K |
| 7 |  Singapore |
$15.2K |
| 8 |  Macao SAR |
$13.8K |
| 9 |  Luxembourg |
$13.5K |
| 10 |  United Arab Emirates |
$12.8K |
| 11 |  United States |
$12.6K |
| 12 |  United Kingdom |
$12.3K |
| 13 |  Denmark |
$11.4K |
| 14 |  Hong Kong SAR |
$10.3K |
| 15 |  Canada |
$10.2K |
| 16 |  Australia |
$9.9K |
| 17 |  Norway |
$9.8K |
| 18 |  Malta |
$9.4K |
| 19 |  Netherlands |
$9.2K |
| 20 |  Sweden |
$9.2K |
| 21 |  Cyprus |
$8.9K |
| 22 | Lithuania |
$8.8K |
| 23 |  Taiwan |
$8.7K |
| 24 |  Finland |
$8.4K |
| 25 |  Germany |
$8.1K |
Countries such as Liechtenstein, Iceland, Ireland, and Qatar are projected to add tens of thousands of dollars to GDP per capita between 2026 and 2030.
Iceland, Guyana, and Lithuania appear in both rankings, highlighting a rare combination of rapid growth and large dollar value gains per person.
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